from the desk of the publisher

from the desk of the publisher

The Power of Women – and Pancakes The Republican Club of the Foothills at its next meeting on Sept. 26 is hosting two politically connected women who will talk on their experiences in Washington, DC. A portion of the promotional material that I received states that “women will be the deciding voting factor in both […]

Health Data Presented to Health Coalition

By Jason KUROSU The Glendale Healthier Community Coalition, a collective of 52 organizations including USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, Glendale Adventist Medical Center and Glendale Memorial Hospital, conducted research on health within the region, in accordance with Affordable Care Act requirements for nonprofit hospitals. With the aid of the Center for Nonprofit Management, the coalition collected […]

Missing Brothers Found

UPDATE 7:25 p.m. Glendale Police Officer Abraham Chung confirmed on Wednesday night that the two missing boys have been found. They were apparently at a friend’s house in No. Hollywood. They were unharmed and are being transported back to La Crescenta. The Glendale Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating two missing/runaway children. […]

Skate Park Approved

The Los Angeles County board of supervisors at its Tuesday meeting approved a skate park for Crescenta Valley Park. The skate park is  a project that was started by local skaters and led by Cooper Iven, who began the project when he was a junior at Crescenta Valley High School. Iven has since graduated from […]

Animal Poisoning

Cresecenta Valley Station Detectives are investigating an animal poisoning incident that occurred on the 4100 Block of Hampstead Road in the city of La Canada Flintridge on August 25, 2013. The victim’s dog ingested a meatball containing strychnine. There has been one other documented incident of animal poisoning on the 4100 Block of Hampstead Road […]

RETIRING JPL DEPUTY DIRECTOR PASSES THE TORCH

  Gen. Eugene Tattini, who has served for the past 12 years as deputy director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., will begin his retirement on Sept. 20. His successor, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Larry D. James, will assume his duties on Sept. 23. The deputy director functions as JPL’s chief operating officer […]

New Urban West Steps Away from Twelve Oaks

The Sale May Be Off the Table, but Twelve Oaks is Still Closing By Mary O’KEEFE New Urban West has decided not to purchase the Twelve Oaks assisted living facility as of Wednesday. The company was in the process of doing its due diligence when it decided backed away from the purchase. The decision, according […]

Mike Gatto, Facebook, to Hold Social Media Workshop in La Cañada Flintridge

  What:  The public and members of the local media are invited to attend a workshop for businesses seeking to increase their online and social-media presence.  Organized by Assemblyman Mike Gatto, and featuring experts from Facebook, the workshop will feature practical tips about how to use Facebook to spread a message and grow local businesses.  […]

To Remember, To Honor: The Dedication of the Memorial Wall Planned

To Remember, To Honor: The Dedication of the Memorial Wall Planned

Not just brick and mortar, the Memorial Wall at Two Strike Park has a foundation of community support. By Mary O’KEEFE and Jason KUROSU “It stops your life at that moment. At 5:45 in the morning, when that doorbell rang, Carolyn jumped up and said, ‘Oh no.’” That is how Paul Steinbacher described the worst […]