By Isiah REYES The Crescenta Valley’s Sheriff Station was transformed into a haunted jail for Halloween offering scares for the local community in a safe environment and reviving a tradition last observed in 2005. “It surpassed my expectations,” Sgt. Cynthia Gonzalez said. “I wasn’t sure what was going to happen because it was the first […]
By Isiah REYES Glendale Police Dept. Lt. Tim Feeley was announced as the Army of Pink campaign winner for leading the fight against breast cancer during the month of October. Feeley was among six Glendale influential men who were nominated, including Glendale City Manager Scott Ochoa, Dr. Harlan Gibbs, GAMC Emergency Dept., GUSD board of […]
By Isiah REYES Parents gathered at Roosevelt Middle School to learn more about the different ways to speak to their children about drug and substance abuse during the Red Ribbon Week parent night on Oct. 23. Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, drug and violence prevention awareness campaign observed in October. It is a weeklong […]
By Isiah REYES For the third consecutive year, students from Mountain Avenue Elementary attended a docent-led field trip at the Rosemont Preserve to learn more about plate tectonics, faulting, soil erosion and the shaping of Earth’s surface and its various types of rocks. This year’s group consisted of 40 sixth graders who visited the Rosemont […]
By Isiah REYES On the same day as the Great California ShakeOut – Thursday, Oct. 16 – seniors were invited to attend an earthquake preparedness workshop presented by State Senator Carol Liu at Healy Hall at Holy Redeemer Church in Montrose. Co-hosting the event was ASTER (Assisting Seniors Through Enhanced Resources), CV Ready and Glendale […]
By Isiah REYES Dance groups, drums ensembles, traditional foods and much more were enjoyed by all who attended the 3rd Annual Armenian Korean Cultural Festival at Crescenta Valley High School on Oct. 11. Some of the performances during the festivities included the Han Earl’s Children Choir, Hiza Loo’s Korean Dance Institute, a tae kwon do […]
With so much to do in the Crescenta Valley and surrounding areas this weekend, folks are going to have to strap on their rollerblades to make it to all the events. By Michael ARVIZU, Mary O’KEEFE and Isiah REYES To say Crescenta Valley is a busy place on a typical weekend is an understatement, but […]
By Isiah REYES The Glendale Unified School District board of education has appointed Sandy Russell to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mary Boger, completing the remainder of her term that ends April 7, 2015. The other finalists were Kevin Cordova-Brookey, Todd Hunt, Elizabeth Manasserian, and Jason Nyhan. These candidates were the final […]
By Isiah REYES he very first film festival ever in the city of Glendale will have a number of independent film premieres from around the world at the MGN Five Star Cinema from Oct. 9 through Oct. 11. This festival is dedicated to the memory of Scott J. Foster of Idyllwild, California, who was […]
By Isiah REYES The City of Glendale Public Works Dept. has completed a project at the intersection of Verdugo Road and Honolulu Avenue to make the intersection safer and more functional. The scope of the work included traffic signal upgrades and modifications, installation of new striping and pavement markings, realignment of roadway and travel lanes, […]