“Then comes the snow in its beauty, Each flake a pattern of lace That floats in the air, so gently; Then finds its own, special place.” ~ Gertrude Tooley Buckingham, “God is an Artist of Nature” (1940s) Miracles and the unexplained happen this time of year. Last Saturday, unbeknownst to the National Weather Service, […]
Fiesta de Las Luminarias Glendale Beautiful invites the community to the Fiesta de Las Luminarias on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11 & 12, at the historic Casa Adobe de San Rafael in Glendale. Come see the adobe in all its holiday splendor and enjoy traditional refreshments and entertainment. All events are free. Open house and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Area Schools Federal Credit Union is asking its members to vote on a decision to move from a federal credit union to a California state credit union. “By moving from federal to state charter and moving the insurance coverage from federal to private requires a vote from the membership,” said […]
Los Angeles area hospital management expert Keith M. Hobbs, FACHE, has been named CEO of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital effective Jan. 4. Hobbs comes to USC Verdugo Hills from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), where he has held multiple leadership positions over the past 20-plus years. “Keith Hobbs’ skills and experience make him the […]
On Dec. 1, the California Dept. of Water Resources (DWR) announced an initial allocation of 10% for water agencies that receive water from the State Water Project. A 10% allocation of water deliveries is among the lowest recorded allocations as California approaches a fifth year of drought. This allocation is the first estimate for 2016 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Town Council is working with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor’s office to help get the word out about local parks, and to ask for suggestions from the community as to what could be done to improve those parks. “Over the past 22 years the RPOSD (Regional Park […]
By Mary O’KEEFE CVW has received many inquiries about the condition of a father and daughter who were in a horrific accident in the afternoon of Oct. 21 on Foothill Boulevard and New York Avenue. Both father and daughter, a Crescenta Valley High School student, are home and recovering. The two have a long […]
By Jason KUROSU One year after locals received notice of proposed rail routes slated to run through their region, residents from Shadow Hills and the surrounding communities gathered to express what they regard as a failure of transparency and ability to meet project deadlines on the part of the California High Speed Rail Authority. The […]
By Charly SHELTON On Thursday, the Montrose Shopping Park Association held its monthly meeting to discuss the affairs of the Shopping Park. Issues pertaining to the harvest market, a post-White Friday wrap up and the creation of a committee to investigate lighting of trees and seating areas were discussed and voted on. One of the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The 39th Annual Montrose Christmas Parade is over and once again highlighted the hometown feel that is the center of the foothills community. About 4,000 participants, including school bands, Boy and Girl Scout troops, elected officials and local community organizations, and everything in between, joined the parade in the march down Honolulu […]