Robin is on a much needed/much-deserved vacation. She along with her husband, three of her boys and a stowaway – my daughter Molly – traveled to Florida. Of course being Robin, she is in constant touch via phone, email and even Skype. However with her gone the job of writing her column falls to me […]
Senior Health Lecture Series Mountview Retirement Community and Glendale Adventist Medical Center present a free lecture on men’s health. The event is part of their Senior Health Lecture Series. It will be held on June 30 at 1 p.m. at the Mountview Retirement Community, 2640 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose. Campgrounds Subject of Study The city […]
By Maddy PUMILIA Crescenta Valley teenagers gathered at St. Luke’s of the Mountains on Saturday to skate at a temporary skate park, hoping to raise awareness – and money – for a skate park at Crescenta Valley Park. “Kids need something to do other than skating on private property,” said 16-year-old Cooper Iven, who organized […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Is plastic okay?” That question, usually inquired of shoppers at local grocery stores, will no longer be asked, at least not in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles. On July 1, Ralphs Market in La Crescenta will no longer be offering plastic bags. Ralphs, along with all large grocery stores and pharmacies […]
By Jason KUROSU Crescenta Valley Park, usually a draw for families on Saturday afternoons, drew a congregation of a different breed this past Saturday. For the majority of this afternoon, the park’s recreation center was the gathering place for insect enthusiasts and any other curious parties for the Xtreme Inverts Bug Expo. Insects were on […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The city ordered inspection of former Glendale city councilmember John Drayman’s condominium has begun. Last year, Drayman had his condo remodeled after a water main broke within the walls of the building. The homeowners association’s insurance paid for the repairs. Since the condo was under construction for repairs, Drayman said he thought […]
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and Safe Kids USA are encouraging families and individuals to prepare for a safe and memorable Fourth of July by practicing safe grilling and leaving the fireworks to the professionals. “Independence Day is a major highlight of the summer and for many people there’s a lot of excitement around setting […]
By Ted AYALA The Crescenta Valley area falling under the jurisdiction of the city of Glendale is abuzz these days with the winds of change. Residents and businesses in the Crescenta Valley have been working together with Glendale city hall in the creation of the North Glendale Community Plan (NGCP): a blueprint for the direction […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Every 10 years the U.S. counts, or attempts to count, every citizen in a process called decennial census. Once that process is completed and the number of residents within Los Angeles County has been counted that population must be divided as evenly as possible into the five supervisorial districts for the County […]
June 25 Glenwood Avenue and Prospect Avenue in La Crescenta, a 40-year-old Shadow Hills woman was cited for driving without a valid California driver’s license. June 24 2100 block of Patagonia Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, jewelry was stolen and a window was damaged in a home between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. 800 block […]