Graduation 2023 – Special Section
Special Section- Graduation 2023
Fallen Sailors Honored on Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Representatives Adam Schiff, Kelly Armstrong and Joe Courtney introduced the USS Frank E. Evans Act, a bipartisan effort to ensure that the names of 74 sailors who lost their lives aboard the USS Frank E. Evans during the Vietnam War were added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The USS Frank E. Evans […]
Weather Lows Don’t Dampen Graduation Highs
Students across the foothills prepare to graduate – and to move forward. By Mary O’KEEFE Graduation day was yesterday and seniors across the area walked across the stage to receive their diploma. Some are preparing for college, university and trade schools. Some are preparing to jump into the job field immediately and some are just […]
Three Arrests From Violent Clash at GUSD Board Meeting
By Mary O’KEEFE A volatile Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) meeting took place on Tuesday night. Responding to recent GUSD board meetings that had become contentious, the Glendale Police Dept. (GPD) provided staff with some safety suggestions. The parking lot was cleared of all cars and blockades were placed at its entrances and exits. There […]
In brief
Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, June 10 from 9 a.m. until 11 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 posing a fire danger to the Preserve. Wear sturdy […]
Thousands Turn Out for Annual Festival
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE Last weekend was the Montrose Arts and Crafts Festival that saw almost 40,000 guests walk along Honolulu Avenue enjoying, and purchasing, unique items from vendors who came from far and wide to participate. “Extremely positive,” was how the crowd, and vendor, feedback was described by Dale Dawson, event coordinator […]
Ribbon Cutting for AFC Exhibit
The Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy (AFC) hosted a ribbon cutting on Thursday night of a new exhibit featured in the Boddy House at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada. “Living in a Wildlife Corridor,” which opened to the public on June 3, features the work of wildlife photographers and camera trappers, via the paint brushes and […]
And Down They Tumbled
By Mary O’KEEFE Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Glendale hosted a grand celebration of giving to others thanks to the community, local organizations, individuals and the Glendale Police Dept. GPD Community Service Officer Amy Tate spearheaded the food-raiser. Well over 3,000 boxes of cereal were donated to the cause then lined up in domino-style on […]
Crime blotter
May 30 4600 block of Lasheart Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, gardening equipment was stolen from a truck between 9:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. 2200 block of Cross Street in La Cañada Flintridge, catalytic converters were stolen from two vehicles at the location between 12:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. May 29 4400 block of Ocean […]
From the Desk of the Publisher <<< Robin Goldsworthy
Pride Month I’m oftentimes surprised at the level of hate and intolerance that we, as a society, have risen to – or perhaps have sunk to. As you probably know, June is Pride Month. According to Wikipedia, the month is dedicated to the celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride. Pride Month […]