By Mary O’KEEFE Gelson’s Market will open its doors on March 27 at 635 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge. The location was previously occupied by Vons market, but the remodeled store leaves no trace of its past, only a bright future. Gelson’s has been in Southern California since 1951. The first store was opened in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE What started out as a passion for cars has turned into a gathering of hundreds of car enthusiasts for a local realtor. Sandy Kobeissi said her husband’s passions are real estate and cars, which is easy to see when you enter the Kobeissi Property office in La Cañada Flintridge. The first thing […]
Former Glendale councilmember John Drayman will face jail time and must pay restitution. By Mary O’KEEFE On Wednesday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Stephen Marcus accepted a plea agreement in the case of John Drayman, ending an ordeal that lasted over two years and brought down a once-respected member of the community. Drayman originally had […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Sunday a car accident that appeared to be minor turned into a major situation with the two drivers running literally for their lives. About 3 p.m., two vehicles collided at the intersection of La Forest Drive and Los Amigos Street. The two parties, a 51-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl, got […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “How we roll. Two friends, one wheelchair and a lifetime of lessons and perseverance.” That’s what Mike Berkson and Tim Wambach brought to the Glendale Community College stage on Monday – along with a solid sense of humor. Berkson, 25, has cerebral palsy and is in a wheelchair. When he was 12 […]
It took years, but the efforts paid off as Rosemont Middle School gains a permanent crossing guard. By Mary O’KEEFE After about five years of watching traffic, talking to law enforcement and undergoing traffic studies, the plea by the community for a permanent crossing guard for Rosemont Middle School has been answered. “The kids will […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “5 … 6 … 7 … 8” A familiar countdown for dancers everywhere, but for the Crescenta Valley High School Dance Dept., it signals that it’s time to put on the final touches for the upcoming school program, “So You Think You Can Dance?” The performance is based on the television program […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Richard Niño, municipal program director for Burretec Waste Industries, Inc., spoke to residents on Saturday about their new services in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, La Crescenta. The company replaced Allied Waste after a bidding process. Niño introduced Burrtec as a family owned and operated business since 1955 and currently […]
By Mary O’KEEFE La Cañada Flintridge residents voted on Tuesday to approve the education parcel tax. Out of 13,005 eligible voters, a total of 4,993 votes were tallied resulting in 68.16% approval. Measure LC, parcel tax, will cost property owners $450 annually and will support the La Cañada Unified School District. In 2009, 75% of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church is reaching out to community youth who would like to help design a faith service they would want to attend for March 9 at 5 p.m. “The service would be geared toward [youth],” said Holly Cardone, church administrator. She and Eli Locke, who is a […]