By Jason KUROSU Glendale Unified School District officials hosted a budget update at Crescenta Valley High School on Wednesday night, June 6, to inform the attending parents of the latest fluctuations in the education budget and the latest plans for Measure S funds. As with many state funded programs, education has not escaped Gov. Edmund […]
After almost three years, the safety concrete barriers are outward bound. By Jason KUROSU The 2009 Station Fire did not just devastate with flames but the newly burned hillsides presented an ongoing threat of mudslides during the rainy season. The fire burned more than 160,000 acres, destroying much of the vegetation in the foothills, which […]
By Jason KUROSU TheraYoga Studio at 4105 Ocean View Blvd., Montrose, CA 91020 is a brand new addition to Montrose, offering yoga and Pilates classes with an emphasis on yoga as a restorative and therapeutic form of exercise. Classes began Sunday, June 3 and TheraYoga offers 24 classes a week, ranging from large classes to […]
By Jason KUROSU The election results are in after nearly record low voter turnout across the state. June 5 marked a change in voting rules, as the state moved to a “top-two” primary system in which the two candidates who receive the most votes are placed on the November ballot, regardless of party affiliation. […]
Locals turn out to remember those who died in service to their country. By Jason KUROSU, Mary O’KEEFE and Sammi SLAYBACK “They fell like brave men, true as steel. And pour’d their blood like rain. We feel we owe them all we have. And can but kneel and weep again.” These lyrics, written by Mrs. […]
By Jason KUROSU Tuesday opened and closed with Dr. Chap Clark. The professor of youth, family and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary spoke on his experiences with youth at an early morning prayer breakfast held at Holy Redeemer Healy Hall. On Tuesday evening, he continued to share his observations during a presentation at the MacDonald […]
By Jason KUROSU Metro and Caltrans hosted one of a series of open house sessions in an effort to educate and compile public opinions on the ever-continuing debate over a potential 710 Freeway extension. One such open house was held at La Cañada High Saturday morning, in which the gym was transformed with interactive displays […]
By Jason KUROSO After a memorandum of understanding was signed between Glendale and the city of Goseong, South Korea in 2010, Goseong students were allowed to attend Glendale Community College right out of high school. In another effort to further cultural understanding, the Korean Glendale Sister City Association arranged a trip to Korea for 10 […]
By Jason KUROSU Glendale Unified School District Board of Education member Greg Krikorian recently announced his candidacy for the 43rd district of the Californian State Assembly, running on a platform of job creation and naturally, due to his years on the board of education, increased educational opportunities for Californian students. Krikorian will be running as […]
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale Educational Foundation continues to look for support for various programs at Glendale Unified School District schools, including the Business Partnership Program, through which financial support is lent by local businesses through donations. “We want to create a synergy with businesses within the community,” said Glendale Educational Foundation President Laurel Patric. […]