Glendale Unified School District has reached a tentative agreement on wages with the Glendale Teachers Association (GTA) for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years. The tentative agreement includes an ongoing 4% wage increase retroactive to July 1, 2023, and an additional 2% one-time payment for the 2024-25 school year. It also includes updated standards […]
Tired of crowded malls and rude store clerks? Well, it’s time once again for a Montrose Old Town Christmas. By Mary O’KEEFE Each year during the holidays the Montrose Shopping Park Association (MSPA) reminds shoppers there is a place they can go that does not have crowds packed into a mall and where a […]
By Julie BUTCHER Early in Tuesday night’s meeting of the Glendale City Council, Mayor Elen Asatryan commended Glendale’s Dept. of Economic Development for the city’s recent recognition as one of the five most business-friendly cities in Los Angeles County. Next, the Council reviewed requests for several properties to be included in the city’s register […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley has the San Gabriel Mountains to the north, the Verdugo Mountains to the south and San Rafael Hills to the east. So it is no wonder that sightings of mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes and bears are constant; but there are some wildlife visitors that seem to capture the interest […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Normally this is when I would write about the weather, climate change – yes it’s still a thing – and other issues of sustainability; however, this time I would like to just share a very special meeting that was held on Tuesday night. As most know I have been involved for years […]
Goodbye to a Longtime Friend Years ago when I worked at another paper I received a phone call from a local minister. Rev. Beverly Craig (“Rev. Bev”) was miffed at me because I had stalled on placing a story in the paper about a quilter in her church (the Center for Spiritual Living-La Crescenta, formerly […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The traditional Thanksgiving Day Run and Food Drive continues in La Cañada Flintridge on Thanksgiving Day. The event is a collaboration between the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge (CCLCF) and the City of La Cañada Flintridge. The 5K Run/Walk and Kid’s Mile Run has been a local tradition for three […]
Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Morning An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Sunday, Nov. 17. This is a chance for residents to visit the Preserve and wander the trail at their own pace and enjoy the tranquil setting, the wildlife and the natural beauty. Photographers: bring your camera to capture the morning […]
Members of American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1614 gathered at Two Strike Park on Monday morning to commemorate those who served in the armed forces. The community was invited to attend the ceremony and about 50 people were on hand. Honored guests included VFW commander Jack Wunderlich, American Legion […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Wednesday the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), a NASA Center that is administered by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), reduced its workforce by about 325 employees, about 5% of its total staff, through layoffs following an assessment of its funding, according to Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28). This is the second major […]