City creates fire recovery fund

Glendale is still trying to add up the price tag for the city’s costs in dealing with the largest fire in L.A. County history, the Station Fire. The council on Oct. 20 approved creating a $550,000 fund out of the unappropriated reserve. The money will be allocated to public works and parks and recreation, and will […]

Local dentist and assistant honored by Glendale Fire

Local dentist and assistant honored by Glendale Fire

Ruth Ann Berry loves her dentist Dr. Terry Webber and his assistant Norma Lopez. Not only do they take care of her teeth but on a particular April day they saved her life. By Mary O’KEEFE Dr. Terry Webber DDS and his assistant Norma Lopez were honored by the Glendale Fire Dept. recently for their […]

In Brief

Two lots approved on Willowhaven The L.A. Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a lot split to create two residential parcels at 2716 Willowhaven Drive in La Crescenta. The board previously rejected a proposal to create three lots on the property, a former single family site on three-quarters of an acre. Neighbors complained the three lots would […]

Halloween transitions

I’ve written in the past about the transitions that we parents go through as our children grow and leave the nest. Sometimes these experiences are expected: being done with diapers and bottles, sending our children off to school, changing the household routine as our kids get jobs or their driver’s license and are rarely home anymore. Steve […]

It’s so easy being green

It’s so easy being green

A new building at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory has received the LEED [Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design] Gold Certification. By Mary O’KEEFE At a Monday morning ribbon cutting ceremony at JPL the doors to NASA’s greenest building to date were officially opened. JPL officials and dignitaries were there to help the lab celebrate the six-story, 193,491 square-foot […]

Transit plan has local impact

By Charles COOPER Glendale Councilman Ara Najarian reported Tuesday to his colleagues that a long-range transit plan for Southern California includes some important elements serving local riders. Najarian just returned from his first lobbying trip to Washington as chair of the Metropolitan Transit Agency, a post he took over after several years of service on […]

Gladiator Weekly Report

Sunday, October 18 Jr. Gremlin (Teams do not officially keep score) On Sunday morning at La Cañada High School the La Cañada Gladiators Junior Gremlin team squared off against their rivals, the Glendale Bears. The Gladiator lineup of Andrew Sharman, Emmet Hurley, Adam Crawford, Austin Heberger, Cayden Smith, Max Nelson, Dylan McGoldrick, Ronald Shin, Adam Griffin, Matthew Bannick, Ryan Gonzalez, John Lytle, Charlie Stewart,  Corey Koehler,  […]

Recognizing those who help

Recognizing  those who help

“After the verb ‘to Love,’ ‘to Help’ is the most beautiful verb in the world.” Bertha von Suttner The Station Fire is finally out, sandbags are filled and K-rails are in place. Have you wondered about how you could thank some of the people that were instrumental in ‘helping’ our community for all of the […]

Promoting your business…and Halloween!

Promoting your business…and Halloween!

The Chamber wants to help you promote your business, so as the holidays get closer let me know if you have something going, like a sale, special or a promotion, and I will get the word out for you…free. The Chamber is here to help promote your business. If you have a business stake in […]

Unity Church of the Valley FUN-raiser lives up to its name

Unity Church of the Valley FUN-raiser lives up to its name

By Shana LiVIGNI Last Saturday, Unity Church of the Valley held its second annual FUN-raising event, “Broadway with a Message.” This musical featured eight talented singers performing various songs from the stage to Elvis, from Monty Python’s “Spamalot” score to a piano solo of Haydn’s Concerto in C by 10-year-old Keavin Ly. UCOV’s long time […]