Weather in the Foothills

Weather in the Foothills

“I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain, I’ve seen sunny days I thought would never end …” ~ James Taylor Air conditioning one day and a fire in the fireplace the next. Last week ended with wild fires burning out of control. With strong Santa Ana winds blowing, temperatures reached close to 100 accompanied by […]

Kickstarting a New Record

Kickstarting a New Record

New funding source to move forward the quest for the land speed record. By Tyler BIDDLE Kent Fuller, legendary American hot rodder, has been building his final car for over a decade and now it’s only months away from completion. Fuller’s Bonneville Streamliner project began 13 years ago with the help of his family and […]

IN Brief

Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The Rosemont Preserve is having a restoration day on Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. to help restore the natural habitat. The focus will be on identifying and removing invasive plant species to allow room for the native flora to become reestablished, as well as some light trail […]

Dr. Kelly King Named New GUSD Assistant Superintendent

The Glendale Unified School District announced that Dr. Kelly King has been appointed assistant superintendent of Educational Services. She will officially begin her new position on July 1. Her appointment was approved by the board of education on May 7. King has been with the GUSD for 23 years, working most recently in the position […]

CVHS Hosts First Senior Graduation

For the first time in Crescenta Valley High School’s 53-year history, the graduating class will receive its diplomas on its own campus. Stengel Field was the traditional site of CV High graduations until last year, when the field was considered unsafe for the sizable crowd a graduation would draw. Jess Duran, director of Community Services […]

‘Live Talks’ Launches Series at Alex

By Michael YEGHIAYAN In association with Live Talks Los Angeles, Glendale’s historic Alex Theatre will host music icon Burt Bacharach as part of its upcoming speaker series. The event, to be held on Tuesday, will feature an intimate setting with Bacharach and writer Mitch Albom as they discuss the artist’s life and experiences over a […]

Alex Gets Ready for Expansion

By Natalie MAIER On April 23, an informal meeting regarding the future of the Alex Theatre took place in the Community Room at the ISIC Luxury Apartments in Glendale. Elissa Glickman, CEO of Glendale Arts which manages the Alex Theatre, spoke about the new expansion project for the Alex, which will provide a 6,400 square […]

Car Strikes Deer Near School

Car Strikes Deer Near School

On Tuesday afternoon, a young male deer was hit by a vehicle near the front of Rosemont Middle School. The deer collapsed on the ground near the parking lot. School staff Susan Stefun and Karen Bomar responded as did concerned students. Boy Scouts Matthew Bomar and Matthew Ynez knelt down with the deer to help […]

Cool Weather, but Warm Reception for Honolulu Events

Cool Weather, but Warm Reception for Honolulu Events

By Brandon HENSLEY Lots of music, food and gusts of cold wind were on hand in the Montrose Shopping Park on Sunday. You could say the event almost blew everyone away. The seventh annual Taste of Montrose was held in the 2200-2400 blocks on Honolulu Avenue. The event is a fundraiser for Crescenta Valley High […]

CRIME BLOTTER

May 5 4800 block of Rosemont Avenue in La Crescenta, a 51-year-old La Crescenta man was arrested for violating a court order restraining order and elder abuse.  Deputies were told by the resident that her son, who has a history of alcohol abuse, had become angry when he overheard her speaking to a neighbor about […]