Character, Ethics Honored at ACE

By Brandon HENSLEY What athletes are most measured by when they play sports is whether they win or lose, but for the last two years those at the high school and college level have been recognized locally for much more than that. On May 25, student athletes from Glendale Unified School District high schools and […]

Getting Ready for E3

By Michael WORKMAN The Electronic Entertainment Expo – E3 – is arguably the most coveted event for gamers and game developers alike. Since its beginning in 1995, E3 has helped fuel the gaming industry’s unprecedented rise that now rivals the movie and music industries. But at its heart E3 is the game developers ultimate showcase […]

CRIME BLOTTER

May 30 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a 1995 four-door red Nissan Sentra was stolen from the Ralphs parking lot between 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. 3100 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a 52-year-old Glendale man and a 50-year-old Bradbury man were arrested after deputies allegedly found items that had […]

A Day to Remember

By Mary O’KEEFE Memorial Day is Monday. But before the picnic baskets are packed and the barbecues are fired up it is important to take some time to remember what the day is really about. “It is a time to remember,” said Ken Jury. Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day, is a day of […]

CHP Officer Struck

By Mary O’KEEFE A California Highway Patrol officer from the Altadena Station was struck by a vehicle traveling on the Ventura (134) Freeway on Tuesday afternoon. Officer J.D. Fields was transported to a local hospital with major injuries including a fractured femur and wrist after an SUV hit his motorcycle. On Wednesday he underwent surgery […]

Proposal Pondered by City Council

By Ted AYALA At Tuesday’s council meeting Glendale Water & Power proposed an initiative to conduct a pilot scale study to surmise the possibility of removing nitrates from the water well in the Rockhaven property purchased by the city in 2008 under the aegis of former councilmember John Drayman. Peter Kavounas, assistant general manager of […]

WEATHER IN THE FOOTHILLS

By Sue KILPATRICK Washington D.C., May 5, 1868 General Orders No. 11 Headquarters Grand Army of The Republic “The 30th day of May is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or other decorating, the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion [The Civil War] … and […]

Social Hosting Not Socially Acceptable

Spring brings big events for our high school seniors. Crescenta Valley and Clark Magnet high schools are graduating their senior classes on Thursday, June 16 and this weekend is CV High School’s senior prom. Being a big deal for the kids, among the many questions pondered are dresses, shoes, transportation and, what I think is […]

IN BRIEF

GAMC to Celebrate Cancer Survivor Day with Keynote Speaker Dallas Raines Overcoming cancer means more than surviving. It offers an opportunity to see life, love and friendship in a new and more meaningful way. Join Glendale Adventist Medical Center on June 3 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for their annual luncheon and Flame of […]

Local Civil War History Shared at Crescenta Valley Park

It wouldn’t be argued that the foothills hold some history, but many would be surprised to know the amount of Civil War history inherent in the founding of the area. On Armed Forces Day and the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the Little Landers Historical Society organized From War to Reconciliation: Moving On and […]