Local schools celebrate the season with holiday concerts
Instrumental groups from around the foothills, including Mountain Avenue and Dunsmore elementary schools and Rosemont Middle School launched the holiday season performing throughout the area.
The Mix suspended for ten days
Local bar The Mix has had its liquor licenses suspended for 10 days due to violations discovered by California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control investigators. “We posted the suspension on Dec. 17,” said Juliet Lec, ABC spokeswoman. Investigators found two violations: The building’s doors were to remain closed during operating hours and they were to […]
First Baptist fire
Many emergency responders including the Los Angeles County bomb squad were called out on Dec. 16 to a fire at the La Crescenta First Baptist Church at 4441 La Crescenta Ave. The L.A. County bomb squad is also the arson/explosive unit. The fire was an isolated incident and the suspect was identified and detained, said […]
Frances project delayed again
By Charles COOPER A county hearing officer postponed a decision on a proposed lot split at 2748 Frances Ave. to answer some issues raised by neighbors. The developer of the proposed project, Hales Anderson Company, wants to build two single family homes on the .38 acre property. A hearing set for Nov. 17 was postponed […]
CRIME BLOTTER
Dec. 21 Angeles Crest Highway and Fairview Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a 22-year-old Pasadena man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and suspicion of possession of a narcotic while driving at 8 p.m. Foothill Boulevard and Angeles Crest Highway in La Cañada, a 25-year-old Chatsworth man was arrested for driving under […]
Firefighters become Santa’s helpers
Safety personnel make Christmas special for Glendale families. By Mary O’KEEFE Members of the Glendale Fire Department will be helping out Santa this year by delivering presents and a holiday dinner to a Glendale family. Firefighters from Glendale Station 29 were busy wrapping presents for their holiday-adopted family. “Every section of the fire department has […]
Donations for the Street family
By Mary O’KEEFE A benefit for a local is being held at Portabello’s Restaurant in Montrose. On Dec. 12 John Street, a member of the Light of the Corner Church was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident on the Foothill (210) freeway in Pasadena. He was survived by wife Michele, four children. “The day of […]
IN Brief
Little Landers looks at Rockhaven Sanitarium The Little Landers Historical Society presents “The History of Rockhaven Sanitarium.” In 1923 Rockhaven provided a safe and restful place for women recovering from mental illness. The property was purchased by the city of Glendale in 2008. The speaker for this presentation is Robert McFall, assistant manager for the […]
Laughing away the afternoon
Challenged adults have a Christmas celebration to last the year. By Celia BURSTEIN CV Weekly intern For Marcus Williams – a disabled adult – the 36th annual Christmas party for Disabled Adults meant old friends, Christmas gifts and “chocolate chocolate” or chocolate chip cookies. For 81-year-old Vito Cannella – now ready to pass down the […]
Comfort on a plate
The week between Christmas and New Year’s is a special one indeed at the M o n t r o s e S h o p p i n g Park. Many people have the week off and are looking to bask in the afterglow of Christmas. After a good night’s sleep on Christmas grab […]