Hard to believe that the end of another school year is rapidly approaching. Though my youngest graduated from Crescenta Valley High School just a year ago, I still know kids who are preparing for prom and graduation, then moving on to college. And while they are eagerly anticipating beginning a new life, their parents are […]
“The mystery of language was revealed to me. I knew then that ‘W-A-T-E-R’ meant the wonderful, cool something that was flowing over my hand. That living word awakened my soul, gave it light, joy, set it free.” ~ Helen Keller Remember the scene from the classic movie, “ The Miracle Worker?” Helen Keller’s hand […]
Rancher learns that horses have more to offer than just a ride. Agnes CONSTANTE Off the 101 Freeway lies a horse ranch nestled in Agoura Hills. On a weekend morning in the spring, cool temperatures and light breezes pervade The Healing Equine Ranch while gentle sunrays pierce the sky. Musician and lifelong equestrian Kiki Ebsen […]
Run and Hike on Sunday The Glendale Community Services & Parks Department, to benefit the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation, is hosting a 6.2 mile run and hike in Brand Park on Sunday at 8 a.m. The Verdugo Mountains 10K Trail Run & Hike is presented by Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center For […]
This year’s Arbor Day celebration, sponsored by Supervisor Michael Antonovich and the Crescenta Valley Town Council, honored the veterans from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. The two local veterans groups are spearheading the Two Strike Park Memorial Wall project at Two Strike Park where the Arbor Day festivities took place on Saturday […]
By Sammi SLAYBACK In celebrating the Foothills Relay For Life’s 12th consecutive year and to raise awareness of the two day event coming up May 12-May 13, community liaison and event organizer Regan Boone held a luminaria ceremony following a Relay event on Saturday evening. The ceremony was held at the corner of Ocean View […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Former Glendale Councilmember John Drayman has passed all but one area of repairs done in accordance to permits at his local condominium. Drayman’s condo was damaged after a water main broke within the walls of the building. Since repairs had to be done due to the water damage, Drayman said he decided […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Community members have noticed fewer trees at two local schools. Clark Magnet High School and Rosemont Middle School have had some trees cut down on their campuses to accommodate the new solar panels that will be installed this summer, and some trees were taken out due to disease and wind damage. Concerned […]
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale Unified School District Board of Education continued its series of updates at regular meetings on projects funded by Measure S, the bond measure passed last April for facility and technological upgrades at GUSD campuses. GUSD Financial Officer Eva Lueck provided updates on the funding side of Measure S. The Citizens’ […]
By Jason KUROSU Saturday marked the fourth nationwide Drug Take Back Day, an event which prompts regular citizens to bring in their unused and/or expired medications to certain drop off sites. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., members of the DEA, as well as various law enforcement agencies and the Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol […]