Pilot program offers 10 students possible trip of a lifetime. By Mary O’KEEFE The Korea Glendale Sister City Association is offering middle school students a unique opportunity to discover what life is like in Korea. “We are taking 10 students from Rosemont and Wilson [middle schools] [in the] seventh and eighth grade,” said Alex Woo, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Greg Krikorian has decided to join the race for 43rd state Assembly District. Krikorian has served as a Glendale Unified School District school board member for 11 years. When he first served as president of the school board, Krikorian mapped out his vision of the district’s future. Back then he spoke of […]
By Ted AYALA Gov. Jerry Brown’s act to dissolve redevelopment agencies across the state has plunged cities into major fiscal dilemmas. Glendale has been among those hit hard by the governor’s action. Members of the successor to the dismantled redevelopment agency met with the City Council at a joint meeting on Tuesday at City Hall […]
May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. And rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of His hand. ~Irish Blessing St. Patrick’s Day has always been a favorite […]
Getting Ready to Clean Up Spring is literally right around the corner and with that is the dreaded spring cleaning. Actually, I don’t dread spring cleaning as much as I’m not exactly sure what to do with all the stuff left over. Like in the days of old, when Christmas meant “some assembly required” and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE About 100 members of Crescenta Valley CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) attended a special meeting on Saturday where representatives, including those from Southern California Edison, CV Water District and CV Sheriff’s Department, spoke on how to prepare for the next emergency event. The meeting was in response to a Jan. 12 panel […]
‘Neon’ Topic of Meeting The Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley will present the “Neon Lights of Los Angeles – Then and Now” on March 19 at 7 p.m. at the Center for Spiritual Living. Guest speaker will be Eric Lynxwiler, author of “Knotts Preserved” and “Wilshire Boulevard.” He’ll be showing a slide show on […]
Montrose Search and Rescue Team is hosting a recruitment night on March 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Crescenta Valley Sheriff Station. The team is looking for men and women who enjoy the outdoors, teamwork, and a physical challenge. The team is a detail of L.A. County Sheriff Department which requires academy training, EMT training […]
By Mary O’KEEFE St. Patrick’s Day is often thought of as a day for green beer and the “wearin of the green.” It is a time where everyone is supposedly Irish. Well then it is only right that all those newly dubbed Celts know the true reason for celebrating Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Pancakes were flipping and coffee brewing on Saturday as hundreds of community members showed their support for the Two Strike Park Memorial. According to the fundraiser’s organizer Lynn McGinnis, 527 tickets were sold with over $3,000 raised. An additional $1,000 was raised in donations on Saturday. The Two Strike Park Memorial committee […]