By Jason KUROSU Though a development at the Verdugo Hills Golf Course has received near unanimous opposition from the community, architect Janek Dombrowa solicited opinions and suggestions from the community for his office’s latest proposal, a 221-unit complex with community-based amenities. The Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council invited Dombrowa to present his alternative for a development at […]
By Jason KUROSU On Monday night, the same day that GUSD students returned to school, the Crescenta Valley Weekly hosted a seminar at the La Crescenta Library regarding safety issues for prospective college students, many of whom are embarking upon their first college experiences, an equally exciting and vexing proposition for both students and their […]
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale City Council will be holding its Aug. 18 meeting at the Los Angeles Glendale Water Reclamation Plant, 6100 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys. It is the fourth “workboot” meeting the council held this year, in which council members take to the workplaces of those who keep the city running. According to […]
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale Unified School District Board of Education continues to search for a new superintendent and discussed how they would move forward with the candidate interview process at a special meeting of the board of education Tuesday night. Former GUSD Superintendent Dr. Richard Sheehan left the district to take on the responsibilities […]
By Jason KUROSU A young Glendale resident was killed in Armenia just one day before he was set to participate in the 6th Pan-Armenian Games as a member of Glendale’s soccer team. Levon Thomas, 20, of Glendale, died Saturday in an ATV accident. Thomas was representing Glendale for the two-week event held in Yerevan. He […]
By Jason KUROSU he new College View campus was unveiled Tuesday afternoon with a ribbon cutting ceremony that officially opened the school’s doors to the public after over a year of construction. Parents and students were introduced to the new facility and encouraged to tour the building, which features numerous amenities to aid the school’s […]
By Jason KUROSU After two years of renovation, College View School is nearly ready to open the doors to its new facilities with a ribbon cutting ceremony due next week. The new two-story building, one of numerous Measure S funded projects reaching completion within the Glendale Unified School District, will feature nine new classrooms, a […]
By Jason KUROSU In anticipation of the upcoming Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles, a Thursday night VIP reception was held in Glendale, one of 100 host cities for the numerous delegations coming from around the world. The reception was held at Glendale Adventist’s Play to Learn Pediatric Therapy Center, because of its work […]
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale Unified School District is exploring exchanging property with developers for a new administration building, an idea that board of education members believe will streamline district operations efficiently and prevent a more costly renovation process in the future. At the July 14 board of education meeting, GUSD board members discussed a […]
By Jason KUROSU The limbo state of Montrose’s Rockhaven Sanitarium received widespread attention this past week when the story of the former women’s sanctuary was covered by outlets like National Public Radio and L.A. Weekly magazine. Rockhaven’s history as a safe haven for women and its current state, a city-owned property that some hope will […]