Racially Sensitive or Politically Correct? It appears to me as people strive to be more racially sensitive they are instead becoming more politically correct. A couple of weeks ago, when Montrose was the site of a predominantly peaceful BLM protest, a couple of kids pulled into the shopping park area and were stopped by […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Across the country this spring, high schools have tried to find ways to recognize graduating seniors without the usual pomp and circumstance one would find at traditional ceremonies. Because of restrictive measures implemented due to COVID-19, the 2020 graduates of La Cañada High School experienced a virtual ceremony to recognize their accomplishments. […]
The New Normal When I was a little girl, my parents, sister and I would sometimes go to Palm Springs. As we drove along the I-10, my mom would tell my sister and me stories of how the settlers came to California in covered wagons. It was a hard trip, some didn’t survive and […]
Students, teachers, parents and school staff join forces to create lifetime memories for this year’s graduates. By Mary O’KEEFE June is traditionally the time for promotion ceremonies for those moving from eighth grade to high school and commencements for students graduating from high school. The time frame is the same but this year’s events […]
By Robin Goldsworthy and Brandon Hensley Protests and demonstrations continued in the nation and in the Crescenta Valley following the May 25 death of George Floyd. On Thursday at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital personnel participated in the nationwide “White Coats for Black Lives” movement. According to a statement from the hospital, medical staff was invited […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Restaurants and retailers can apply now to participate in Al Fresco Glendale, a temporary program created by the Glendale City Council that encourages outdoor dining and shopping in commercial hubs throughout the city. This announcement follows a decision on June 2 by the Glendale City Council to waive fees associated with the […]
Memories to Last a Lifetime I had the privilege this week to attend the mobile certificate pick-up at Rosemont Middle School and the mobile graduation at Crescenta Valley High School. For over 10 years I have covered the high school senior commencement and, as a parent, have attended four promotion ceremonies at Rosemont Middle School. […]
Keeping the Message First Last week I shared with you my glee that some retail businesses and places of worship were set to reopen with some safety protocols in place. Then it was announced that in the City of Glendale, in-person dining in restaurants would be opening. Not surprising, the decision came with restrictions that […]
Opening Up … With Some Restrictions Like you, I’m so excited at the prospect that we’re getting the okay to begin the process of opening up places of worship and some retail stores. According to Dale Dawson of the Montrose Shopping Park Assn. and owner of Montrose Gifts, “traditional shops can allow customers inside their […]
I’m Not Smiling Why is this man (below) smiling? Because the powers that be decided that a $0 bail would be the best move for California during the novel coronavirus epidemic and he knows he’ll be released. Does it matter that he’s a “revolving door” criminal, that he had been arrested in Glendale for two […]