The Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy board of directors and the congregational leadership of the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose have unanimously selected and approved the appointment of Marlena Conroy as the next president of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy to succeed Sr. Carolyn McCormack, O.P., effective July 1. “Marlena is blessed with a true veritas […]
The City of Glendale is calling upon its residents to step forward and participate in a process aimed at modernizing the City’s Charter. The Glendale Charter, serving as the foundational document of the city’s governance for 103 years, is in need of an update with the last major revision occurring nearly two decades ago. To […]
By Mary O’KEEFE One of the legacies of learning my parents left me was empathy. I have always lived by, “There but for the grace of God go I.” I was taught to put myself in other’s shoes and treat others the way I would want to be treated. But I was taught empathy not […]
Excuse Me While I Sneeze I am not a person who gets hit with allergies. My heart goes out to those people whose eyes swell and their nose turns red as their bodies fight the rising pollen levels. I know that of late when I get into my car there is a fine yellow […]
By Eliza PARTIKA The 2024 Special Olympics Glendale is scheduled to be held April 20 at Glendale High School beginning with an opening ceremony and parade of athletes at 8 a.m., and athletic events that will run until 3 p.m. Athletes and city officials are expected to walk in the “Parade of Athletes” during […]
By Mikaela STONE Twenty five years ago, a little girl wished to help those around her. Since then, her family members have devoted their lives to granting that wish. Undergoing inpatient treatment for neuroblastoma, a type of cancer that forms in nerve cells, Desi Geestman’s concerns were not for herself but for those around her. […]
On Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 at approximately 10 a.m., Glendale patrol officers responded to reports of a hit-and-run collision at the intersection of Lexington Drive and Columbus Avenue in Glendale. The victim, identified as a 76-year-old Glendale resident, was found by officers down in the street. Despite immediate life-saving measures and transportation to Los Angeles […]
By Eliza PARTIKA After 30 years, Prom Plus is closing its doors but is planning a bingo night to support the final event. Prom Plus, the organization that was started after the 1991 death of Crescenta Valley High School senior Berlyn Cosman, will hold its final event on May 18 after struggling to fill […]
By Julie BUTCHER The Glendale City Council selected Councilmember Elen Asatryan as the city’s next mayor by a vote of 3-2 at a packed, loud meeting on Tuesday night from which at least a dozen people were thrown out for disruptive behavior. “Some people have mentioned the effect on children watching the fairness of the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A Crescenta Valley High School Falcon alumna (1983) returned to the high school to share her story, and findings, in a student assembly titled, “The Impact of Stress and Substance Use on the Developing Brain.” Kristen Gilliland earned her Ph. D. in organic chemistry and served as an associate professor of […]