By Ani GASPARYAN The Glendale Unified School District voted Monday to appeal the decision for the transfer of territory over to La Cañada Unified School District. The Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization voted last week to accept a petition that would allow a section of western La Cañada Flintridge, otherwise known the […]
“The dome of the sky has an extraordinary blue; the color of the sunlight is that of pale sulfur, sweet and enchanting. -A letter written by Vincent Van Gogh to his brother Theo Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings are known for their vibrant colors; contemporary impressionist artists paled in comparison. It seems blue was his favorite, […]
Redemption Down Under I’m pleased to report that our adventure of climbing Sydney’s Harbour Bridge was successful – we made it up and, most importantly, down from the 450+/- feet (or 134 meters) of the iconic structure. Our climb encompassed outfitting ourselves in a special climbing harness and attaching ourselves via a steel cable […]
Oct. 13 4700 block of Briggs Avenue in La Crescenta, two vehicles were vandalized with three tires slashed on one vehicle and two tires slashed on another vehicle. The front window of one vehicle had been damaged as well. The vandalism occurred overnight. Oct. 11 2000 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a […]
On July 19 Glendale Police Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of West Wilson at 4:15 a.m. in regards to an attempted murder that had taken place. When the officers arrived on scene, suspect Brian Cruz had already fled the residence. Cruz is accused of allegedly striking his fiancée in the face and head […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Police Department hosted their annual Open House on Saturday. There was so much to see that many, especially kids, were running from booth to booth learning everything from how the GPD helicopters patrol the sky to getting sparkly temporary tattoos. Although this was a GPD open house there were several […]
Oct. 6, 1940 – Sept. 25, 2019 Gary Allen Leek died on September 25, eleven days shy of his 79th birthday. Gary’s last weeks and his death were peaceful, quiet, gentle. He was living at Mountview Senior Living in Montrose, California in the memory unit, Chronicles. Alzheimer’s disease robbed him of his brilliant, creative intellect […]
May 16, 1948 – Oct. 1, 2019 James (Jim) Switzer was a native of Michigan, served in the U.S. Navy as Lieutenant J.G. on a destroyer during the Vietnam War and chose to make California his home when discharged from the Navy in Long Beach. He attended Loyola Law School while working full time at […]
On Wednesday, October 9, Leda Summers passed away in La Cañada. Born on March 27,1924 in Greene County, Indiana, she and her husband moved to California in 1947 and settled in the La Crescenta area in 1948. They raised two sons, Marlin and Alan. Leda worked for over 30 years as a seamstress. She was […]
By Lori BODNAR Several happy pooches of all sizes and breeds came with their pet-parents to attend the Crescenta Cañada Pet Hospital’s “Dog Party” event on Oct. 6 at Crescenta Valley Park. The Dog Party had games, contests, food, a selfie-photo booth, a professional photo booth, and products for both dogs and their owners. There […]