Local Schools Honor 9/11

Valley View Elementary School was on the route of the Patriot’s Day motorcade, which took place on Friday. The motorcade route passed in front of the school on Maryland Avenue with the participants riding in classic cars, fire engines, police cars and motorcycles waving to the hundreds of students and teachers who had gathered on […]

William Herbert “Bill” Carlson

Jan. 29, 1928 – Sept. 11, 2016 William Herbert “Bill” Carlson, 88 years old, of Montrose, passed away on Sept. 11 in Montrose. Funeral services will be held at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on Monday Sept. 19 at 1 p.m. Crippen Mortuary of La Crescenta will be handling the funeral arrangements. Bill was born in […]

Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church Undertakes Project

Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church, with the support of the Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society, is compiling a history of the church, one of the oldest in Eagle Rock. Saint Barnabas Church began as a mission in 1908 and services were held in the old Masonic Temple. Services were also held in private homes until a […]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Hillary versus Security I believe all professional persons, including heads of corporations, priests, doctors, lawyers and other negotiators who understand the imperative necessity for security and privacy in their fields, are surprised at the excuses Hillary Clinton provides to the American people to justify her complete lack of intelligence and concern for the safety of […]

Weather in the Foothills

“And all at once, summer collapsed into fall.”  – Oscar Wilde Well said. As the transition into fall often feels – one day you’re headed to the beach then, before you know it, Labor Day has passed, it’s getting dark earlier and pumpkins have gathered in front of every grocery store in the foothills. We’re […]

News from Sacramento » Mike Gatto

Honoring One of Our Hometown Heroes Many know Jackie Robinson as a record-breaking second baseman, an influential advocate for civil rights, and a distinguished Brooklyn Dodgers Hall of Famer, but few know he was a renowned Pasadena native who left a huge impact on his community and the nation as a whole.  This year I […]

Patriots’ Day and 9/11 Remembered

Patriots’ Day and 9/11 Remembered

By Mary O’KEEFE Patriots’ Day was recognized in Crescenta Valley beginning on Friday, Sept. 9 with a motorcade that drove past local schools and fire and law enforcement stations. The motorcade honored those emergency responders in the area. As the fire engines and law enforcement patrol vehicles in the motorcade drove by them students and […]

Council Focuses on Streamlining Permit Process

By Brian CHERNICK Tuesday’s joint meeting between Glendale City Council and Housing Authority focused on the streamlining of the city’s planning and permitting process. Streamlining began in 2013 with the goals of simplifying the application process, reducing its processing time and efficient decision- making while retaining public review and comment opportunities. The streamlining allowed established […]

Richard “Dick” Dale Huntwork

Richard “Dick” Dale Huntwork

Jan. 31, 1927- Aug. 19, 2016 Richard (Dick) Dale Huntwork passed away after a short illness on Aug. 19 in Napa, California with his family at his side. Dick was born in Gilroy, California on Jan. 31, 1927. He graduated form San Jose State University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. He was a […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Remember, Respect and Honor On Friday I had the privilege of taking part in the annual Patriots’ Day motorcade. Typically held on 9/11, the event this year was held on Friday, 9/09 to give local schools the chance to participate. The motorcade included classic cars, vintage vehicles, fire trucks, police cars and motorcycles. The motorcade […]