IN BRIEF

CVTC General Meeting The next monthly meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council is tonight, Thursday, April 18 at 7 p.m. at the community room of the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. Among the agenda items are presentations by local civic organizations and the election of a president as the seat is vacant.   […]

New Members Sworn in to GUSD Board of Education

New Members Sworn  in to GUSD Board of Education

  By Mary O’KEEFE   The Glendale Unified School District Board of Education welcomed two newly elected members and said goodbye to two longtime board members Nayiri Nahabedian and Jennifer Freemon. On the evening of April 4 there was time set aside for those in the district and parents and community members to say goodbye […]

Fond Farewell for Former Councilmember

Fond Farewell for Former Councilmember

  By Robin GOLDSWORTHY A farewell reception was held on the afternoon of April 4 in the community room of the Glendale Police Dept. for outgoing councilmember and former mayor Paula Devine. Devine, who did not seek re-election, was lauded for her years of service to the City of Glendale. Emceeing the event was city […]

Prom Plus Bingo On Saturday

On Saturday, April 20, Prom Plus is having a bingo fundraiser at Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall, American Legion Post 288, at 4011 La Crescenta Ave. The 30-year-old non-profit organization began after the 1991 death of a Crescenta Valley High School senior at an unsupervised after-prom party. Berlyn Cosman was attending an after-prom party at an […]

Armenian History Celebration Held

By Michelle GANIAN On April 13, Glendale Library Arts and Culture (GLAC) organized its second annual Armenian History Celebration event as part of Armenian History Month at Pacific Community Center and Park in Glendale. The theme of the event was armat, which means “root” in Armenian. As a result, GLAC chose the pomegranate tree as […]

Hundreds Turn Out for Brew Fest

Hundreds Turn Out for Brew Fest

The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber hit another homerun with the Annual Brew Fest held on April 7 in the 2100-2200 blocks of Honolulu Avenue. Twenty-one vendors – 15 breweries and six restaurants – gave ticketholders the chance to try a variety of food and beverages. Local booths included Alissa’s Ocean View Bar & Grill, Toasted Café, […]

Pasadena Police Seek Sexual Assault Suspect

On Saturday, April 13 at approximately 8:40 p.m., Pasadena police received a call of a sexual assault outside a business on Sierra Madre Villa Avenue, north of Foothill Boulevard. The victim was sitting in her vehicle when a male suspect entered her car. The suspect threatened the victim with a knife and forced her to […]

CRIME BLOTTER

April 12 800 block of Town Center Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a person/s smashed the driver’s window and ransacked the interior of a company vehicle between 9:40 a.m. and 9:50 a.m.   2500 block of Manhattan Avenue in Montrose, a man parked his vehicle at the location and when he returned found the trunk […]

City of Glendale Hosting Earth Month Events

In April, the City of Glendale and the Office of Sustainability invite the community to celebrate Earth Month through a series of environmentally conscious events and initiatives. Themed “Reconnect with the Earth,” this year’s Earth Month Fest aims to inspire residents to embrace environmental stewardship, deepen their understanding of the planet, and actively participate in […]

GWP Recognized As A Reliable Public Power Provider

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. The RP3 three-year designation recognizes public power utilities that demonstrate proficiency in four key disciplines: reliability, safety, workforce development and system improvement. Criteria include sound business practices and […]