By Mary O’Keefe According to the Mayo Clinic, a daily walk can help maintain a healthy weight, prevent or manage various conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes, strengthen bones and muscles, improve mood and improve balance and coordination. On Wednesday it did a little more than that when students, many […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The La Cañada Flintridge 14th Annual Wine & Gourmet Food Tasting was held on Sept. 25, filling Memorial Park with booths, tables and a lot of supporters. The La Cañada Kiwanis Foundation, La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce and Vendome Wine & Spirits sponsored the afternoon event. Patrons were able to sample […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Friends of Rockhaven turned back the hands of time to the days of old Hollywood at a Saturday night dinner and dancing fundraiser. Those who joined the party dressed in ’20s, ’30s and ’40s costume and danced to swing music at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club. Leading the evening was Joanna […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Cal State Northridge campus police are advising students not to walk alone as they go to and from the campus after a report on Tuesday of an attempted kidnapping of a female student. Los Angeles Police and CSUN Dept. of Police Services are working together to investigate the incident that occurred at […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A forum was held at Pasadena City College recently that highlighted the two candidates for the seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor District 5. The League of Women Voters Pasadena, the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Students of PCC sponsored the event. Candidates Kathryn Barger and Darrell […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday night community members showed their support for the Crescenta Valley Sheriff Support Group at a country and western event to raise money for a mobile command center. The support group is a board of volunteers who assist in raising funds for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. Crescenta Valley Station. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “We the People…” That begins one of the most important documents, if not the most important, in American history. While many know the idea of the Constitution of the United States, many don’t know the text beyond the first three words. In the coming weeks, though, Rosemont Middle School students in the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A petition circulating on social media is continuing to garner signatures and interest from the community. The petition centers on a proposal for a 47-unit condominium and mixed-use building at 3037 and 3045 Foothill Boulevard. The petition raises concerns about parking, public safety and high-density occupancy and with the developer not complying […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The summary of the 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment was presented to the Glendale Hospitals Collaborative at a meeting held on Sept. 14 at Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital. The summary is prepared every three years from data collected from the areas serviced by Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Dignity Health Glendale […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A local man has taken on a new key position on the Jet Propulsion Laboratory executive council. Dave Gallagher, who had lived in La Cañada and now is a Glendale resident, has been named associate director for Strategy, Technology and Formulation. Gallagher has been with JPL for 27 years and he was […]