“Life’s persistent and most urgent question is ‘What are you doing for others?’” ~ Martin Luther King Jr. By Mary O’KEEFE Historically, this time of year has been a time for giving. Although many people need support during the entire year, the holidays are a time that seems to highlight not just the increasing number […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept.-Crescenta Valley Station are asking for the public’s help in finding two students who were at Ramsdell Avenue and Foothill Boulevard shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday when a vehicle, described as a black Ford Taurus, almost struck them. The vehicle was part of a […]
By Eliza PARTIKA Thirteen nurses, doctors, RNs, licensed psychologists and other health professionals presented to students in Crescenta Valley High School’s Academy of Science and Medicine. The presentations were made on Dec. 6 with the goal of inspiring students’ interest in a broad range of careers in health. Catherine Ko, a registered nurse at St. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There are some potential changes to local Montrose businesses. Montrose Bike Shop at 2501 Honolulu Ave. has a “going out of business” sign on its front window as the building is being sold. “After nearly 70 years, we’ve made the tough decision to close our doors because our lease is […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Once again, the Montrose Christmas Parade brought that old town feel to the community. Scouts, kids’ dance groups and school bands marched down Honolulu Avenue to the cheers of parade viewers. As everyone was enjoying the parade, hundreds of volunteers were making sure everything ran smoothly. “It takes over 200 volunteers to […]
Members of the local Daughters of the American Revolution, Don Jose Verdugo and Martin Severance Chapters, along with the La Cañada Singers and Scouts from JPL’s troop 509, volunteered at Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena this past weekend to participate in Wreaths Across America. DAR volunteers joined tens of thousands across the nation in […]
By Charly SHELTON There’s something undeniably enchanting about the idea of celebrating the holidays aboard a historic ocean liner and the Queen Mary’s “12 Days of Christmas” event promises just that – a festive escape set against the backdrop of one of Long Beach’s most iconic landmarks. When I heard about the holiday offerings, I […]
Those still looking for holiday cheer can look no further than the City of Glendale. Both the city and its residents have enthusiastically decorated streets and lawns with festive decorations. Photos by Ruth SOWBY