QUESTION: Our normally tranquil marriage has taken a turn over parenting. We have an incredible 8-year-old son who will be starting third grade this year and has had health challenges with skin cancer over the past year when three small ones appeared on his scalp. Rather than shave the area of the cancers, we just […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Brent Ballard was quick to laugh it off. After all, these are middle school games, meant for good fun. There are no playoff games, and the coaches are here on a volunteer basis. Still, though, Ballard’s boys’ basketball team at Rosemont had dominated the competition for several years, going undefeated each season. […]
Alex 90 – Celebrating 90 Years Of The Historic Alex Theatre The historic Alex Theatre in Glendale will be celebrating its 90th birthday on Sept. 4 starting at 7 p.m. and we are all invited! The invitation reads, “Stroll down the red carpet, dance under the stars to live entertainment, savor classic drinks and enjoy […]
“Great cataclysmic things can go by and neither the orchestra nor the conductor are under the delusion that whether they make this or that gesture is going to be the deciding factor in how it comes out.”~ James Levine, Metropolitan Opera conductor, Boston Symphony music director Enjoy the respite from the heat for a few […]
Church Yard Sale Montrose Community Church is having a yard sale on Friday, Aug. 21 and Saturday, Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gently used items looking for a new home! Montrose Community Church, 2416 Montrose Ave. Montrose Classes at CSL August is International Forgiveness Month and at Center for Spiritual Living-La Crescenta […]
FREE STROKE SUPPORT GROUP, AND HEART LECTURE A stroke support group hosted by Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center meets the second Tuesday of each month from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Rehabilitation Conference Room on the third floor of the hospital. The support group is open to caregivers, family […]
CVTC Meets Tonight The Crescenta Valley Town Council is holding its monthly meeting tonight, Thursday, Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. at La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. All are invited to learn of issues concerning the Crescenta Valley. Closures on the Foothill Freeway The California Dept. of Transportation (Caltrans) will continue intermittent closures of two […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The investigation continues into the murder of Arthur Palmer, 73, in the 3000 block of Frances Avenue. Palmer’s body was discovered at about 1:30 p.m. on July 24 in the attached garage of his home. The cause of death was “multiple blunt force traumatic injuries,” according to Lt. Kelly Yagerliner, Los Angeles […]
By Brandon HENSLEY What was once a vacant dirt lot is now one of the more striking visual places in La Crescenta, and next Friday the community is invited to share in that sight, and celebrate the hard work of many who helped make it happen. The Crescenta Commons, located on the corner of Rosemont […]
Ask Phyllis! Uncooperative Sellers Dear Phyllis, We made an offer for $25,000 over asking price which the seller accepted. We initially met the sellers when our agent had an appointment to show us the home. They were extremely rude; even though we were on time, they made us wait while they cleared out for […]