April 19, 1934 – June 8, 2015 Willie Lee (Woody) Wood died June 8 at his son’s home in Thousand Oaks of a heart attack. Woody was born April 19, 1934 in Hollywood West Virginia to Robert and Ethel (Nichols) Wood. The family moved to Liberty Center, Indiana in 1941. Woody graduated from the Liberty […]
The summer season opener of California Philharmonic’s 2015 is, as the song goes, “guaranteed to raise a smile” (and undoubtedly a lot of singing and dancing as well) when Beatlemania Now, hailed as “the best tribute band on the planet,” joins the world-class orchestra in Beatles & Beethoven. Marking the first time that the world-renowned […]
June 13 4400 block of Alta Canyada Road in La Cañada Flintridge, a resident reported when she entered her home she saw several items along with a laptop computer on the floor. She also found items on the top of her desk had been moved and the window next to the desk, which was not […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There has been a lot of discussion lately regarding recent burglaries in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County/La Crescenta. The concerns voiced from neighbor to neighbor seemed to be sparked by postings on social media sites. Tonight, Thursday, Sgt. Cynthia Gonzales will briefly discuss the recent burglary and other crime statistics […]
Promises Made, Promises Kept? Many voters know the annual electrical fund transfer of approximately $20 million from GWP to the general fund violates the [Glendale] City Charter. When the city increases our electrical rates beyond the cost of delivery and does not meet the seven criteria of Prop 26, it is a back door tax. […]
More than 450 students from the class of 2015, representing nearly three dozen countries, crossed the stage on Tempel Green to receive their diplomas from Connecticut College President Katherine Bergeron. Among these was Cara Elizabeth Green from La Cañada who received a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy. During the ceremony, the graduates followed long-held college traditions, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This weekend three members of the Montrose Search and Rescue team will be climbing a mountain to bring awareness to and support for the fight against breast cancer. Mike Leum, Cindy England and Robert Sheedy will be climbing Oregon’s Mt. Hood for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s “Climb to Fight Breast […]
The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge announced its sponsor of year – Ross Dress for Less – in recognition and appreciation for its generous support of the Community Center. The award was presented at the Community Center’s Casino Night on Friday May 22. The Community Center’s Board President Ara Aslanian presented the award to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Members of several communities joined in protest against the high-speed rail routes that would, according to them, divide their cities and decimate their homes and way of life. Calling it a Unity Rally, residents gathered on Tuesday from the Central Valley, Acton, Sylmar and Santa Clarita as well as the foothills communities […]