It’s that most wonderful time of the year – when conservatives lament the ever-escalating “war on Christmas” and liberals/progressives ridicule the very idea that any such movement exists. The most recent skirmish in this ongoing cultural battle was waged early this month in Southlake, Tex., a suburban community northwest of Fort Worth. The local branch […]
I had promised to continue my story of our own home-grown radical, Hugh Hardyman, but I need to take a brief detour to let you know about a celebration of something that doesn’t come around often – a local organization’s 100-year anniversary. The La Crescenta Woman’s Club hits the 100 year mark next year, having […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Two men were arrested on Tuesday for assault with a deadly weapon and suspected of residential burglary. On Tuesday about 10:45 a.m. a resident returned to her home in the 1200 block of Descanso Drive and noticed an unfamiliar blue pick-up parked in her driveway. She stopped her car in front of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s deputy kept a hiker on the phone Sunday keeping him calm after he had fallen off a cliff in the Angeles National Forest. A call came into the CV Sheriff’s Station Sunday about 4 p.m. Dep. Steve Toley took the initial call of an injured hiker who wasn’t […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday at 5:13 p.m. a man was arrested for being found in possession of burglary tools and bringing a controlled substance into a jail. Deputies from Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to a call of a suspected burglary when a witness reported seeing a man, later identified as Albert Montoya, 62, […]
By Ted AYALA On any given morning in Montrose and especially on the weekends, you’re likely to see them. Whether they’re relaxing along Honolulu Avenue or pedaling up Verdugo, Montrose has become a very popular center for local bicyclists. So when the city of Glendale passed its revision of the city bicycle master-plan on Dec. […]
By Jason KUROSU The last GUSD board of education meeting of 2010 was kicked off in holiday fashion Tuesday. The boardroom was adorned with wreaths and Christmas lights and the meeting began with a caroling performance by the Crescenta Valley High Charismatics. The holiday spirit was furthered appropriately by a series of gifts. School board […]
Sitting here writing this, bundled against cold temperatures and cloudy skies, I am so grateful for last Saturday’s fantastic weather for the CVHS Prom Plus Holiday Tour of Homes. Temperatures hovered around 80 degrees and though some – like my friends Jim Chase and Mary O’Keefe – don’t typically appreciate the warm temps in December, […]
I t’s so enjoyable to leisurely walk the shopping park, popping into all the stores. This week I’m starting my walk at Mountain Rose Gifts in our new spot at 3808½ Ocean View, next to the Barber Shop. The gourmet gift selection includes things like Olallieberry Cabernet Dessert Topping, Bellagio Cocoa, Holiday Pasta and Peppermint […]
“I think the environment should be put in the category of our national security. Defense of our resources is just as important as defense abroad. Otherwise what is there to defend?” — Robert Redford, Yosemite National Park dedication, 1985 What is on your Christmas list – a new television or a new computer? We hope […]