The First Deadline to Submit Maps Concerning District Elections

The City of Glendale is considering a shift to district elections, and the proposed change will be put before voters on the March 2024 ballot. If voters approve this plan the change would take effect beginning with Council elections starting in 2026. Throughout the process, City representatives have been encouraging residents to draw their own […]

WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW

By Mary O’KEEFE Whether you are on land or sea, it is hot. On land in June and (as of press time) in July there were seven deaths in U.S. national parks that were apparently due to heat. Although several of the recent deaths are still under investigation all died in temperatures over 100 degrees […]

From the Desk of the Publisher <<< Robin Goldsworthy

No Good News I have often heard that the media doesn’t tell “happy” stories, that “if it bleeds, it leads.” That may be true; years ago I was working at another paper and made the decision during the Christmas holidays to put on the front cover the story of a man dressed as Santa who […]

Always Ready to Help: Dog Days Search & Rescue

Always Ready to Help: Dog Days Search & Rescue

By Ruth SOWBY During these “dog days” of summer, volunteers at Dog Days Search & Rescue are not relaxing. In fact, they are trying to find pets that may have been “dumped” post-pandemic as their owners return to work and no longer want them. Dog Days CEO and founder Jo Ann Powell, who is based in Cookeville, […]

In brief

CVCA to Meet Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, Thursday, July 27 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Project updates will be given on Twelve Oaks, Verdugo Hills Golf and Canyon Hills among others. The meeting will also discuss the second attempt at a California ballot initiative with the goal […]

The Itinerant Projectionist

The Itinerant Projectionist

Silent film history is alive in La Crescenta. By Lynn SHER In the early 1900s through the 1930s, silent film projectionists, affectionately called “itinerants,” traveled across the country carrying reels of film and projectors in convoy, bringing the cinema experience to small towns and villages that didn’t have movie theaters. The itinerants brought their own […]

Eagle Project Food Distribution Will Help Those in Need

By Mary O’KEEFE Boy Scout David Green from Troop 319 is hosting his Eagle Scout project at the Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) parking lot at the southeast corner of Ramsdell and Community avenues on Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. For his Eagle Scout project Green, who graduated from CVHS in 2023, will […]

Two Juveniles Arrested Following Burbank Police Pursuit

Two juveniles from Bakersfield are in custody after committing an assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer and leading police on a pursuit. The incident occurred on July 19. At about 9:20 p.m., Burbank Police responded to the West Garage of the Burbank Town Center, located at 550 N. First St., regarding a […]

Plenty to See and Do (and Hear) at Cruise Night

Plenty to See and Do (and Hear) at Cruise Night

Thousands were expected and thousands came to Brand Boulevard on the night of Saturday, July 15 for the annual Cruise Night. Some came to learn more about local organizations, like “The Donut Guy” realtor Justin Jenewein (who had plenty of donuts for guests). Personnel from Glendale Area Schools Credit Union were also on hand to […]