Election 2011: Meeting the Council Candidates

By Brandon HENSLEY, Jason KUROSU, and Mary O’KEEFE Citizens of Glendale will be going to the polls on April 5 to vote for two available seats on the city Council, two seats for Glendale Unified School District and two seats for the Glendale Community College Board of Trustees. The election is about five weeks away […]

Glendale City Council discusses election audit

By Ted AYALA The Glendale City Council was met with a well-filled house on Tuesday, Feb. 22. On the table to be discussed at the meeting was the city’s election audit, among other notable subjects. In regard to the election, Councilman Dave Weaver bemoaned the low visibility of the forthcoming city elections in April. “It’s […]

Weather In the Foothills

By Sue KILPATRICK “For tomorrow may rain so I’ll follow the sun.” — The Beatles This rain (and snow) season seems to be one of constant weather change. About the time we adjust our lives to days of cold and rain – new windshield wipers, wet dogs, a fire in the fireplace and an umbrella […]

Party With The Robots

By Mary O’KEEFE After six weeks of mind numbing equations, programming nightmares, mechanical arms and a mini robot three local high schools waved goodbye to their robotic creations until they meet again at their chosen regional competitions. Clark Magnet, Crescenta Valley and La Cañada high schools’ robotic/engineering teams have all been working on their robots […]

CV Town Council Hosts Candidates for Board of Trustees

By Brandon HENSLEY Candidates for the Glendale Community College Board of Trustees were present during the CV Town Council meeting Feb. 17 to discuss key financial matters pertaining to the college. Inside the La Crescenta Library community room, challenger Vartan Gharpetian and incumbents Vahe Peroomian and Tony Tartaglia introduced themselves and took questions from the […]

Rain Again and Cold

By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley residents need to keep their umbrellas out for a little longer, and maybe get out those really thick sweaters. “Snow levels can come down to 1,000 feet,” said David Gomberg, meteorologist at the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) in Oxnard. Before the snow Crescenta Valley will see rain, about […]

Crescenta Valley Community Association to Host Forum

The Crescenta Valley Community Association is hosting a candidate forum this Friday, Feb. 25 for those running for Glendale City Council. The event begins at 7 p.m. and takes place at the Dunsmore Park Community Room, 4700 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta. According to organizer Mike Lawler, the purpose of the forum is to familiarize […]

Enjoying Their Time as Principal for a Day

By Brandon HENSLEY and Jason KUROSU Spencer Walch, who usually spends his time as a “tax attorney, or wrangling my kids,” was placed in a decidedly different role for one particular Wednesday, along with around 30 other members of the community. This was because Feb.16 was the 19th Annual Principal for a Day, an event […]

Teenagers and The Law Workshop Tonight

By Mary O’KEEFE Tonight at 7 p.m. the Crescenta Valley Armenian Community and Youth Center will be hosting a free workshop titled, “Teenagers and the Law.” The workshop is part of an educational series developed by the center to help community members in areas that specifically pertain to teenagers including the law, taxes, immigration laws […]

Bellies, Babies, & Bosoms!

This is a happy store with carousels and crystal, pink, white, and green, splashed with sunshine. It looks so cute when you drive by and makes you feel good stepping in. This is very important if you are a new mom walking in the door with lots of questions. Bellies, Babies, & Bosoms has been […]