La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild (LCFOG) will hold its annual fundraiser on Oct. 25 to benefit Orthopaedic Institute for Children (OIC). The Book and Author Luncheon will be held at Angeles National Golf Club, 9401 Foothill Blvd. in Sunland and will celebrate 59 years of caring and dedication to OIC, formerly known as Orthopaedic Hospital. […]
By Charly SHELTON Summer is waning. As pumpkin spice everything invades stores and restaurants around L.A. and temperatures dip into the chilly 75° range that Southern Californians call autumn, the days of light, crisp summer foods are dwindling. When I was invited to Obicà Mozzarella Bar in August, I thought it was the perfect summer […]
By Charly SHELTON The Glendale Unified School District and the Parent Teacher Student Association has established an LGBTQ task force to educate and protect students from bullying for their sexual orientation. In response, members of the Gay-Straight Alliance Club at Crescenta Valley High School and the Rainbow Gems Club at Rosemont Middle School came to […]
By Charly SHELTON If an earthquake hit right now, where would you go? Under a doorway? In the bathtub? Under a table? What could fall on you? And after it’s over, do you have enough resources to last a week while utilities are restored? Who do you call if the L.A. phone lines are down? […]
700 block of Greenbridge Drive in La Cañada, the front glass window was broken and several pieces of jewelry were stolen from a home overnight. 4300 block of Belair Drive in La Cañada, person or persons threw an object at a vehicle while it was parked in the resident’s driveway shattering the windshield between 1:19 […]
On Oct. 5, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) announced that urban Californians’ water conservation declined to 17.7% in August, compared to 27% savings in August 2015, raising concerns that some Californians are abandoning their focus on conservation as the state enters a possible sixth drought year. However, this is not the case in […]
Judge Ginsburg Campaigns for Hillary It is atrociously appalling that a judge of the Supreme Court takes sides in a presidential election (recent interview with Katie Couric). Ruth Bader Ginsburg is known for her liberal and leftist views already. Quoting Sarah B. Boxer: “Ginsburg is no stranger to controversy. This summer, she walked back comments […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Hundreds of Glendale Unified School District supporters gathered on Oct. 6 at Edison Elementary School – Pacific Park Community Center in Glendale for the 12th Annual State of the Schools Breakfast. The event, hosted by the Glendale Educational Foundation, is an opportunity to hear how the district is faring and includes the […]
Calling All Grouches National Grouch Day is observed annually on Oct. 15. As per Merriam-Webster dictionary, a grouch is a person who complains frequently or constantly, a habitually irritable or complaining person. All grouches are invited to help volunteers at Deukmejian Wilderness Park on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon with invasive weed removal and […]
Deadline Approaching for Reflections The deadline is Friday, Oct. 14 for submitting original artwork for the Reflections 2016-17 contest. Artwork can be submitted in the following areas: dance/choreography, literature, photography, film production, music composition and visual arts. For guidelines, visit http://capta.org/programs-events/reflections. Fall Ensemble Concert Crescenta Valley High School’s Instrumental Music Dept. invites the community to […]