WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW

By Mary O’KEEFE   I have always had a love/hate relationship with Star Trek’s “holodeck.” This is a fully immersive, computer-generated environment. Though it could create anything anywhere often it created a quiet place where nature was simulated for space-weary travelers. There were tall trees and babbling brooks. Now oftentimes that turned from peaceful to […]

FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLISHER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY

A Sad Farewell   If you haven’t already heard, this is the last year that there will be a Prom Plus event. As in every other year (except during COVID), the event will follow prom and, as it has been for the last couple of decades, it will be held at the YMCA of the […]

Community Leaders Outsmart Each Other at Smart-A-Thon

Community Leaders Outsmart Each Other at Smart-A-Thon

By Ruth SOWBY Community leaders put on their thinking caps to compete for bragging rights by winning big on a trivia exam. But the exam wasn’t the only event at the 2024 Smart-A-Thon held in the council rooms at USC-VHH. Filling out a busy afternoon on March 27 were lunch, special presentations and musical entertainment at the […]

In brief

Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Morning An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Saturday morning, April 6. This is a chance for residents to visit the Preserve and wander the trail at their own pace and enjoy the tranquil setting, the wildlife and the natural beauty. Photographers: bring your camera to capture the morning light […]

Rockhaven Part III: Is Mothballing in the Future?

Rockhaven Part III: Is Mothballing in the Future?

By Mary O’KEEFE On Feb. 27 the Glendale City Council held a special meeting on one topic: Rockhaven Sanitarium. The discussion, and vote, regarded a contract amendment with SWA Architects in the amount over $900,000, not to exceed $1,050,765, for additional design services. The Council began the meeting by stating there has been “forward movement […]

LA County Official Election Results

By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan certified the final results for the March 5 Presidential Primary Election. A total of 1,641,715 ballots were processed and counted with 28.90% of eligible voters casting ballots in Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to declare the […]

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Celebrating 40 Years – Dr. Mark Anthony

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Celebrating 40 Years – Dr. Mark Anthony

For over four decades, Dr. Mark Anthony has been a cornerstone of the Foothill community providing unparalleled chiropractic care and pain relief. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of his practice, founded in La Crescenta in 1984, Dr. Anthony reminisces about his journey, notably being voted the Finest Chiropractor by CV Weekly readers for six consecutive years […]

Crime blotter

March 31 4100 block of Briggs Avenue in Montrose, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle while it was parked in front of the owner’s residence at 2:30 a.m.   2100 block of Crescent Avenue in Montrose, a resident reported items stolen from a drawer in her house between Oct. 31, 2023 and March […]

Solar Eclipse on Monday

By Mary O’KEEFE   On Monday, April 8, a solar eclipse is happening and many people in the U.S., Mexico and Canada will be able to view this universal show. “Along the narrow ‘line of totality’ [that extends] from Mazatlán, Mexico to Newfoundland, Canada, viewers will experience a total eclipse where the Moon fully blocks […]

Clean Up California

On Tuesday, Caltrans announced the completion of a $1.3 million Clean California project in north Los Angeles County that features more durable and visually appealing fencing installed along stretches of Interstate 5 (I-5), Interstate 210 (I-210), and State Route 118 (SR-118) to fight illegal dumping, improve litter collection and remove graffiti. The clean up improvements […]