By Sue KILPATRICK “…on a summer’s day watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” — John Lubbock, English archaeologist, biologist and politician This past week has been one of temperature fluctuation. Our extreme heat warning was replaced by an Alaskan low pressure system that ushered in cool […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In an effort to capture more debris from upcoming storms, Los Angeles County Public Works is expanding the capacity of six local debris basins. “Last season’s storms are behind us and next season’s rains seem so far away on such a beautiful summer’s day,” said Gail Faber, director of public works at […]
By Rachel KANE California School Employees Association (CSEA) Chapter #3 and the Glendale Unified School District reached a tentative employee agreement Tuesday for the 2010-2011 through the 2012-2013 school years. The agreement includes concessions made by the CSEA in favor of keeping the district in solid financial standing in light of the current state budget […]
By Rachel KANE An advisory report issued by an independent fact-finding panel that may have played a major role in employee labor negotiations between the Glendale Unified School District and the Glendale Teachers Assoc. this month is poised to be released to the public in little more than a week. The report came after the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition was informed Tuesday it had been awarded a federal grant of over $100,000 for five years. “We are thrilled,” said Nancy Stone, vice president of the coalition. The grant is part of the Drug Free Communities Support Program issued through the White House National […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Neighbors and friends in the Canyonside area of La Crescenta spent four hours on Saturday pulling weeds, cutting trees and making their neighborhood safer. A clean-up day sponsored by the Crescenta Valley Fire Safe Council was as much about education as it was the clearing of dry vegetation that would give fuel […]
Joseph A. Hud, age 83, passed away Aug. 27 in Montrose. Joseph Hud was born in Butte, Mont. and has lived in Sunland for the past 50 years. Joseph was a field inspector with the USDA & Calif. Dept. of Agriculture for over 25 years. He is survived by his wife Helen of Sunland; two […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Waltonia Drive residents once again are dealing with battered vehicles after another drunk driver lost control and smashed into parked cars. On Aug. 19 at 4:20 p.m. a Waltonia resident heard a crunching sound in front of her home. According to the resident, her roommate was home when the accident in the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, Aug. 20 about 175 people met at La Cañada Community Center. Everyone greeted each other as they entered the building with a potluck dish. The food was placed on the table and the conversation turned to children, jobs and family life. Then, as the sun began to set, a little […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN Fans of jazz will have the opportunity to experience the music of a number of local jazz icons on Aug. 28 and 29 at the Pasadena Jazz Fest. Sponsored by redwhite + bluezz, the event will feature a number of jazz legends, many of whom call the Los Angeles area their home. […]