This week the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors announced the appointment of Chief Deputy Daryl L. Osby as the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s next Fire Chief. Chief Osby, who is currently the Chief Deputy, Business Operations, was chosen by the board after a national search. He began his public safety career 27 years […]
By Jason KUROSU Dr. Stephen Giovanisci has operated out of his office in Montrose Plaza for 23 years. That much time in one community will certainly gain any dentist their share of regular patients, but on Feb. 4, Dr. Giovanisci treated 13 new patients. This was the fifth time in as many years that he’d […]
By Jason KUROSU In 1991, Glendale became one of the first public school systems in the nation to adopt strategic planning. Parents, educators, students and others work in a collaborative effort to create a plan that details how they would like to see schools provide for students in the future. At a recent GUSD school […]
Montrose Search and Rescue Team member Mike Leum outlines ways to avoid trouble in the hills. By Jason KUROSU A recent spurt of hiking activity was to be expected with the improving weather and Eaton Canyon Falls in Pasadena has certainly enjoyed such a uptick in activity. Unfortunately, the increased hiking has led to an […]
By Eli LOCKE On Friday, Feb. 4, Valley View Elementary School, with the help of the Korean Parents Association, held an assembly to celebrate the Korean Lunar New Year and to teach students about Korean culture. In addition to traditional Korean dancing, the sixth grade class played tug of war and displayed drawings by students […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office has confirmed the body found by searchers today near Scholl Canyon was that of missing Rancho Palos Verdes man Yoshiya Watanabe, according to Lt. Joe Bale, LA Coroner’s office. Members of the Glendale police department and Los Angeles Search and Rescue units discovered the body of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE After years of accidents, traffic studies and neighbor talking to neighbor the residents of Waltonia Drive will finally be getting help with their long time traffic issues. The Los Angeles County of Public Works has approved all of the proposed traffic and safety solutions they brought to the Crescenta Valley Town Council […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The governor’s budget proposal for the 2011-12 fiscal year was discussed at Tuesday’s Glendale Unified School District board meeting, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty for its members. The state is in a $25 billion deficit currently, and GUSD is just one of many districts seeking more federal funding. GUSD board president Greg […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Fifty years of tradition and excellence was celebrated Friday at Rosemont Middle School. Assistant principals Ron Sowers and Ann Amrhein hosted a luncheon for past and present staff of the school. The luncheon was a time to catch up with old friends and colleagues. If anyone knows the staff well it is […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Although the economy appears to be turning the corner there are still many business owners that are feeling the pain of the last few years. Most of those cut the deepest by the economy are those mom and pop restaurants that weren’t big enough to receive any bail out funds and didn’t […]