By Mary O’KEEFE “Dorothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies, with Uncle Henry, who was a farmer, and Aunt Em, who was the farmer’s wife.” “Joost had two problems: the moon and his mustache.” Part One – Shadow Business “Six of Crows” by Leigh Bardugo “Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Forget “Shark Tank” – Crescenta Valley has a kinder, gentler way to promote business entrepreneurs, and teenagers started it. Last year the CV Youth Town Council wanted to do something to highlight the business spirit of kids their own age. They began Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow, which gave kids the chance to promote […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Montrose Search and Rescue has a new team leader – 21-year search and rescue veteran Robert Sheedy. “It is an honor and privilege to be part of this team,” Sheedy said. “I feel so fortunate and am lucky to be able to do what I do.” Sheedy has been a member of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The CV Skate Park at Crescenta Valley Park is 50% done. The park had originally scheduled a grand opening in May; however, there were a few issues that had to be taken of, which have been attended to, and now the grand opening is planned for late June/early July 2016. L.A. County […]
Hearing that a local monument to the great flood of 1934 needed some loving care, Boy Scout Charles Pingry was ready to help. By Mary O’KEEFE Nothing gets historians in and around Crescenta Valley talking like a question about the great flood of 1934. It was after a large wildfire in the area that rains […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the America people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.” – President Franklin D. Roosevelt Politics can be daunting, overwhelming and, at times, boring for voters. Some who do not vote justify their […]
By Mary O’KEEFE and Charly SHELTON New lighting, new fields, partnering with Glendale Unified School District, walking trails, biking trails, community rooms, a handball court and a park at Rockhaven were just a few of the suggestions that came from Saturday’s meetings for local park improvements. It all started when the Los Angeles County Board […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Anyone who has traveled to downtown and south Glendale cannot help but notice the increase in development. New apartment buildings seem to be on every block. In addition to these new buildings that provide more housing, there are other areas in which these developments provide increased value that are equally important: jobs […]
Local meetings on Saturday give residents a chance to voice their opinion regarding park improvements. By Mary O’KEEFE Those who use local parks are again reminded that this weekend they will have an opportunity to share their opinions on park facilities to be presented to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. On Saturday, Jan. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE t is all about the music. At least for 8-year-old Eyla Najafi, a violinist who attends The Learning Castle in La Cañada Flintridge for her academic guidance and Classical European Music Academy Los Angeles (CEMALA) in Alhambra for her musical guidance. Eyla began playing violin when she was 3 years old. […]