Did summer really end? Thanksgiving, Christmas and parade floats have long passed but summer-like weather remains. Don’t let the weather fool you; Sept. 21 was truly the last day of summer. As February began, a heated argument apparently started between the calendar and the weather as to the question “Did summer end?” The calendar whispered, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As the second semester begins at Crescenta Valley High School, the new mentor/instructor for JROTC has a lot to get used to: his new job, California and having the time of his life. Major Michael Sharpe served in the U.S. Air Force for 25 years and six months. He served several tours […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Glendale Police Dept. worked together to arrest an armed robbery crew on Feb. 1 in Glendale. The crew was apprehended within 24 hours of a heist that occurred in Tucson, Arizona. In October 2017, ATF began investigating an armed robbery crew […]
I Love the Nightlife All are invited on Friday, Feb. 9 for a new evening program at Deukmejian Wilderness Park. There will be a lecture on “The Weird and Wonderful World of Bats” on Friday from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Learn why bats are so unique and why we should all learn to love […]
The Glendale Educational Foundation (GEF) announced the recipients of the GEF Teacher Grant Program for 2017-18. In its first year, GEF awarded 14 teacher grants totaling $15,771 in funds to enrich and enhance learning environments at Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) schools. Grants were awarded in the three priority areas of GEF – Visual and […]
By Nicole MOORE At the Feb. 1 meeting of the Montrose Shopping Park Assn., Lt. Oscar Rodriguez and Sgt. Patrick Magtoto of the Glendale Police Dept. touched on the issue of homelessness. In the Montrose/La Crescenta area, they said there are seven chronically transient people. GPD was able to provide services and shelter to those […]
By Julie BUTCHER At a special governing board workshop on Jan. 29, the La Cañada Unified School District took steps to begin to implement the $149 million school bond adopted by the voters in November 2017 and to establish a timeline for getting started on its new master plan, which is expected to be partially […]
By Julie BUTCHER The Glendale Unified School District’s board meeting room was festooned with flowers and balloons on Tuesday to honor and celebrate the “special artists” to be recognized for their contributions to this year’s Reflections Art Program. The room was packed with students eager to receive certificates and recognition, their families beaming with pride. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday, the Meet Me In Montrose campaign began with a kickoff at Rest Farmhouse Inspired. Montrose Shopping Park merchants were invited to the restaurant to learn about the campaign, network and pick up promotional material. Rest Farmhouse Inspired opened in July 2016 and has filled a niche in the community with […]
Montrose Shopping Park is celebrating Valentine’s Day starting Feb. 10 when Charlie Chaplin (performer Audrey Ruttan) will hand out long-stemmed roses (while they last) to shoppers from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. And on Valentine’s Day, restaurants throughout the shopping park will be offering special meals including lobster ravioli, rack of lamb and beef Wellington […]