Last week I wrote about being overwhelmed with too many choices while shopping for baby paraphernalia at a specialty store in Glendale. Who knew there had been so many leaps and bounds in toddler technology since my own kids were certified curtain climbers some 25 years ago – give or take a gray hair or […]
Last week I wrote about the Indian village of Wikangna, and how its assumed location was the current site of the Verdugo Hills Golf Course. That got me musing on the bad situation currently at the golf course. The developers that now own the golf course have been forced into a game of chicken with […]
In the May 20 issue we incorrectly stated that CVHS Principal Linda Evans would be continue working with the district until November 2011. She will actually continue working with the district until November 2010.
By Mary O’KEEFE On Wednesday the City of Glendale Planning Hearing Officer Meeting discussed a variance proposal concerning Trader Joe’s market that will be built at 2448 Honolulu Ave. The variance is for a new projecting sign and a permit to sell alcohol. The sign proposed would not be lit from within but with exterior […]
June 5 2100 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a wallet was stolen from a purse that was left unattended in a shopping cart while the owner was shopping at Ross Dress for Less between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. June 4 4400 block of Oak Grove Drive in La Cañada, a student […]
Paul C. Nelson Paul C. Nelson, a Glendale resident for the last 55 years, passed away Sunday, June 6. He was 91. He was born in Rochester, NY on Sept. 12, 1918. In 1928 at age 10 he moved to Glendale with his parents, Chester and Gertrude Nelson, and his younger twin sisters. Paul was […]
County creates energy bonds program The county has announced an energy bonds program to assist homeowners in unincorporated communities, which includes parts of the foothill community, in upgrading the energy efficiency in their homes. The program could provide up to $100 million in bond money to retrofit homes for water and power upgrades. The plan […]
By Mary O’KEEFE If the 27th Annual Montrose Arts and Crafts Festival is any indication the economy is looking up, at least for artists. “Most vendors saw brisk sales despite the heat and all attendance records were shattered as Sunday’s crowd literally poured into town pushing the attendance totals for the two day [event] to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The financial burden of higher education became a little lighter for 11 students when they received scholarships from the Crescenta Valley Town Council on May 20. One senior from St. Francis High School and 10 from Crescenta Valley High were on hand at last month’s council meeting to receive the awards. This […]
City to rule on market sign City hearing officer Jeff Hamilton took under consideration a request for an off site alcohol sales license for the proposed Montrose Trader Joe’s Store. Hamilton delayed a hearing on a proposed thrust sign for the property to hear issues from the store about being allowed wall signs. Delay rejected […]