By Mary O’KEEFE and Charly SHELTON The vehicle driven by a local woman who went missing three years ago was found on Sunday. Human remains were also found and are thought to be those of the missing woman; however, it will be some time before the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office will be able to […]
By Charly SHELTON The city of Glendale is over 100 years old and as such carries with it a history of the people, places and events that have shaped the city into what it is today. By living in the area, residents have been exposed to at least bits and pieces of this history – […]
By Charly SHELTON More rain is on the way and February, typically the wettest month for Southern California, is yet to come. With the rain that hit the Crescenta Valley in early January already taking its toll, residents are scrambling to acquire sandbags to protect their homes and properties. Empty bags and sand to fill […]
By Charly SHELTON Many Americans know roughly what happened on Sept. 11 and Sept. 12, 2012 in Benghazi, Libya. There was a hostage situation, an ambassador was involved, Americans were trapped. But it’s not until a movie of the story comes out that much is cleared up and thrown in such sharp relief, easily consumable […]
By Charly SHELTON Courage, smiling, appreciation, caring, believing, simplicity, education, healing, dreaming, faith, contemplation, groundedness, creativity, humility, reverence, gratitude, integrity, freedom. These words can change the world. Not just these words, but the thoughts and actions behind them. This is the impetus behind the upcoming Season for Nonviolence, to be observed at the Center for […]
By Charly SHELTON The first wave of El Niño is over and it hit the Crescenta Valley hard. With more rain on the way, flooding and water control is not only an issue for the homeowners of the area but also businesses. This was one of the issues raised in last week’s monthly Montrose Shopping […]
By Charly SHELTON The Glendale Unified School District school calendar has been an issue for many residents of the Crescenta Valley and Glendale. The current school year started in early August, and next year’s schedule is already set to begin Aug. 8, 2016. The GUSD board voted to keep the dates for next year as […]
Photo by Mary O’KEEFE Heavy rains downed power lines in the 2400 block of Montrose Avenue on Tuesday interrupting electricity for several blocks. Living up to the hype, El Niño arrived knocking out power and drenching the foothills. By Charly SHELTON It finally happened. The long-awaited “Godzilla El Niño” […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s New Year’s Eve and for many around the country the hype and excitement of celebrating the coming of the New Year would not be complete without the Tournament of Roses Parade, the first thing seen by many in the morning on New Year’s Day. For those who watch from around the […]
By Charly SHELTON Fred Koegler is no stranger to horseback riding. Eight months out of the year, Koegler, a retired teacher from Verdugo Hills High School, works as an L.A. County reserve deputy with Montrose Search and Rescue. But for the other four months, he is up in Yosemite National Park performing search and rescue […]