“Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.” ~ English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” 1798 The quotation tells of a mariner deprived of water as his boat is surrounded by undrinkable salt water. The wind had died, water stilled and the sun beat hot. The words are often […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It’s official: Glendale Police Officer Matthew Wilson and his canine partner Duke have completed their training and have received their certification. The pair are now part of the GPD K9 Unit. Training can take anywhere from three to five months depending on the dog, Wilson said. For about the first week, […]
History of the Wildlife Waystation Topic of HSCV Martine Collette, a successful Hollywood costume designer, began rescuing abandoned exotic animals in the 1960s. In 1976, she purchased 160 acres in the San Gabriel Mountains and founded the Wildlife Waystation. Since that time the Wildlife Waystation has rescued, rehabilitated, and given sanctuary to over 76,000 wild […]
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) continues to advance work to deliver the nation’s first high-speed rail program. With construction underway in the Central Valley, work to identify the preferred routes in Northern and Southern California continues. The Palmdale to Burbank Project Section is currently in the environmental and engineering study phase and is working […]
By Charly SHELTON For any parent who is concerned about their student’s personal information being released to The Morgan Hill Concerned Parents Association, it’s time to act. After winning a lawsuit filed against the California Dept. of Education for access to the information, the MHCPA will be given access to the master database that contains […]
City Manager Mark Alexander delivered the mid-year budget update to the LCF City Council in a study session on March 1 before the regularly scheduled city council meeting. City staff reported that revenues are higher than expected, prompting the council to approve additional projects for the 2015-16 fiscal year. City revenues are currently $143,275 above […]
Love was in the air on Sunday and shared with the community. By Mary O’KEEFE The Montrose Harvest Market was the backdrop for a creative and romantic scene on Sunday. “We come here a lot on Sundays,” said Artur Kasabyan, 26, referring to himself and girlfriend Narine Mnatskaian, 25. “We love the Harvest Market. This […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Last week’s decision by the Glendale City Planning Commission to deny the Starbucks Company implementation of its Evenings program in the Montrose Starbucks location is not exactly set in stone – yet. “The Planning Commission needs to make a motion on the findings,” said Milica Toledo of the City of Glendale Planning […]
On March 4, Water Conservation Alert Signs were changed back to Orange – allocation as enough imported water supplies were made available to support La Cañada Flintridge and La Crescenta residents. The signage had been changed temporarily to the Red – Critical stage as a result of infrastructure upgrades on Metropolitan Water District of Southern […]
Several La Crescenta residents headed north to Simi Valley on Wednesday to pay final respects to former First Lady Nancy Reagan who passed away on Sunday at the age of 94. Shown from left are Margaret Dickson, Liz Nelson, Danette Erickson, Sue Ellen Hussung and Tamara Hughes. The ladies shared stories of writing to Nancy […]