By Jason KUROSU Tuesday featured the final lecture in Glendale Community College’s Science Lecture Series, a series of free lectures attended by both faculty and students regarding alternative methods for treating ADHD. Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician Diane Danis described some of the techniques being explored outside of the standard treatment: medication. “Although medication is a […]
By Jason KUROSU Captain, a 16-month-old black Labrador, worked hard on a recent Wednesday afternoon, even though much of his work time was spent lying on the floor of the Foothill Retirement Home in Tujunga. “Believe it or not, he’s working,” said his trainer, Judy Reilly, a volunteer with Guide Dogs of America. Wearing his […]
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale Unified School District board of education approved a number of Measure S funded projects at various school sites during its Nov. 18 meeting. Measure S projects have included new facilities and increased infrastructure throughout the district. Alan Reising, administrator of the Measure S Facilities, Planning, Development & Support Operations, presented […]
By Jason KUROSU The Montrose/Verdugo City/Sparr Heights Neighborhood Association (MVSNA) held its annual meeting Thursday night with the primary topic being the pros and cons of Sparr Heights becoming a historic district. Lorna Vartanian, chair of the Glendale Historic Preservation Commission, visited residents at the Sparr Heights Community Center and explained the process that a […]
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale Unified School District board of education voted Tuesday night to approve a proposal for a territory transfer for students living in the Sagebrush area, which, if agreed upon by the La Cañada Unified School District governing board, would begin a six-year transition period of a number of GUSD students into […]
By Jason KUROSU The La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild held its annual authors’ luncheon on Tuesday morning, Oct. 28, the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year benefitting the Orthopaedic Institute for Children (OIC), which is dedicated to the care and treatment of children with musculoskeletal disorders. Three authors spoke at the luncheon, along with OIC […]
By Jason KUROSU Craig Johnson, the author behind the highly successful Longmire series, made an appearance in La Crescenta on Oct. 28 at St. Luke’s of the Mountains. Dedicated fans of the Longmire books and the TV show gathered at St. Luke’s to hear from Johnson and ask their burning questions about his inspiration for […]
By Jason KUROSU Six months after local artists adorned 26 of Glendale’s utility boxes with murals as part of Big Draw L.A., the same work can be found at 11 of Montrose’s street corners. The month-long, worldwide campaign to spread a love and appreciation of art and drawing came to Montrose in two forms last […]
By Jason KUROSU The Friends of Rockhaven held its second fundraiser in support of renovating the former Montrose sanitarium, a tea on Saturday afternoon that the nonprofit hopes will be part of a larger effort to preserve the property. Since its closing in 2006, the 3.5 acre property has been the subject of numerous renovation […]
By Jason KUROSU Glendale Police Officer and CV Alliance member Joe Allen stopped by the Crescenta Valley High School Career Center on Monday night during a PTSA meeting. He made a presentation on teenage drug use, the current availability of drugs and the ease with which information on obtaining and producing drugs can be had […]