Dec. 30 700 block of Angeles Crest Highway in Tujunga, a woman parked her vehicle near the Switzer Falls picnic area. She and her friend locked the vehicle and went into the forest. When they returned they found a small front driver’s side window had been shattered and several personal items had been stolen between […]
The Los Angeles County Dept. of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) is offering application and free in-language technical assistance for the Los Angeles County Rent Relief Program. Those interested in applying for the LA County Rent Relief Program are encouraged to review the eligibility requirements and apply at lacountyrentrelief.com. Applicants can access assistance daily by […]
Skywatching Highlights for January 2024 The year kicks off with the Quadrantid meteor shower, which peaks after midnight tonight, Jan. 4. Light from the third-quarter moon will brighten the sky on the peak night, causing fainter meteors to be lost from view. But the shower does produce a decent number of bright meteors, called fireballs, […]
Alexandra Apy of La Crescenta and Adam Burnstine of La Cañada Flintridge attained dean’s list in fall 2023 at Lehigh University. This status is granted to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses. Lehigh University (lehigh.edu) is among the nation’s most selective, […]
The joy in the room was evident when the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada recently held its TERRIFIC Kids program, recognizing 18 local sixth grade students at a special luncheon. The event, hosted by the Kiwanis members at the La Cañada Congregational Church, drew nearly 100 attendees. Selected from their classrooms, it was the first […]
By Mary O’KEEE On Sunday former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100. As I have stated before I had met Mr. Carter and his wife a few times while I lived in Iowa during the 1976 Iowa caucus. He was running for the Presidency at the time. He was kind and […]
Ugh – New Year’s Resolutions Steve and I went to the Magic Castle with a couple of friends on Friday afternoon. At the end of his act the magician performing there – Rich Cowley – wished everyone a happy New Year and reminded all that the New Year is when we’re given a clean slate. […]
Battalion Chief Brooks from Glendale Fire Dept. reported that a call came in at 11:37 a.m. in the 5100 block of New York Avenue. After arriving firefighters at the location saw smoke coming out of the south side of the house. They looked into the first and second floors of the house and realized that […]
By Eliza PARTIKA As the big day approaches, volunteers are working feverishly to get the La Cañada entry parade-ready. The La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association and over 500 local volunteers are putting the finishing touches on this year’s float, a reimagining of “Flower Power” in line with this year’s parade theme, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The California Dept. of Parks and Recreation and the Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS) had awarded grants specifically for the restoration of Stengel Field in Glendale in the amount of $2 million, and for the Mountain Oaks Open Space Acquisition in the amount of $2.5 million. On Dec. 19 the […]