Crescenta Valley Water Supply Update The impact of this historic drought on California is significant, bringing to the forefront the importance of a reliable water supply and the need for water use efficiency. The Crescenta Valley community’s response to the call for water conservation has been substantial, exceeding the state mandated conservation goal. The district’s […]
An ‘Enlightened’ Idea Little flames on leaves floating down the Ganges. Eight nights of candles lit in honor of magic oil. Electric lights in fir trees reminiscent of logs dragged into caves, huts and castles and set on fire. A legend of an unusual astrological event in autumn, now celebrated at the winter solstice. […]
The Former Car Dealerships of CV – Part 4 These columns on the past car dealerships have taken on a life of their own. I’ve never gotten such an overwhelming response to my columns before. What I thought was going to be a two-column series is now blossoming into probably a five or six-part series […]
The Boy Scouts of Troop 317 held their Court of Honor and Christmas Party on Dec. 9 at Holy Redeemer Healy Hall in Montrose. During the party many scouts were recognized and their achievements of the last few months celebrated. The Court was presided by Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) Allister Quizon, and Rowan Fitzgerald led […]
Good Riddance This has been a year of loss of and for many people. Famous people – Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher, George Michael, Prince, Alan Thicke to name a few – are just some of the names that will be scrolled across television screens during the In Memoriam segment of awards shows this season. It’s […]
City’s entry reaches for the stars. By Nicole MOORE On Tuesday the La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Assn. hosted an “Under the Bridge Happy Hour” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. It was a time when La Cañada community members gathered to watch volunteers of all ages working on the city’s entry in the […]
The California Dept. of Transportation (Caltrans) will close portions of the Golden State Freeway (I-5) between the Hollywood Freeway (SR-170) and the Kern County line as part of a sign replacement project. The following schedule will be in effect, weather permitting, and subject to change: December 27 through December 30 Northbound I-5 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Registered nurses and hospital administrators have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract covering 200 registered nurses in the bargaining unit at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. The RNs, affiliated with the California Nurses Association (CNA), state the agreement includes significant improvements and workplace protections that will enhance their ability to provide […]
January The prediction of a huge El Niño that was to help our drought-ridden state looked like it might actually happen in January. Heavy rains downed power lines and drenched the foothills during the first week in January. Time was drawing to a close for the public to officially comment on proposed development projects for […]
“New Year’s Eve is like every other night; there is no pause in the march of the universe, no breathless moment of silence among created things that the passage of another twelve months may be noted; and yet no man has quite the same thoughts this evening that come with the coming of darkness […]