By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Shopping park kicks off holiday season, encourages folks to ‘shop local.’ The day after Thanksgiving, called Black Friday by many, traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season. It is usually accompanied by harried shoppers who turn out early going to stores on Friday morning, eager to purchase items that […]
By Julie BUTCHER “I’ve lost count of the number of times this council has lamented the imposition of central control by the legislature in Sacramento over our local issues. It is very disturbing to this council and very disturbing to the members of our community regardless of what political party they are from,” stated Mayor […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The proposed development at Briggs Avenue and Foothill Boulevard continues to raise concerns among community members. At an outreach meeting in early November, which was hosted by the Crescenta Valley Town Council (CVTC) Land Use Committee (LUC), representatives were on site including representatives from developer Abode Communities and members of LA County […]
The Perils of Having a Cellphone I was driving down the street the other day and I couldn’t help but notice how many people – young and old – were glued to their phones. Now I understand the attraction of those hand-held computers (that’s what they are after all) but it saddens me to see […]
By Mary O’KEEFE I know there are a lot of jokes about Californians and the rain but this last week was really no joking matter … we had rain that could rival any midwestern or desert monsoon. The rainfall totals according to Public Works Los Angeles from Nov. 11 to 18: Descanso Gardens received a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This November Joseph Alexander will be celebrating his 103rd birthday. To have such a long life and to be so active is an amazing thing – just on its own – but Alexander’s life goes beyond amazing and moves into awe-inspiring. Alexander is a Holocaust survivor who has been sharing his story […]
Given Presents ‘Rewired and Overwhelmed – AI, Anxiety and the Price of Progress’ Local licensed therapist Jamie Given will be giving a presentation tonight, Thursday, Nov. 20 in the cafeteria of Crescenta Valley High School at 6 p.m. Her presentation is titled “Rewired and Overwhelmed – AI, Anxiety and the Price of Progress.” It will […]
By Eliza PARTIKA GUSD board of education member Neda Farid was chosen as the GUSD nominee for the California School Board Association’s (CSBA) Delegate Assembly for District 23A. Glendale Unified School District is part of Subregion 23A of the California School Board Association, one of 13 districts that comprise the region. The GUSD board can […]
The Burbank Police Dept. has received a $190,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support enhanced traffic enforcement and education programs aimed at reducing serious injuries and fatalities on local roads. The grant program will run through September 2026. “We are grateful to receive this grant, which strengthens our traffic enforcement […]
U.S. residents are being warned of the possibility of one of the toughest flu seasons in history coming to its shores. Right now Europe, specifically England, is facing one of the toughest ever winters in its history with an early wave of flu cases being reported. “Flu rates have started climbing much sooner than usual […]