By Charly SHELTON Pancake breakfasts are a common fundraiser for many groups who want to get out in the community and further their cause. It puts the members of the organization in touch with other groups who volunteer their time and resources and brings in the members of the community for a face-to-face interaction, as […]
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By Charly SHELTON The statewide drought is crippling for gardens and lawns, with mandatory water conservation rules in effect to limit outdoor watering. During the summer months, this can be a death sentence for certain plants and grasses. On Sunday, Descanso Gardens in La Cañada, in conjunction with many local water departments, held a “Drought-Tolerant […]
By Charly SHELTON For anyone who has or knows a high school child, complaining goes with the territory. Complaining about friends, work, school, being awake, fashion, backpacks and anything else. The unceasing grumbling eventually is dismissed as the languishing of a teenager. But some of these teenagers are ready to elaborate. There are issues with […]
By Charly SHELTON The Doomsday Clock is at three minutes to midnight. The Atomic Scientists keep what is called the Doomsday Clock, which has a hand moving closer to or further from midnight depending on the threats the world faces. “And why has it gotten so close?” asked Gov. Jerry Brown. “First of all there […]
By Charly SHELTON Rosemont Middle School’s Music Department will hold its 7th Annual Pancake Breakfast Concert on Sept. 26 at the school. This yearly fundraiser benefits the award-winning band, led by teacher Rod Yonkers. “[The funds can be used] on music, instruments, repair, anything like that,” said Yonkers. “Last year we bought a bassoon, the […]
By Charly SHELTON The Montrose Shopping Park Association held its monthly meeting last Thursday to address issues that affect all businesses and patrons of the shopping park. Among the topics were the board’s confirmed plans for the annual White Friday celebration as well as details surrounding Oktoberfest taking place on Oct. 3. Landscaping throughout the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. Homicide Unit continues its investigation into the murder/suicide that occurred on Sunday evening in the 5000 block of Crown Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge. On Sunday at about 9:50 p.m. a 911 call was made to the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station reporting a “screaming woman,” said […]
By Charly SHELTON ast Friday, the Alex Theatre once again was able to light the night with glowing neon. In celebration of the 90th anniversary of the theatre, Glendale Arts raised $75,000 and had all new wiring and neon installed along the marquee and the 100-foot-tall spire, the iconic tower above the entrance and […]
By Charly SHELTON The Appalachian Trail runs from Georgia to Maine across 14 states. The length is cited at various measurements – the U.S. National Parks Services cites it, in one pamphlet, as both 2,155 and 2,200 miles. The Official Appalachian Trail Guides, a set of 11 books covering the trail in sections, gives the […]