Getting Ready for B-I-N-G-O

Getting Ready for B-I-N-G-O

By Mikaela STONE The American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars is holding their 11th annual bingo game on Friday, Aug. 18 at Healy Hall at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 2411 Montrose Ave. in Montrose. This year is extra special as the American Legion just celebrated its 99th birthday in April. The doors open […]

In brief

Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be working on the trail, weeding the demonstration garden and removing invasive plants that pose a fire danger to the Preserve. […]

Reaching Across the World to Prepare for the Worst

Reaching Across the World to Prepare for the Worst

By Mary O’KEEFE Anyone in California understands the importance of being proactive in preparing for a disaster. It is commonly known that it is not if but when an earthquake will strike and to always keep an eye open for wildfires in the mountains. Fortunately, one thing Californians don’t really have to worry about is […]

Measure S Continues to Build

By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale school board approved construction at several schools throughout the district as part of Measure S funding. The district administration had a “job walk” through Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) on Tuesday regarding the installation of stadium seating and lighting at the school. Four companies offered bids for the CVHS job; […]

Crime blotter

Aug 2 2100 block of Montrose Avenue in Montrose, garage door openers and other items were stolen from a vehicle between Aug. 2-4. 900 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, the glass door of a business was shattered. Deputies found that a cash register was slightly open. Nothing was reported stolen at the […]

‘Bleat and Greet’ Held in Glendale

‘Bleat and Greet’ Held in Glendale

Hundreds of goats tasked with clearing local brush to prevent fires. By Ruth SOWBY Many people might not know it takes at least 300 goats more than three hours to chomp 10 acres of vegetation and brush. The reason people need to care about such a detail? Goats are being used to clear brush in […]

National Night Out Events Held Throughout the Area

National Night Out Events Held Throughout the Area

By Mary O’KEEFE, Melody SCOTT, Ruth SOWBY and Mikaela STONE   On Tuesday, communities greeted and met with members of safety personnel in a fun and casual manner. Throughout the nation, neighborhood residents gathered to meet their local law enforcement and safety personnel as part of National Night Out (NNO). Held since the 1970s, NNO […]

Council Votes to Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale City Council voted to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers at its meeting of July 25; the Aug. 1 meeting was canceled so councilmembers could visit the various National Night Out events. This ban will be in place but the punitive citations will be rolled out slowly providing an […]