By Julie BUTCHER Early during this week’s meeting of the Glendale City Council, Councilmember Paula Devine asked about the city’s current rules for backyard beekeeping, advocating for a review of the policies to allow for safe aviaries. The city attorney informed the council that beekeeping is permitted only in areas zoned as SR for special […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Maybe someday Leeann Hwang will make good on her desire to become a clinical psychologist, but for now she’s making good on her desire to impact the foothills community through the power of video editing. Hwang is gathering photos, video, music and poetry for a video presentation that Relay for Life of […]
By Julie BUTCHER It is not unusual to hear regular complaints by callers into the weekly Glendale City Council meetings criticizing the pay and benefits paid to city workers. One regular caller is known to rant about the outrageous salary paid to the city manager, never missing a chance to point out the burgeoning pension […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Over 250 girls and their families gathered, albeit virtually, to celebrate summer and community by attending a “Songs and S’mores” campfire sing-a-long, hosted by the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles via Zoom. The event was held on July 18 and was organized by Haley Tilson, the Community Outreach Specialist for […]
Students in Crescenta Valley High School’s marching band and guard are participating in a virtual band camp from Aug. 3 to Aug. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon.
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Members of American Legion Post 288 and VFW Post 1614, with support from the CV Chamber of Commerce, Moose Lodge #641 and the La Crescenta Woman’s Club, recently prepared “bags of thanks” for local law enforcement as part of a Law Enforcement Appreciation Lunch they hosted. The lunch was in lieu of […]
Although new author Tom Gilfoy lived the first few years of his long life in La Cañada and moved back to the city 44 years ago, his first book is about his interim early life in nearby Sunland and Lake View Terrace. “Growing Up In Sunland and Other Short Stories,” available at Bolton Hall in […]
Ask Phyllis! Trustee Duties: Where to begin? Dear Phyllis, My mother just passed. She had a living trust and I am her trustee. She has so much stuff and I don’t know where to begin. At some point we will need to sell her La Crescenta home, but that seems a long way […]
Bailey Center Still Seeking Help The Bailey Center food pantry at United Methodist Church in Tujunga is still struggling to collect enough donations to meet the growing number of people in need. The Center is averaging 180 cars a week plus walk-ups of people in need of food. Donations are needed of boxed cereal, pasta, […]
By Blake HYFIELD Tools, resources and information women veterans need. In this time of physical distancing, the VA knows it’s easy for women veterans to feel isolated. Life plans and health can change in an instant. That is why VA is working to remove barriers and improve access to essential services. These services include reproductive […]