Even though I’ve written here more than once about all of my kids having finished their time under the care and teaching of the Glendale Unified School District, I still have one bit of unfinished business – a last unpicked bone, if you will. The incident in question was the Class of 2010’s senior prom, […]
After the 200 boys of CCC Company 548 arrived at La Tuna Camp and set up tents beneath the oak trees, they began clearing a natural plain, approximately where the driving range is today. They quickly threw up 11 wooden Army-style buildings, which included seven 50-man barracks, a mess hall, an infirmary, and an office. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday night, up and down Sycamore Avenue neighbors spoke with neighbors. They would stop by homes that offered cookies, music and good conversation. At the Ralphs Market parking lot tents were set up, ice cream was being eaten and kids got to meet firefighters and sheriff deputies. It sounds like a […]
By Geghard ARAKELIAN According to Glendale city officials, the vacant development in the 3600 block of Verdugo Road may change ownership, pending an auction, but will likely remain a medical office because of its use permits. “At this point we will have to have a wait and see approach,” said director of planning for the […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Construction for the three-story complex going up in the 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard may have hit a snag, and that was the main topic of the Crescenta Valley Community Association’s meeting July 28 inside the Dunsmore Park community room. The new building is going on the lot where the plumbing store […]
By Sue KILPATRICK “I have…a terrible need, shall I say the word?…of religion. Then I go out at night and paint the stars.” — Vincent van Gogh I am just coming down (literally) from a trip to the eastern Sierras. This return is made easier knowing I have the foothills to come home to. By […]
SURPLUS PROPERTY ON AUCTION BLOCK The City of Glendale announced a sale of surplus residential property located at 1338 N. Jackson St. in Glendale. A public auction will be held for this property on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers of Glendale City Hall, Room […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For years Crescenta Valley High School and Linda Evans has been synonymous. First she was a student, then a graduate, of CVHS. She was there when The Doors performed at the high school. She later returned as a teacher and then principal. On the first day of school Evans, walkie-talkie in hand, […]
Council approves Rockhaven well The City Council Tuesday approved drilling an exploratory well at the northwest corner of the Rockhaven property in the 2700 block of Honolulu Avenue. Testing has indicated the water flow from the well could be significant in meeting city needs. At 9.5 gallons per minute, the well could produce more than […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Capt. David Silversparre took the opportunity of National Night Out on Tuesday to announce the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s new phone notification system called “nixle.” “This system provides information directly from the sheriff’s [specific] geographic area,” Silversparre said. The system will disperse information either to an individual’s email account or to a […]