By Jake BOWMAN Teachers’ salaries have been a hot button issue in recent years. The Washington Post reported that almost half a million workers went on strike in 2018. A vast majority of those strikes were led by teachers seeking higher pay, more funding for their schools and a desire to be treated with more […]
From cool music to hot cars, Saturday’s Cruise Night in Glendale has something for everybody. By Jake BOWMAN “Join us for the 26th annual Cruise Night, a family-friendly event for the community,” invited Patricia Betancourt, the organizer for the event. She added that Cruise Night is a way for the community to come together and […]
By Jake BOWMAN At Thursday’s Montrose Shopping Park Association meeting, business owners voiced their concerns about street vendors and SB 946. On Sept. 17, former Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 946, known as the Safe Sidewalk Vending Act. The new law focused on sidewalk vendors and provided guidelines and restrictions on how cities and […]
By Jake BOWMAN Natural disasters are not something that the public generally thinks about on a daily basis. Except for those living in an area where disasters are likely to occur or those who have experienced one first hand, thoughts of preparing for such an event can seem far off and not an immediate priority. […]
By Jake BOWMAN Since 2005, Blizzcon has been a staple for Blizzard Entertainment fans every year. It is a celebration of game franchises that many gamers today have grown up with, including Starcraft, Hearthstone, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo and Heroes of the Storm. It is not a trade show like E3, which is technically […]
By Jake BOWMAN Oceanview Bar and Grill in Montrose will be hosting local philanthropist and community member Janet S. Blake on Sunday, Aug. 4. Blake is considered a local celebrity with acting credits on TV shows including “Friends” and “Boy Meets World.” She recently returned to her musical roots and will be performing throughout the […]
By Jake BOWMAN For the past 17 years, downtown Montrose has been a place to show off hundreds of classic cars, motorcycles and hot rods. On Sunday, July 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the 2200, 2300 & 2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue, the Montrose Shopping Park will be home to the 18th […]
By Charly SHELTON What strikes me first about the Electronic Entertainment Expo – or E3 as it’s known – on day one is the crowd. It has gotten more crowded each year, and harder to get into the demos to see the walk-throughs or play the games. I met Stan Lee my first or second […]
By Jake BOWMAN May is National Stroke Awareness Month and provides important facts in educating the public about the causes and ways to prevent a stroke. According to the National Stroke Association, fewer than half of 9-1-1 calls dealing with strokes are made within an hour of the event, and fewer than half of those […]
By Jake BOWMAN On Tuesday night, the Glendale Unified School District Board of Education unanimously approved a contract to affirm Dr. Vivian Ekchian as the next GUSD superintendent of schools, effective July 1. Ekchian currently serves as deputy superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District. According to a press release issued by the GUSD, […]