By Mary O’KEEFE The Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission is set to launch on July 30 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The launch window opens at 4:50 a.m. PDT. Perseverance is an appropriate name for this next Mars mission as it has had to persevere through a pandemic to make it to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There is a lot of construction going on at Two Strike Park. A major portion of the project will create a walking trail that will be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). “The inception of the project was in 2010 when it was brought to the attention of then-Supervisor Michael […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Progress continues on the renovations of Gus and Andy’s Montrose Grill, the previous location of longtime diner Rocky Cola Café. Community members have noticed the scaffolding now in place as the façade of the building is being worked on. “Our project is a complete remodel of building and structure,” said diner owner […]
By Mary O’KEEFE We have all seen them, the brown trucks with the gold UPS [United Parcel Service] sign on the side. We’ve seen drivers jump out and quickly deliver packages to a home, then just as quickly jump back into their truck and continue on their way. UPS and those brown trucks, with delivery […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The U.S. Census Bureau continues to reach out to people living within the United States to complete their survey. The U.S. Constitution requires that every 10 years a census will be conducted to count the population. The first census was in 1790, shortly after George Washington became President. The census steadily expanded […]
Amid high emotions, the board of education makes hard decisions. By Mary O’KEEFE Students in the Glendale Unified School District will be learning remotely, at least for the time being, as the school board determined that would be the safest and best thing for children returning for the new school year in August. The district […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Reports in California in general and Los Angeles County specifically have seen an increase in the number of new cases and the number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19. Some report this is a second wave of the pandemic; some think this as a surge. “To be honest, I am not sure anyone […]
Project Room Key brings life-changing experience to homeless. By Mary O’KEEFE and Charly SHELTON Homelessness has been a concern that has been very visible and yet is something that as a society many people have become accustomed to. The increasing number of tents under freeways has become familiar landmarks. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought […]
Homeless numbers that were on the decline are on the rise again since COVID-19 hit. But local organizations are stepping in to lend a hand. By Mary O’KEEFE and Charly SHELTON Homelessness has been an issue that has been very visible and yet something that, as a society, we seem to have become accustomed to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The outreach committee of Crescenta Valley Armenian Community Center and Meher and Satig Der Ohanessian Youth Center recently served lunch to first responders and firefighters at Glendale Fire Stations 28 and 29 to show their appreciation for the work. The outreach committee wanted to thank the firefighters and paramedics for their dedication, […]