Glendora News

Long gone are the days of latent suburban battles over who has the nicest lawn. Now folks in California are facing fines for letting their lawn go brown to conserve water as the state endures the worst drought in recorded history.

Letters from some of my college buddies spilled from a box in the garage. The find was like those archaeologists who uncover cave paintings.

Triple-digit temperatures on Thursday, July 24 and high heat on Friday has prompted Glendora police to alert the public about cooling centers for their communities.

The lawn in front of the California State Capitol is seen dead in Sacramento on June 18. As the California drought continues, the grounds at the California State Capitol are under a reduced watering program and groundskeepers have let sections of the lawn die in an effort to use less water.

With 80 percent of the state in extreme drought, a California assemblywoman put forth a bill that would prohibit homeowners' associations from imposing fines on residents whose lawns are less than emerald green as a result of their efforts to conserve what is arguably the most precious commodity on the planet.

Michael Korte walks across his lawn in Glendora, Calif. Korte and his wife face a possible fine of up to $500 for not maintaining their lawn during the drought.

The pilot flying a small single-engine plane that crashed in San Bernardino Friday, July 18 was identified as a Glendora man, authorities said.

The pilot flying a small single-engine plane that crashed in San Bernardino Friday, July 18 was identified as a Glendora man, authorities said.

July 17: Michael Korte and his wife Laura Whitney, pose outside their home lawn in Glendora, Calif.

The annual National Night Out community event -- during which residents around the country go out at dusk to enjoy their communities safely -- celebrates 31 years in August.

Along with facing a massive crisis on its southern border, California is also in the throes of the what is being called the worst short-term drought on record.

Some homeowners following the state's new drought-conscious motto that brown is the new green are being warned by local governments that they could be slapped with fines because of those dried up lawns.

In order to save water in a severe drought, Laura Whitney-Korte reduced watering her lawn to two times a week, turns off the shower to suds up and never leaves the faucet running while brushing her teeth.

I took a drive on Route 66 to have lunch this week Flappy Jack's Pancake House, located between Vicino and Grand avenues in Glendora, and wow, what a great place to have breakfast or lunch.

When Glendora, Calif., realtor Marty Rodriguez and her neighbor inquired about replacing their 30-year-old septic tanks and connecting their ranch-style homes to the city sewer system, they got an estimate for $150,000 .

Nearly 40 members of the Glendora business community gathered in support of the new Wells Fargo location at 625 South Lone Hill Ave in Glendora last month.

The next Summer Movies in the Park is Karate Kid on Wednesday. The classic flick, released in 1984, features Ralph Macchio , Pat Morita and Elisabeth Shue .

Kenton Koch, of Glendora, California, did the race-weekend double by winning Round Eight of the SCCA Pro Racing Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich Tires, part of the Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix Presented by Hawk Performance at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

"Holiday Raceway, known as 'The Beach' is a historical gem of the Southeast," said Rich Schaefer, NHRA Southeast Division Director.

Ara Malkhassian, of Houston, set the fastest time during practice one preceding Round Seven of the SCCA Pro Racing Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich Tires at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, part of the Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix Presented by Hawk Performance.