By Brian CHERNECK Glendale City Council and Metrolink celebrated Wednesday the establishment of the city’s first three railroad “Quiet Zones” at Sonora Avenue, Grandview Avenue and Flower Street crossings along San Fernando Road. The quiet zones will go into effect Jan. 28 and will be on a 24-hour, seven days a week basis. Ordinarily, trains […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE A crowd of over 300 people braved the rain on the night of Jan. 18, crowding into the Saban Auditorium over at Los Angeles Children’s Hospital. Not only were the seats packed, but dozens of people – along with a significant contingent of local media – spilled into the aisles and surrounding […]
A celebration of life is being held in honor of Kathy Allmon who passed away on Dec. 28. The event is being held on Saturday, Jan. 28 beginning at 2 p.m. at Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall (American Legion) at 4011 La Crescenta Ave. in La Crescenta. All are invited to celebrate the life of a […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale City Council moved forward with approving the plans and specifications for curb ramp installations, pavement repairs and other miscellaneous improvements as per the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Public Works Dept. will begin advertising for bids to help improve 16 bus stops on Verdugo Road, Chevy Chase Drive and Wilson Avenue. […]
By Charly SHELTON An invasive species has taken up residence in the rocky kelp forests of Southern California. Sargassum horneri is macro algae seaweed that has moved in and taken the space and food source of many existing marine organisms. Also known as “devil weed,” this sea plant is common along the Japanese and […]
Information and Applications Coming Available for Clark Magnet HS Information is available for private school students residing in Glendale interested in enrolling at Clark Magnet High School in August. Information can be found at www.gusdmagnetandflag.com, at the Clark Magnet High School office at 4747 New York Ave. in La Crescenta and at any […]
Oct. 28, 1959 – Jan. 13, 2017 Matthew Joseph Schmalen, 57, of La Crescenta, passed away Jan. 13. He was born in Hollywood, California to Henry & Shirley Schmalen and was a resident of the Glendale and La Crescenta areas his entire life. During high school, Matthew was a member of the a cappella […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE On Jan. 5 Councilmember Ara J. Najarian was reelected to the Metro Board of Directors. He has held a position on the board since 2006 and served a stint as its chairman from 2009 to 2010. His new term on the board comes at a crucial moment, particularly for residents in Glendale. […]
Oct. 8, 1941 – Jan. 15, 2017 Joan Eleanor Markey-Keith was born on Oct. 8, 1941 and passed away on Jan. 15. A memorial service will be held Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. at Crippen Mortuary Chapel, 2900 Honolulu Ave. in La Crescenta.
Work Planned by SCE Southern California Edison will be performing maintenance on the electrical system in the area. In order to perform this work safely, SCE must temporarily turn off power. This outage will allow the modernization of the grid by making needed upgrades and repairs to increase reliability. Power outages may cause some inconvenience […]