By Mary O’KEEFE The shops along Honolulu Avenue in the Montrose Shopping Park have changed over the years. Many retailers have gone by the wayside as restaurants moved in. This is a typical sight in many small towns as mom and pop retail businesses battle the challenges brought by big box stores and the Internet. […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Several years ago, basketball star Dwayne Wade pitched for Converse in a commercial that showed just how many bumps and bruises he incurs over a game, and a career. The tag line was, “Fall down seven times. Stand up eight.” In La Cañada, though, Wade has nothing on horse rider Sloan Elmassian. […]
By Jason KUROSU In honor of those who have endured and overcome cancer, Glendale Memorial Hospital hosted the aptly named Celebration of Life, an annual event in recognition of the struggles as well as the triumphs of local cancer survivors. The event was held Friday in front of Glendale Memorial Hospital’s Marcia Ray Breast Center, […]
It was so nice to see such a great article on Fred Koegler and his long career as a Yosemite National Park ranger (“Still Riding High After 50 Years,” Oct. 15). I was a student of his at Verdugo Hills High School when he taught a semester-long forestry class in 1979. I loved that class […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The annual Foothill Community Clean Up Day was held on Saturday. Held in conjunction with the national Make A Difference Day, the Foothill clean up focused on giving weary Foothill Boulevard a makeover as dozens of volunteers turned out ready to lend a hand. “We’re looking to do a smaller event compared […]
Contributors are Paul D. Fitzgerald, Bruce Millstein, Chad Runnels, and Tony Ponce. Photos by Tony Ponce and Hannah Kinyon. JR. GREMLIN FLAG La Cañada Gladiators v. Rosemead Rebels (Teams do not keep Score) No Report Received. Gremlins La Cañada 8, Rosemead Rebels 0 As the season nears its climax the La Cañada […]
April 13, 1921 – October 8, 2015 Julia was born to Italian immigrant parents in Derby Connecticut. She was the youngest girl in a family of six children. Her first job was in the family grocery store. She attended Derby High and after graduation studied at St Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing in Waterbury, graduating […]
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A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. ~ Christopher Reeve By Mary O’KEEFE Imagine driving along a snowy mountain road in the Angeles National Forest. It’s a road you have driven so many times before you know every twist and turn. Then your […]