As I write this Steve and I are blissfully sailing through the Panama Canal. Though I had heard this journey was unbelievable it is hard to convey the magnitude of this project. We took a tour of Panama City and our very knowledgeable tour guide – Anna – gave us the lowdown on Panamanian history. […]
Taking A Look Outside Our Window By Mary O’KEEFE I am going to try to explain my thought process which can be difficult to follow at times but please stay with me. March is Women’s History Month, and for the next four weeks I want to highlight some incredibly strong, intelligent and innovative women. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Just as we were getting used to the rain—it started to snow. Over the weekend many throughout Southern California were surprised, and delighted, to see beautiful, huge flakes of snow falling from the sky without the help of Hollywood special effects. Some may have remembered the snow “storm” in 1989 in Los […]
By Roman INGUANZO On Tuesday, the Glendale City Council conducted its weekly meeting. The meeting began with air quality updates by Michael Cacciotti, the Vice Chair-Elect of the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Throughout the presentation, Cacciotti emphasized ways that small businesses can benefit from clean air investments. If you are a small business […]
By Mary O’KEEFE According to a AAA survey conducted last year, a quarter of US consumers plan to go electric for their next vehicle purchase. Electric Vehicles (EVs) are still a fraction of the vehicle sales in the US but the trend is growing. Although the price tag for a new EV may be daunting […]
Learning the Ins & Outs Steve and I boarded the Emerald Princess last Thursday for the sunny shores of lands south of La Crescenta. This trip, which will culminate with passing through the Panama Canal, has been more than a year in the planning and execution. We were hoping to take this voyage last […]
Taking A Look Outside Our Window By Mary O’KEEFE Over the weekend it was released that former President Jimmy Carter is now in hospice care at his home in Georgia surrounded by family. Mr. Carter had a series of short hospital stays, according to statement. He decided to spend his remaining time at home […]
By Jabe BELL “Mamma Mia!” It’s that time of year for the CVHS musical. Indeed, it’s nearly time for the talented and creative minds at Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) to premiere their spring musical, “Mamma Mia!,” to the general public. Since the fall, the members of CVHS’s theater, stage and music departments have worked […]
CVCA Holds Meeting The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting will include discussion on local issues as well as an opportunity for Foothill area residents to bring their own concerns. Contact the CVCA at crescentavalleycommunityassn@gmail.com with questions and for Zoom meeting […]
Feb. 15 2900 block of Fairway Avenue in La Crescenta, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle overnight. 2000 block of Stoneyvale Road in Tujunga, a worker parked and locked his vehicle at the location. When he returned he found that the interior of his vehicle had been ransacked and several items were missing. […]