By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council voted unanimously “to officially recognize the Republic of Artsakh and call upon the President of the United States and Congress to recognize Artsakh’s independence for the purpose of bringing peace to the Armenian Highlands.” “Two years ago, I had the honor of appearing before you […]
“At the end of the day faith is a funny thing. It turns up when you don’t really expect it. It’s like one day you realize that the fairy tale may be slightly different than you dreamed. The castle? Well, it may not be a castle. And it’s not so important happy ever after, just […]
As a kid, going trick-or-treating (or Halloweening as I put it) was a highlight of the fall. I loved choosing a costume, though my mom often relegated my sister and me to being princesses (I think it was easiest). As Halloween night drew near I would watch for rainclouds, pondering what we would do if […]
Daylight Saving Time Ends Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday morning, Nov. 1 at 2 a.m. Set clocks back one hour. ‘Mental Health, COVID-19, Teenagers: What’s the Relationship?’ Webinar A panel of mental health experts, student advocates and State Senator Anthony Portantino will take part in a robust and sensitive discussion on youth mental health […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Seventh grader and La Crescenta resident Matt Blood has, at an unusually young age, completed all the requirements for his Eagle Scout project to earn the prestigious honor. For his project, Blood replaced the benches at Mountain Avenue Elementary School. He organized and oversaw a team that included 58 Scouts […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Verdugo Woodlands West Homeowners Association held its annual meeting on Saturday. Due to the pandemic it was held virtually; however, that did not alter the feeling of community. Prior to the meeting, association members dropped off “goody bags” to members who planned to attend, which included a few breakfast treats. Discussion was […]
By Brandon HENSLEY A somewhat brief virtual Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting took place on Oct. 15 and included an update by LA County on Senate Bill 743, which outlines California’s traffic impact on the environment. Ken Tsujii made the presentation, via Zoom, and said the LA County Dept. of Public Works is currently implementing […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Assemblymember Laura Friedman held a virtual town hall meeting focusing on wildfires in the area. The assembled panel spoke about the most recent wildfires at that time, the Bobcat and El Dorado fires, which are now nearly contained. The information shared is important to review as fire season continues in California. Afif […]
Oct. 25 600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a glass door was smashed and bottles of liquor were stolen from a store. Surveillance footage revealed the suspect, a white male adult, 5’8” tall, 160-to-175 pounds with dark hair wearing gray shorts, dark colored long sleeve shirt and black shoes. It appeared the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A male pedestrian in his early 20s was struck by a vehicle driven by a woman in her mid-30s at Orange and Rosemont avenues. The pedestrian was transported to Huntington Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. “The [accident] is under investigation. We are not sure if the [pedestrian] was in the cross walk,” […]