By Jason KUROSU The proposed tunnel project to connect the Long Beach (710) and Foothill (210) freeways remains one of five proposals for the freeway extension, though many community members including local politicians believe the construction of a 6.3-mile long tunnel to be a foregone conclusion and the long intended result of decades of debate. […]
By Jason KUROSU A well-dressed crowd gathered in front of the Alex Theatre on Thursday morning, not passing the time during the intermission of a symphony or play, but rather celebrating the establishment of the Downtown Glendale Community Benefit District. Business owners in the area hope that by collectively contributing towards improvements within the district […]
By Jason KUROSU Famed actress Julie Andrews, known primarily as the star of films such as “Mary Poppins” and “The Sound of Music,” has also been an established children’s author for years, with over 20 books co-authored with her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton. Andrews recently published the fourth book of her Very Fairy Princess Series, […]
By Jason KUROSU The Crescenta Valley Water District announced that it will be replacing outdated water lines along the 3000 to 3100 blocks of Santa Carlotta Street, off of Ramsdell Avenue. CVWD anticipates construction starting on March 4, in which water pipelines, water meters, fire hydrants and other equipment will be replaced on Santa Carlotta […]
By Jason KUROSU Lloyd’s Wheel & Brake Services has closed its doors after more than 50 years of servicing the foothills area. Lloyd Moore, the owner and namesake, recently decided to close the shop he’d owned “from 1959 to the 9th of this past November.” After working as an auto technician at Howard Buick in […]
By Jason KUROSU Influenza remains active nationwide with a flu season that has been deemed an epidemic. The Centers for Disease Control recently announced the flu’s epidemic status, with at least 7.3% of deaths in the country reported as a result of influenza or pneumonia. In a Jan. 11 media conference, the CDC provided updates […]
By Jason KUROSU The first light of 2013 welcomed those who stayed up through the night to see it, others who chose to remain in bed, and still others at the Hansen Dam Aquatic Center, who chose to christen the New Year by plunging themselves into freezing water at the annual Polar Bear Swim. A […]
By Jason KUROSU A new ranking in “Kiplinger’s Personal Finance” magazine’s February 2013 issue places UCLA among the top 10 public colleges in the nation in terms of public values. The Kiplinger article identifies the top schools as institutions which provide a high level of education while also keeping tuition costs and student debt to […]
By Jason KUROSU The Elks Lodge in Glendale hosted a class on alcohol awareness Thursday night that put its audience to the test. Five volunteers chosen by Glendale Police Officer Joe Allen were presented to the audience as possibly being under the influence of alcohol. The audience was tasked with determining which of the volunteers […]
By Jason KUROSU Since 2006, seven accidents have been reported at the corner of Briggs Avenue and Shields Street, with the latest occurring on Dec. 15. Greta Pruitt, who lives on the 2300 block of Shields Street, has had the fence on her property struck by drivers several times throughout the last six years. The […]