A traffic collision occurred on Wednesday afternoon on the southbound portion of Pennsylvania Avenue north of where it turns into eastbound Honolulu Avenue. Southbound traffic was closed; there was only one lane open for northbound traffic due to the number of emergency vehicles on scene. One car, a Toyota Highlander, could be seen sticking out […]
Glendale Unified Superintendent Dr. Vivian Ekchian has been selected as the 2022-23 Los Angeles County Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Ekchian is a lifelong educator, visionary leader and champion for equity with a relentless focus on accelerating student outcomes. A long-standing Glendale resident, Dr. Ekchian has served as Glendale Unified School District superintendent since […]
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) announced the availability of the Palmdale to Burbank Project Section Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS). The Draft EIR/EIS has been prepared and is being made available pursuant to both the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Palmdale to Burbank Project […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Wednesday morning, Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Vivian Ekchian sent a message to Clark Magnet High School welcoming its new principal: Dr. Brian Landisi. “Dr. Brian Landisi has been selected as our next Clark Magnet High School principal effective Wednesday, Oct. 12. Dr. Landisi is a proud Glendale Unified alumnus. […]
Oct. 8 900 block of Town Center Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle parked in a business parking lot between 6 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. Oct. 7 3000 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, while a woman was shopping an employee of the store approached her […]
The Burbank and Crescenta Valley volleyball teams renewed their traditional Dig Pink philanthropy and volleyball game to support cancer awareness and research. Via social media
The League of Women Voters of Greater Los Angeles (Glendale/Burbank unit) will host a series of candidate forums on Oct. 12 for the upcoming Nov. 8 general election. All the forums will be held in Glendale City Council Chambers, 613 E. Broadway in Glendale. The public is invited to stream the forum live on the […]
The Perils of Getting Here I don’t know if I have shared with you that the Goldsworthy family is growing … again. Son Matthew, who lives in North Carolina, is expecting a little girl in the next few days (our third granddaughter – girls 3, boys 0) with his gal. Naturally, being the eager grandma […]
Parents come together to create a new mural and refurbished garden. By Ruth SOWBY On Tuesday, Dunsmore Elementary School in La Crescenta unveiled a new mural painted by artist-parents Christin Briggs and Alique Pempejian. Fusako Ogasawara, grandmother to some of the children who attend the school, is the calligraphy artist. The three artists participated in an […]
By Ruth SOWBY State Senator Anthony Portantino was the man of the hour at the Sept. 27 meeting of the Glendale City Council. The Senator, City of Glendale Mayor Ardy Kassakhian and councilmembers posed for photos with a giant replica check for $23 million, made out to the “3 Cities Housing Trust” for affordable housing. […]