Tension at the Home Front The last few days have been especially tense for me, Mama Goldsworthy. My Air Force son, Danny, was scheduled to be deployed to the Middle East (exact destination and date not shared). Understandably, given the tense situations in many parts of the Middle East, I was worried about where […]
“Californians are fickle. When we have rain we complain, and when we don’t have rain we complain.” ~ Bill Patzert, former climatologist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory I guess I’m an anomaly to Bill’s surmise of Californians. Give me rain, any time, the more the better … barring when I’m driving on a […]
Bringing Business to Your Door in 2020 Welcome to 2020! It is a privilege to serve the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce as its new executive director. Those of us who are fortunate to live and work in the Crescenta Valley recognize our community for its diversity in language, thought and culture yet we blend […]
Embracing the New Year Stepping into 2020 with new Montrose~Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce members: TABSCO, our newest chamber member, is located at 3616 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta. TABSCO stands for Taxes Audits Bookkeeping Services Company. It is a family-owned business that was started in 1980 by two women who are sisters-in-law. In addition […]
By Michael DUMANSKY “Just have fun.” That was the message St. Francis head coach Todd Wolfson delivered to his team when they were down 24-17 at the end of the first half in Monday night’s game against Crespi Carmelite. That simple directive provided the spark of motivation for the team to find a way to […]
April 30, 1943 – Dec. 23, 2019 Peter “Pete” Carroll Wright was born on April 30, 1943 in Trenton, New Jersey to parents Clarence and Adele Wright. He passed away on Dec. 23 in Glendale. He leaves behind his wife Christi Wright, son Tim Wright, daughter Natalie Mutz, grandsons William and Matthew, brothers Larry Wright […]
May 8, 1927 – Dec. 20, 2019 Marilyn Squillante died on Dec. 20. Visitation will be at Crippen Mortuary, 2900 Honolulu Ave., on Friday, Jan. 10 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Burial will be on Monday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. at Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive in Los Angeles. […]
Nov. 9, 1952 – Dec. 30, 2019 Richard Joseph Pool, 67, leaves behind his wife Gayle Bartos-Pool of Tujunga; sister Maurine Pool of San Diego; brother Michael Pool of Fresno; and many others who loved him. Richard was a man of humility, resilience and quiet love. A 32-year resident of Tujunga, he was born and […]
The hard work of local float volunteers pays off with distinguished awards. By Charly and Sabrina SHELTON The 131st annual Tournament of Roses Parade, known as America’s New Year celebration, wound its way yesterday along the 5½-mile route from the Tournament Mansion to the intersection of Sierra Madre Boulevard and Villa Street. Among the floats, […]
A complaint was made regarding a smoke shop in Glendale that was selling tobacco products to minors. An investigation was initiated after an anonymous tip came into the Glendale Police Department from a concerned citizen. On Dec. 11, an investigation was initiated at a smoke shop located on the 2600 block of Honolulu Avenue. The […]