Tying Up Loose Ends and Saying Goodbye On Dec. 17 the new CV Town Council will be sworn in and several of us will say goodbye. I have had the privilege of serving on the Council for seven years. The last two years I had the honor of serving as president. Leaving the Council with […]
America’s Forgotten Anniversary On Dec. 15, lost in the middle of the Christmas shopping hysteria, is the anniversary of a very important event in American history. It will be the 224th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights added 20 specific individual rights to the Constitution. Thirty-nine of […]
John Steinbeck’s Letters from Montrose In previous columns I’ve covered John Steinbeck’s brief residence in Montrose, approximately seven months in the fall/winter of 1932 into the early part of 1933, before he had any success as a writer. Carol Steinbeck, John’s wife, had just been laid off from her job in Monterey working for marine […]
The most wonderful time of the year starts with final papers and exams. We must all help minimize our student’s stress. Here are slightly edited tips from Qualifax. Good luck! 1. Know your child’s entire exam schedule. 2. Ensure your child is present. Yes, it sounds ridiculous, but with both parents working in many homes, […]
Two-hundred guests enjoyed Santa, presents and dancing at the annual Christmas party. By Mary O’KEEFE Christmas tradition that started 42 years ago was again celebrated on Sunday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church when about 200 people attended one of the biggest and most festive Christmas parties of the year. “It is an event started by […]
By Charly SHELTON El Niño is coming and it’s going to hit Southern California very hard. The winter after the 2009 Station Fire brought rains and massive debris flows which affected the Crescenta Valley. We are six years separated from the floods of that winter and still battling the debris flows that came down and […]
By Jason KUROSU In June, Glendale voters will decide whether to repeal the city’s Utility Users Tax as a recent petition required the Glendale City Council to place the initiative on an upcoming ballot. The petition was circulated by local residents who want to rein in city spending and taxation, while city officials say repealing […]
Dec. 4 5300 block of Palm Drive in La Cañada, a bag containing taekwondo equipment, a garment bag containing a garment and personal items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle overnight. 1300 block of Flanders Road in La Cañada, a wallet was stolen, the front driver side window was smashed and the vehicle was ransacked […]
The Season Begins! Radios can jam Christmas music down our throats long before Thanksgiving but for me the holiday spirit officially kicks off with White Friday and the tree lighting in Montrose on the Friday after Thanksgiving. These are soon followed by the Montrose Christmas Parade and, this year, the inaugural La Crescenta Christmas tree […]
By Jozette KARAGUOZIAN a Crescenta Library held its first Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Friday night. About 1,200 people (some with pets) gathered at the library over the course of the two-hour event that was hosted by Supervisor Michael Antonovich, the Crescenta Valley Town Council and the Friends of La Crescenta Library. The festivities began […]