Domestic Violence Hotline Info

Battered Women’s Shelter HAVEN HOUSE, INC. Battered Women and Children’s Shelter Confidential Address (323) 681-2626 Service/Intake/Hotline (Voice/TDD) (Intake for Shelter) PROGRAM/ELIGIBILITY LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH APPLICATION PROCEDURE HOURS FEES/PAYMENT SOURCE HOUSE OF RUTH P.O. Box 459 Claremont, CA 91711 The agency provides a battered women’s shelter that primarily serves women age 18 and older and […]

Pasadena’s Boston Court Greets Swedish Song Festival

By Ted AYALA It was in 19th century Germany that the genre of the classical art song – lieder – reached its maturity. Under Franz Schubert, the genre was invested with the kind of variety and loftiness of expression previously thought to be the domain of symphonic music, oratorio and opera. The German contribution to […]

LETTERs TO THE EDITOR

Music to His Ears Many thanks for the heads up on the Glendale Pops Jazz Concert [Miles Mosley ‘Soulful Swing’ on Oct. 13]. We enjoyed the concert at the Alex so very much. When I saw five saxophonists in that band my thought was, “I hope they can make the music talk.” That they did! […]

It’s a ‘Spooktacular’ Halloween Planned

By Ashley FILIPEK and Mary O’KEEFE What fun is going on in town on Oct. 31? Well, on Halloween night, the Montrose Shopping Park Association is rolling out the red – or perhaps the black and orange –  carpet for the annual Montrose Halloween Spooktacular. The 2200, 2300 and 2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue will […]

» Getting to Know the Candidates

Incumbent Offers Insight into Plans   By Mary O’KEEFE With less than two weeks to go before Election Day, Congressman Adam Schiff is looking toward the future and what, if elected, he will first focus on. During the League of Women Voters-sponsored debate on Oct. 15 between Schiff and Republican candidate Phil Jennerjahn, the subject […]

Dog Park Unleashed!

The Crescenta Valley Dog Park is located at the Crescenta Valley Park at 3901 Dunsmore Avenue, La Crescenta, 91214. By Jason KUROSU On Friday, Los Angeles County’s first ever dog park opened to the public with a “leash-cutting ceremony,” a two-fold metaphor for the park’s ribbon-cutting ceremony and the intentions of the park’s creators for […]

IN Brief

Clean Up Day is Saturday The community is encouraged to participate in Foothill Community Clean Up Day on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at Dunsmore Park. This is a free event. Group photo will be taken at 9:15 a.m. Help walk foothill neighborhoods picking up debris at this annual event. Breakfast and […]

The Ducks Splashed and the Dogs Ran

By Mary O’KEEFE The Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash – KIDS – hosted by the Glendale Kiwanis Club was held at Verdugo Park on Oct 13 when industrious volunteers created Lake Glendale where about 17,000 rubber ducks raced to the finish line throughout the day. Those that visited the race not only were able to see […]

CV Sheriffs Host Annual Open House

By Misty DUPLESSIS On Oct. 13, an open house banner hung on the gate that usually opens for Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s patrol cars only. For the last 30 years, the CV Sheriff’s Station has opened its doors to welcome the community to get a glimpse into what is normally closed off to the public. There […]

Meet the CV Town Council Candidates

By Brandon HENSLEY A battle for the top three positions on the Crescenta Valley Town Council took place Oct. 18 during the council’s monthly meeting, and each candidate emphasized the need for social media and community awareness to Town Council issues. Six candidates have applied, and all are assured of being on the council when […]