By Charles COOPER Montrose Shopping Park, the oldest and largest business improvement district in the city, presented its 2010 budget to the Glendale City Council Tuesday for approval. Montrose, in common with four other BIDs in the city, receives $15,000 a year in promotional funding from the city. Under the agreement the council approves the […]
By Mary O’Keefe About 1,500 people did not have to worry about their Thanksgiving Day calories this holiday after running the 16th Annual Thanksgiving Day Run and Food Drive in La Cañada. The run is sponsored by the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge. Thomas Gustovich and his mom Kim decided to participate in the […]
Krekorian wants to move to L.A. council A special election next week in the Sunland-Tujunga area of Los Angeles could have a considerable effect on the local political scene. Paul Krekorian, who represents Glendale in the 43rd Assembly District, is trying to win the 2nd Council District seat vacated by Wendy Gruel. If Krekorian is […]
Though months away, local supporters are getting ready for the 24 hour walk to show that those fighting cancer are not alone. By Mary O’Keefe There is a variety of reactions when a person hears their doctor say, “I found a lump.” Some panic, some pray and others wait calmly for the other shoe to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Mountain Avenue Elementary sixth graders went on a field trip this week and only had to go as far as the front of their school. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art pulled its Ancient World mobile museum up to the school on Tuesday and opened its doors for the students. “This […]
ivy.hopper@gmail.com Ivy Hopper is a teen columnist who talks with authors and fans of books that are currently being read by today’s youth. This week I sat down with author Ashley Rhodes Courter who wrote Three Little Words. Here is what Ashley Rhodes-Courter had to say to me: Ivy: Where did the idea come from […]
With Thanksgiving behind us, the Christmas season has officially kicked off! Or should I say “blew in”? My gosh, were the winds ever intense this past weekend! Thankfully we hadn’t even attempted to put up any holiday decorations. I think that if we had we would still be chasing them down the street. But the […]
A 33 year tradition continues on Saturday as the community gathers to enjoy the annual Montrose Christmas Parade. By Mary O’KEEFE In Crescenta Valley the holiday season does not officially begin until Santa flies over Honolulu Avenue in a police helicopter. That is the official start of the Montrose Christmas Parade and the time that […]
By Chris BLUME Privacy rights for users of school technology was one subject tackled at the Nov. 17 meeting of the Glendale Unified School District board of education. After hearing from the public, discussion turned to a new board policy concerning employee use of technology provided by the district. Among the items discussed was employee […]
Saturday, Nov. 21 Pee Wee (Conference Championship) Final Score: La Cañada: 36 Walnut Diamond Bar Cowboys: 6 The La Cañada Gladiators left no doubt that they deserved the Conference Championship with a 36-6 triumph over the previously undefeated Walnut Diamond Bar Cowboys on Saturday afternoon at Mountain View High School in El Monte. In addition […]