A Shake Up in the World This week, the City of Los Angeles – make that the world – suffered the loss of an accomplished athlete and notable human being. Kobe Bryant, 41, was a star Lakers’ basketball player for 20 years. He died on Sunday, with his daughter and seven others, in a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Anyone who has a child in school or has contact with students knows there is a cold and flu going around. Although Glendale Unified School District health services coordinator Michelle Green said there doesn’t seem to be an abnormally high number of absences due to cold and flu, the LA County Public […]
Jazz Night at the Café For the 10th year, the Crescenta Valley High School award-winning jazz band will be performing big band classics at the school for the community at Jazz Night at the Café on Jan. 31. The music of Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller will be pouring from the school’s cafeteria […]
On Thursday, Jan. 16, an officer observed a motorcycle with no license plates. Upon an attempt to contact the driver, the motorcyclist veered off, crossing double yellow lines in the process. The driver refused to pull over, and a pursuit was initiated when the motorcyclist entered the 134 Freeway westbound onramp. Due to the suspect’s […]
Dec. 24 100 Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, an employee of a store reported a suspect walked into the store and cashed in some lottery tickets. The employee then discovered several lottery tickets were stolen. The theft occurred at 1:33 a.m. 700 Inverness Drive in La Cañada, a package containing a pot of soup […]
By Mary O’KEEFE About 75 parents and students attended a frank discussion about suicide on Tuesday night at the Crescenta Valley High School MacDonald Auditorium. Sponsored by the school’s PTSA, the goal of the panel discussion was to help end the stigma of mental illness and demonstrate that there is no shame in asking for […]
“There it is, fog, atmosphere moisture still uncertain in destination, not quite weather and not altogether mood, yet partaking in both.” ~ Hal Borland, American author, journalist and naturalist Weather-wise, we are stuck in a “winter dry spell.” This term, coined by some meteorologist, refers to a time period lasting about 20 days in […]
A recent apartment building fire has destroyed the residence of one of the families of Marshall Elementary School. The GUSD office of Attendance and Student Welfare has been helping this family but they still need help. Anyone who can help with providing the following items will be greatly appreciated: New or gentle used boys shoes, […]
QUESTION: Our oldest son graduated from high school with honors. He’s been accepted at three prestigious colleges. He just told us that, instead of going to college, he wants to enlist in the military. We believe in letting our children make their own decisions and supporting them in those decisions but this one threw us […]
This Week at LCIF All are invited to Lutheran Church in the Foothills on Feb. 2. Children, youth, and adults are welcome at 9 a.m. for Bible study. At 10 a.m., Pastor Scott Peterson will lead worship with a sermon from his Incarnation and Invitation series called “Temple Truth.” After this Sunday’s service, celebrate Super […]