The Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA will hold its 2nd annual Free Adoption Day on June 30. The shelter, located at 361 S. Raymond Ave. in Pasadena, will be open for adoptions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s event will be held in honor of board member Steve Johnson. Adoption fees will be […]
By Isiah REYES The Crescenta Valley Water District held a public hearing on Tuesday to listen to comments and concerns from the public about the proposed water rate increase, which would become effective July 1. The reasons given by the CVWD in proposing the water rate increase include the need to replace aging infrastructure. Some […]
Hi, CV! We hope you are settling in for another good, relaxing summer. You know there are plenty of free things to do in Los Angeles over the summer. Start “Googling” free concerts in L.A. or free movies in L.A. and you’ll get the gist. Today, I’m going to focus on four events that you’ll […]
1922 – 2015 Our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend Veatus Marie Metsker went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully and in her sleep on June 15. She was preceded in death by her parents Roy and Mona Skinner. She is survived by her two sisters Shirley Hughey and Vera Weltmer; five […]
For those who have thought about hosting a foreign exchange student but weren’t sure how to get started, Education First (EF) has two programs to choose from. Option one provides the opportunity to be a permanent host family for the school year. Option two is for those wishing to be a welcome family, choosing a […]
Newborn DNA Collection Raises Serious Privacy Concerns A government repository of the DNA of all children born? It sounds like something out of 20th century dystopian fiction. Surely, that can’t happen here, right? Actually, millions of newborns each year provide a blood sample to the state to be screened for congenital disorders. But what happens […]
Crescenta Valley High School softball players Melanie Abzun and Hailey Cookson were named to the All-Pacific League first team, as voted on by the league’s coaches. Both Abzun and Cookson were seniors this season and led the Falcons to a 16-11 record, and 9-5 in league. The team lost in the first round of the […]
Scott Cox stopped by Los Gringos Locos in La Cañada to sign a congratulatory card for community member Bob Baffert, whose horse American Pharoah won the Triple Crown. The public is invited to sign the card at the restaurant located at 631 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada. Photo by Brandon HENSLEY
Mary Eileen Shelde, aka Mary Sunshine, 93, passed away May 28 in her beloved Glendale home of 67 years. Mary Eileen was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At the age of 17, Mary Eileen McGrath met the love of her life, Andrew Shelde, and the two were married a few years later. Soon after […]
Carlene Sue Daniels passed on June 5 due to health complications. She was a lover of all animals, with her favorites being horses, the California desert tortoise and Unicorns. Sue worked as a security officer at Universal Studios and enjoyed becoming part of the “family” on shows such as “Murder She Wrote” and “Airwolf.” With […]