By Charly SHELTON There has been a rise in anti-Semitic threats in the last two months. Since the beginning of 2017, there have been more than 100 incidents across the country, the Jewish Community Centers of North America reports. There have been reports of cemetery desecrations in Jewish cemeteries in Philadelphia and St. Louis, with […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE The City of Glendale suffered a defeat in court last week, the second such before the same plaintiff and judge. On Feb. 23 Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge James Chalfant ruled in favor of the plaintiff, the Glendale Coalition for Better Government, finding that Glendale Water & Power (GWP) was in […]
Feb. 26 1300 Lopez Canyon Road in Angeles National Forest, four separate grave marker statues were damaged and broken off their designated locations in the Sacred Heart area overnight. 2800 block of Stevens Street in La Crescenta, a 24-year-old man was arrested for shattering the front glass window of a door at a residence at […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale City Council members voted to extend the interim ordinance on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) three weeks after initiating it. City Manager Scott Ochoa likened the extension as to making a play decision early in the game rather than in the last quarter. The vote will now extend the ordinance for an […]
Many members of the U.S. Congress and Senators have been facing some tough questions and some have faced hostile audiences at their town hall meetings. But at last week’s meeting hosted by Rep. Adam Schiff that focused on refugees, over-capacity crowds were respectful even when they disagreed. About one-thousand people attended the event that was […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Holy Redeemer-St. James the Less family is mourning the loss of Monsignor John Kieran Foley, 1935 to 2017, known to most as Father Jack. The church’s website passed along the sad news of his passing on Wednesday morning. “Our beloved Fr. Jack has gone to be with the Lord. Early on […]
Local Bank Branch to Close The Montrose Citibank at 2350 Honolulu Ave. will be closing its doors in June, according to Drew Benson, Citibank spokesman. Customers have received a letter informing them of the decision to close. The nearest branch after June will be at 2621 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta. “We always take a […]
Getting Ready to Suit Up On Saturday I had the chance to stop over at the opening day ceremonies for CSA – Crescenta Sports Association – as the baseball season begins. It has been many years since any of the Goldsworthy boys (now men) played baseball and it was fun to see the little guys […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Either way, the Crusaders will win. That much is certain, as both the Village Christian High School and Valley Christian High School girls’ Crusaders basketball teams prepare to meet each other once again, this time for the top prize. Familiarity may breed contempt, but bragging rights in this Olympic League rivalry isn’t […]
By Nicole MOORE On Friday, the Pasadena Ladies Auxiliary held its annual membership luncheon and auction. All profits from the event were earmarked for Ahead with Horses, a nonprofit organization. Ahead with Horses, located in Shadow Hills, offers therapeutic interactions between horses and children with disabilities. The organization is 48 years old. Michelle Newman, executive […]