Screens Installed at Local Schools

By Charly SHELTON Some local elementary schools have been sporting a new color around the campus this school year – black. New security screens were installed over the summer at some schools to deter passersby from looking in on the kids playing on the playground. “Typically, these are our campuses where areas of the school, […]

McGroarty Holds Tasty Fundraiser

McGroarty Holds Tasty Fundraiser

By Charly SHELTON Last Saturday, McGroarty Arts Center hosted its third annual summer cookout fundraiser – Burgers, Beer and Band Night. The dinner featured grilled hamburgers, cheeseburgers and veggie burgers with all the fixins, as well as craft beer from 818 Brewing and live music by Seize the Night. “It went very well. Our development […]

Frightening Good Time at ScareLA

Frightening Good Time at ScareLA

By Charly SHELTON For those in the haunted house maze business, the Halloween season starts in summer. Work begins with design – adding in the gags, finding the “scaractors,” incorporating the new tech that has come out for this haunt season and whatever else the designers can get their hands on. So the end of […]

Welcome Back to School! Part 1

Welcome Back to School! Part 1

The sound of wheels on the sidewalk can mean only one thing: school is back in session! Students in the thousands, many pushing or pulling backpacks down the street, could be seen on Wednesday as Glendale Unified School District teachers and staff welcomed students back to the classroom. As always, drivers are reminded to be […]

Eid Al-Adha

Eid Al-Adha

By Charly SHELTON This week marks the second of two holidays on the Muslim calendar. Eid Al-Fitr, celebrating the end of the month of Ramadan, was held on June 14 this year. And yesterday, Aug. 22, marked the beginning of the second holiday, Eid Al-Adha – the Feast of Sacrifice. With so few holidays compared […]

It’s A Violent Ride on ‘Mile 22’

It’s A Violent Ride on ‘Mile 22’

By Charly SHELTON Crossing the city in a car is no big feat. Twenty-two miles can fly by in about 20 minutes or so. That is if you don’t have an elite squad of mercenaries trying to kill you all the way. “Mile 22” follows a team of even elite-er CIA operatives who need to […]

AT&T Cell Site Approved, Appeal Clock Ticking Down

By Charly SHELTON After several meetings, reviews, meetings, public outreach sessions, meetings, presentations and even the occasional meeting, the long awaited and much debated AT&T cell site is finally approved. On Aug. 7, the Los Angeles County Dept. of Regional Planning approved Project Number 2017-007380-(5), Conditional Use Permit Number RPPL2017011133. This permit allows AT&T’s contractor […]

Reading, Writing … and Technology

Reading, Writing … and Technology

When pondering how to make the school year easier for students, consider these technological options. By Charly SHELTON Though it’s the middle of summer, for many it means time to go back to school. With Glendale Unified School District schools heading back to class on Aug. 22, back-to-school shopping is in full swing. And with […]

A Convention of Shudders: Midsummer Scream

A Convention of Shudders: Midsummer Scream

By Charly SHELTON It’s 100 degrees outside. Kids are enjoying their last bit of summer vacation. I haven’t even seen a sweater in four months. Time for the Halloween season to begin. Pumpkin Spice everything! This may seem a bit premature to most people but, for those in the haunt industry, it is already past […]

The Fire Festival Lughnasadh

The Fire Festival Lughnasadh

By Charly SHELTON All faiths throughout the world and throughout time came from one belief system. Lost to time, this first religion was the predecessor of all faiths and as they grew like a tree from old to new, the branches moved further away from each other creating different belief systems. But as some practices […]