TREASURES OF THE VALLEY <<< MIKE LAWLER

TREASURES OF THE VALLEY <<< MIKE LAWLER

Skinheads Deface Montrose in 1988 The Montrose Shopping Park is a beautiful oasis in a crazy world. Its tree-lined streets evoke a classic hometown feel. We know Montrose as a quiet and gentle place where nothing bad ever happens. But in 1988, a little bit of ugliness visited Montrose. On Tuesday morning after a Memorial […]

Community Gathers for a Happy Halloween

Community Gathers for a Happy Halloween

Halloween arrived early last weekend with several trunk-or-treat events throughout the area … but more Halloween fun is to be had. By Mary O’KEEFE and Michelle SEVANA Ghosts and goblins were seen at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept.-Crescenta Valley Station on Friday night when it hosted a trunk-or-treat event. Classic cars were decorated in […]

Rose Queen Chosen

Rose Queen Chosen

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® has named Lindsay Charles as the 106th Rose Queen® at the recent announcement and coronation ceremony. The 2025 Tournament of Roses President Ed Morales made the announcement on the front steps of Tournament House in Pasadena. The seven young ladies highlight the mosaic of backgrounds and cultures that define the […]

Election Security Presented at Press Conference

Election Security Presented at Press Conference

By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan and LA County Sheriff Robert Luna held a press conference focused on election security and how the RR/CC and LA County Sheriff’s Dept. (LASD) will be working to keep elections – voters and poll workers – safe. Both Luna and […]

FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLISHER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY

Halloween and Me I used to love Halloween. I think I shared with you that when I was younger I’d decorate my house in Sun Valley with all things Halloween: carved pumpkins, spider webs (I only knew of cheesecloth back then) and creepy crawly things. I’d drive to Conwin Carbonic in Glendale off San Fernando […]

WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW

We are seeing cooler temperatures, at least for a while, as we go into the autumn, or fall, season and that got me thinking – why is this time of year called autumn or fall? According to dictionary.com, the word autumn comes from the French automne from the Latin autumnus. It was first recorded in […]

Stomachs – and Souls – Filled at Prayer Breakfast

Stomachs – and Souls – Filled at Prayer Breakfast

By Ruth SOWBY   The YMCA of the Foothills held a prayer breakfast on Saturday that was attended by close to 200 guests. The event was held on the YMCA’s upper parking lot and was a time for those gathered to pray together under the shade of a big top.  According to Joanne Pingry, director […]

IN BRIEF

Daylight Saving Time Daylight saving time will end at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3 when clocks are turned back one hour. Next year, daylight saving time will begin on Sunday, March 9.   Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Morning An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Saturday morning, Nov. 2. This is […]

Special Presentations Highlight CV Town Council Meeting

Special Presentations Highlight CV Town Council Meeting

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY In addition to reports on activities by community activists, the CV Town Council meeting, held on Oct. 17, included a presentation by Glendale Community College Superintendent/President Dr. Ryan Cornner and Trustee Desiree Rabinov. They presented information urging the passage of Measure GCC, which is on the Nov. 5 ballot. Citing necessary improvements […]