Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: I’ve belonged to a local church since I was a child and am active in church activities. My problem is with an individual, who is also a long-time member of the church. We both belong to the same men’s group. He is very critical and “the straw that broke the camel’s back” for me […]

NOTES & NODS

  Explore Bethlehem at CVCHURCH   CVCHURCH is hosting Explore Bethlehem on Dec. 6 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.! Children get a free camel ride plus there will be opportunities to make candles, pottery, perfume and leather projects. There will also be story telling and pictures taken with live animals! There is no cost […]

CALENDAR this

SMALL BUSINESS CELEBRATION AT FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE On Saturday, Nov. 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse celebrates Small Business Saturday with a day full of guest authors, artists, musicians and other activities for all ages. Small Business Saturday is a nationwide event started by American Express in 2010 dedicated to showing […]

Refreshing Lemonade

Refreshing Lemonade

By Charly SHELTON There are many places in Glendale where hungry guests can stop and grab a quick bite. Seldom fancy, most are just quick counter service places to grab a sandwich or something similar. But what if you could have the delicious foods expected from a sit-down restaurant in a counter service format? This […]

Win Tickets to See Myths Busted LIVE!

  By Charly SHELTON For any fans of the popular Discovery Channel show “Mythbusters,” get set. Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the show, are touring on stage to test and bust myths in front of, and with help from, a live audience. Since 2012, the pair have been touring North America, Australia and […]

Community Invited to New La Crescenta Christmas Tradition

By Mary O’KEEFE is the season for tree lighting ceremonies. The Americana had its ceremony, the Montrose Shopping Park will have its on White Friday, Nov. 27 and although there are many trees in La Crescenta there has never been an official tree to light – that is, until now. On Dec. 4, the sycamore […]

In Brief

Glendale Freeway (Sr-2) Ramp Closure The California Dept. of Transportation (Caltrans) will close one lane on the northbound Glendale Freeway (SR-2) off-ramp at Foothill Boulevard today Thursday, Nov. 26 from 5 a.m. to noon for the Thanksgiving Day Run and Food Drive. Signs will be posted for motorists’ convenience. Expect delays along the event route […]

Goldsworthy, Hensley Recognized for MSR Efforts

By Mary O’KEEFE They are all around us, those individuals who go to their 9-to-5 job, living a relatively normal life. You will see them at the grocery store, school plays, football games and around town. They live like most us … until the pager goes off. Then they hike miles into a canyon during […]

The Changing Landscape of Downtown Glendale

The Changing Landscape of Downtown Glendale

By Jason KUROSU New residential developments in downtown Glendale are being occupied at a fairly high rate according to city officials, though concerns remain over the city’s recent development mantra for the downtown area, as well as recent construction’s effect on city traffic. Data from Glendale’s Dept. of Economic Development indicates that residential developments completed […]

CVWD Holds First of Three Public Workshops

By Jason KUROSU The Crescenta Valley Water District has brought on a financial consulting firm to establish a financial plan that could lead to a restructuring of customer water rates as early as next summer. CVWD held the first of three public workshops on Nov. 18, introducing their partnering with Raftelis Financial Consultants, who will […]