NEWS FROM Prom Plus Club

Thanks from the PPC The Crescenta Valley High School Prom Plus Club kids can be seen at many events; they are the first to come, the last to leave and they carry all the tables. After all, that is our club motto. This year we have done some pretty memorable things. We dressed up as […]

News from CV Alliance

News from CV Alliance

Holiday Joy from Glendale Unified Healthy Start This year the annual toy drive of the Glendale Unified Healthy Start Office spread holiday joy to 47 foster youth, 44 homeless youth, and another 381 students in need within the Glendale Unified School District. Donations came from Glendale PTA, Glendale Management team (GMSA), Sandy Russell, Joanne Brown […]

Holiday Hope Delivered

Holiday Hope Delivered

For some, holiday cheer arrived not in a sleigh but a car that had flashing lights and a siren. By Mary O’KEEFE Anyone who braved the malls this season may not have felt the holiday spirit surrounding them. Instead they were probably surrounded by people – a lot of people, all moving in opposite directions […]

Major Funding Brings Closer Early Earthquake Warning System

Major Funding Brings Closer Early Earthquake Warning System

By Jason KUROSU Last week, Congress allocated $8.2 million toward the early earthquake warning system, which seismologists say could provide significant notice of incoming quakes along the western United States. The early warning system has been operating since 2008, a collaborative effort between the United States Geological Survey, Caltech, UC Berkeley, the University of Washington […]

Evenings Menu Approved at Montrose Starbucks

By Charly SHELTON It’s official: Starbucks in Montrose will serve beer and wine in addition to its coffeehouse favorites. As of Dec. 10, the Conditional Use Permit was approved by the City of Glendale for the sale and on-site consumption of alcohol. The Starbucks Evenings menu will feature select beer and wine offerings in addition […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Fear Not There are many messages within the Christmas story. Messages of hope, deliverance, survival, peace and even fear are all wrapped in the story that tells of a savior in a manger. This year the fear component struck a chord in me. I can understand Mary being fearful when told that she – a […]

Henry to Retire

Henry to Retire

  Henry Baeza, owner of Montrose Bakery and Café, has announced his retirement. The  bakery/café will be closing in the next few weeks.

Weather in the Foothills

  “Christmas is not a time or season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” ~ Calvin Coolidge Tonight is the night… Filled with anticipation, we await the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Over the years the joyous […]

NCL Glendale Spreads Cheer

NCL Glendale Spreads Cheer

By Mary O’KEEFE he National Charity League Glendale Chapter gave Ascencia’s Winter Shelter a helping hand on Saturday by collecting food at Twelve Oaks Lodge. “A lot of people have been dropping off food and gift certificates,” said Paris Cohen, NCL volunteer and president of the Twelve Oaks Foundation. The food was delivered to the […]

In Brief

Burrtec Announces Holiday Schedule The offices of trash collection company Burrtec will be closed Friday, Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. Those who live in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles/La Crescenta will have collection service delayed one day for the remainder of the week. Public Warned of Scam Although it is not […]