May 13 2500 block of Community Avenue in La Crescenta, a vehicle was vandalized with spray paint and windows were shattered between 7:40 p.m. and 11:16 p.m. 700 block of Angeles Crest Highway in Tujunga, an unknown tool was used to open a door of a vehicle. Items were stolen from the interior of […]
By Katie O’BRIEN The Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council (STNC) opened its doors to public for in-person meetings after three years of Zoom meetings due to the pandemic. The main purpose of neighborhood councils is to promote more citizen participation in government and make government more responsive to local needs. Public participation on the STNC and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For 15 years the buildings on the former Rockhaven property have languished in the “Twilight Zone”-type realm of reality. While the site evokes praise from everyone from City of Glendale officials to local residents, unfortunately maintenance on the bungalows that make up this formerly woman-owned and operated sanitarium has been neglected. […]
The Glendale Police Dept. is working with the community to help make breakfast a little easier for as many families as they can. By Mary O’KEEFE Every year GPD Community Service Officer Amy Tate looks for community events that help support families – and she loves working with elementary schools. Last year GPD hosted “Big […]
By Lucian KUGLER On Saturday, the La Crescenta Library hosted an event organized by Los Angeles County Public Works to provide a presentation on the contract for trash collection services in the unincorporated portions of LA County La Crescenta/Montrose. The event was attended by a dozen members of the community who expressed their unanimous support […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale City Council meeting on Tuesday night focused on honoring those within Glendale and highlighting the City’s unique diverse art culture. Samples of the winning young artists’ work were honored with a mayor’s commendation for the 2023 Children’s Bookmark contest. This was the 46th annual contest and the artists’ ages ranged […]
Reflecting on Past Mother’s Days Steve and I are empty nesters; the four boys have all gone off to lead their own lives. Two live locally and two live in North Carolina. We are blessed with five granddaughters – three bio and two “bonus” – and indeed consider ourselves blessed though I do have to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This weekend my grandson had a sleepover at our home. On Sunday my son and daughter-in-law invited me to meet them at the Autry Museum. It was the “Great Big Family Play Day at The Autry in Griffith Park” and when they stated “great big” that is exactly what they meant. There […]
Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, May 13 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be working on the trail, weeding the demonstration garden and removing invasive plants that pose a fire danger to the […]
By Lynn SHER Last Thursday students from La Crescenta Elementary’s Garden Club attended an in-depth presentation about bees by Mary Landau and Jay Weiss of the LA County Beekeepers Association. According to its website, the LA County Beekeepers Association formed in 1873 “to foster the interest of bee culture and beekeeping within Los Angeles County.” […]