“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. The winds will blow their own freshness into you and the storms their energy…” – John Muir speaking of Yosemite Last week we left a very cold La Crescenta for an even colder Yosemite National Park. Sunday morning, the temperature was 8 degrees at Yosemite Chapel. Quite […]
Officer and Board Installations and Award Presentations You’ve heard me before talking about the process of getting this paper “put to bed” every week. Sometimes it can be grueling as writers hit deadlines and I edit what comes in. Thankfully, I have help in that regard – Wednesday nights you’ll find our offices at La […]
By Brandon HENSLEY There she is, shaking hands with the Queen. She’s dressed up for the honor – she’s always ready for any occasion – this day in an all-white ensemble, complete with her white gloves touching the hands of royalty as she leans over the chain that separates the two. Then you put the […]
CVWD Hosting Meeting The Crescenta Valley Water District will be hosting a community meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. This meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss with staff members the upcoming construction of an eight-inch water main on the 3000-3100 blocks of Santa Carlotta Street and Cloud Avenue between Paraiso Way and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE President Barack Obama announced his gun control proposals Wednesday in a ceremony at the White House. The new proposals included 23 executive actions and is an ambitious step in a divided Congress. With young children who had written letters asking for reform standing behind him on the stage he signed the proposals […]
By Charly SHELTON Glendale Unified School District board member Greg Krikorian announced his decision to run in the April race to retain his seat on the school board. The announcement was quietly made at a luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 10. Krikorian has served on the board for 12 years, being elected for the first time […]
By Jason KUROSU Influenza remains active nationwide with a flu season that has been deemed an epidemic. The Centers for Disease Control recently announced the flu’s epidemic status, with at least 7.3% of deaths in the country reported as a result of influenza or pneumonia. In a Jan. 11 media conference, the CDC provided updates […]
By Ted AYALA Gun control, a topic long thought to be risky for politicians to touch, has again emerged to the fore of public debate, with gun opponents energized by last month’s devastating massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Perpetrated by 21-year-old Adam Lanza, who had a history of mental illness, […]
By Ashley FILIPEK Margaret Mead famously said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” One of the ways that a small local group is trying to make their stamp on the world is through a local organization called Assisteens. They […]
By Natalie MAIER The Verdugo Hills Council Boy Scouts of America is having its annual Council Dinner and 2012 Silver Beaver Recognition Award ceremony on Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. at the Embassy Suites in Glendale. “It’s kind of a two-fold dinner,” said Assistant Scout Executive Steve Smith. “It’s our annual business meeting and it’s […]