IN Brief

Monthly Off-Ramp Clean Up The monthly clean up of the La Crescenta Avenue off-ramp of the 210 Freeway is this Saturday, May 12. Volunteers meet at 8:30 a.m. at the 2600 block of Altura Avenue. All are welcome!   Tickets Available for Prayer Breakfast The 7th Annual Prayer breakfast is Saturday, May 12 at 9 […]

Hundreds Turn Out for Relay for Life of the Foothills

By Mary O’KEEFE Sixteen teams gathered for Relay for Life of the Foothills this past weekend and walked the track at Clark Magnet High School for 24 hours despite the high temperatures. The opening ceremony began with everyone welcomed by Relay chair Molly Shelton. “[Relay] has made an impact on my life,” she told participants […]

Weather in the Foothills

“The year’s at the spring, And day’s at the morn; Morning’s at seven; The hill-side’s dew-pearled; The lark’s on the wing; The snail’s on the thorn; God’s in his Heaven – All’s right with the world!” ~ Robert Browning, The Year’s at the Spring   “The sparrow is in the nest; There’s little time to […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Quiet Time Before the Big Event   As you probably remember, May 5-6 was the annual Relay for Life of the Foothills. This 24-hour event is a crucial component in the fight against cancer and is a way for “regular Joes” like us (not doctors, nurses or researchers) to make an impact against this dreaded […]

UPDATE: Juvenile in Custody After Making Criminal Threats

UPDATE: Rosemont Middle School Principal Scott Anderle sent an update this evening concerning the threat that was made by a student toward the school. Below is the message sent to parents: “On Saturday morning we were notified about a posting on social media about threats towards Rosemont. The sheriff’s station was immediately notified. Threats of this […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Busy Bee   With as busy as I am (in April alone I was at the Craft Beer and Food Fest, Special Olympics [see my story on page 6], the Hometown Country Fair and bingo for Prom Plus on Saturday night [photos by Dick Clubb on page 15]) you would think that I couldn’t squeeze […]

Being Brave in their Attempt

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” This is the motto of Special Olympics athletes, a motto that played out – repeatedly – during the Tri-Valley Regional Spring Special Olympics Games held at Crescenta Valley High School on April 14. Three-hundred-and-fifty-two athletes with varying […]

Weather in the Foothills

“We have become a force of nature. Not long ago, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, drought, forest fires, even earthquakes and volcanic explosions, were accepted as ‘natural disasters’ or ‘acts of God.’ But now we have joined God, powerful enough to influence these events.” ~ David Suzuki, host of CBS The Nature of Things, Zoology PhD, environmentalist […]

Standing Up, Staying Strong

Standing Up, Staying Strong

By Nestor CASTIGLIONE As many residents in Glendale are well familiar, the city is often known as “The Jewel City,” a sobriquet that has helped carry its reputation across the region. The glittering aura the city conjures has in the past decades made it a destination for shopping and cultural edification regionally. Dig further into […]

IN Brief

Bingo Raises Funds for Sheriff’s Support Group Those who love bingo, or just want to support the CV Sheriff’s Support Group, can head over the USC-VHH tomorrow, Friday, evening for an evening of bingo fun. Reception is at 5 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m. and the first game is at 6:30. Tickets are $20. […]