About 20 years ago the late Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara professed himself delighted to be able to compose music in this era. No longer were composers bound to this or that predominating style. Rather, in an era where the consensus on what direction modern music was moving had been shattered into thousands of arrow points, […]
“It’s raining – it’s pouring …” –The Observer, a 1909 weekly newspaper Yes, it has been raining and sometimes pouring. And after a few days’ break, it begins to rain and pour once again. The surrounding hillsides are green and swimming pools have filled to deck-level throughout the Crescenta Valley. At this point of the […]
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed the first known system of seven Earth-size planets around a single star. Three of these planets are firmly located in the habitable zone, the area around the parent star where a rocky planet is most likely to have liquid water. The discovery sets a new record for greatest number […]
By Brandon HENSLEY While it has been known for some time the residents of the foothills are unhappy with the I-210 freeway construction, the Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting on Feb. 16 gave those with strong opinions a chance to voice their displeasure with members of Caltrans in the room. None of those opinions were […]
CVCA Meeting The Crescenta Valley Community Association will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23 at the La Crescenta Library. The agenda includes updates on local land use issues and upcoming elections. Free and open to all stakeholders. Contact Sharon Weisman, sharon@jetcafe.org, or call (818) 248-4967 for more information. La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill […]
In the wake of the shooting death of Officer Keith Boyer, a 27-year veteran of the Whittier Police Dept., a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, co-authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn, calls for a full investigation into the suspect’s involvement with the state parole system and county probation supervision. “Along with numerous elected officials and public […]
Glendale Youth Orchestra Performs at Alex Theatre The Glendale Youth Orchestra, conducted by Brad Keimach, performs its second concert of the 28th season on Sunday, March 12 at 7 p.m. at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. A program of all French music including Faure – Pelleas and Melisande; Saint-Saens – Violin Concerto #3, 3rd […]
Feb. 17 4400 block of Cornishon Avenue in La Cañada, a wallet was stolen from an unlocked vehicle at the location between 8:35 a.m. and 8:46 a.m. Feb. 15 2900 of Alabama Street in La Crescenta, all four tires were stolen and the rocker panels were damaged on a vehicle overnight. Feb. 14 3000 block […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A study released last week found that emergency room patients treated by physicians who prescribe opioids are at a greater risk for long-term opioid use “even after a single prescription than those who see less-frequent prescribers,” according to a Harvard T.H. Chan, School of Public Health release. These findings may seem self-explanatory; […]
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