By Mary O’KEEFE There are those who open their hearts to others … who never think twice about giving of themselves. They are the wonderful warmhearted people who make all the difference in our lives. ~ Gilda Radner When people are told they have cancer there are many things that can go through their minds. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The group of parents who took a petition of over 1,000 names to the Glendale Unified School District on Aug. 18 to share their concerns about the early start date for the school year have created a website and Facebook page. The website and Facebook page will keep parents informed of the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As the vegetation gets drier and drier, thanks to the long lasting drought, firefighters are keeping an ever-watchful eye on the hills that surround Crescenta Valley. It was six years ago that the Angeles National Forest was on fire and neighborhoods in Crescenta Valley, La Cañada Flintridge and Sunland-Tujunga were evacuated. On […]
The public is invited to join in the 9/11 Remembrance Parade and the celebration of firefighters and law enforcement at Bob Smith Toyota. By Mary O’KEEFE his year’s 9/11 Remembrance Parade has a few extra vehicles, a few extra schools and a few extra riders. “This started three years ago,” said Dwight Sityar. It began […]
Since arriving earlier this month, two Canadair Super Scoopers have already been put to work. By Mary O’KEEFE The Super Scoopers are here. Actually they arrived on Aug. 15 and were immediately in service helping fight the fires in Montebello, Castaic and Palos Verdes. Last Friday water-dropping aircraft were the background for a press conference […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Once again several community members from Crescenta Valley headed to the beach on Saturday to volunteer their day to Life Rolls On – They Will Surf Again. According to LRO website, “Life Rolls On is a nonprofit organization creating freedom beyond paralysis. Established in 2002, our adaptive sports programs, They Will Surf […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Montrose Shopping Park is looking more like a California-friendly garden thanks to the City of Glendale Community Services and Parks. At the July 2 meeting the Montrose Shopping Park Association, members voiced their concern about the barren look of Honolulu Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard. Community Services and Parks had taken out […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Last weekend over 400 people enjoyed outdoor movie experiences at the Montrose Sixth Annual Film Festival. The outdoor movies were shown in the parking lot of Andersen’s Pet Shop in the 2200 block of Honolulu Avenue, a throwback to Montrose’s past. The Montrose Theater burned down in the 1987; the charred utility […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The National Charity League, Glendale Chapter has begun plans to return the Twelve Oaks property to an assisted living facility. “Twelve Oaks Foundation has moved in a resident caretaker to oversee the property,” said Paris Cohen, chair of the Twelve Oaks Defense Committee. “The Foundation also has begun assessment and evaluation of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Over 100 kids filled the drama room at Rosemont Middle School on Tuesday at lunchtime. They were in the seats and on the floor. They were getting out their lunch and eating the free cookies that were handed out as they walked in. Normally middle school lunchtime is a study in social […]