Pet of the Week

We over at Crippen Mortuary on Honolulu Avenue have a spirted Moluccan Salmon crested cockatoo named Peaches. She can be quite adventuresome getting into anything in her surroundings. She has several key phrases she’ll say, what are you doing, Peaches Peaches and stop it (since we have told her many times to stop when she […]

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: When our grandson Josh was 18 months old, we took over his care with a court order because our daughter, Tina, was on drugs and the dad was nowhere to be found. Now, four years later, Tina has been in rehab, announced herself “clean” and wants Josh back. She has had supervised visits with […]

Cars, Motorcycles, Music and Even Fireworks at Glendale Cruise Night

Cars, Motorcycles, Music and Even Fireworks at Glendale Cruise Night

From cool music to hot cars, Saturday’s Cruise Night in Glendale has something for everybody. By Jake BOWMAN “Join us for the 26th annual Cruise Night, a family-friendly event for the community,” invited Patricia Betancourt, the organizer for the event. She added that Cruise Night is a way for the community to come together and […]

Calendar This

TOMATO JUDGING AT KIWANIS All are invited on Friday, July 19, to celebrate a very special 90th birthday and to see the club’s award winning tomatoes with the afternoon’s program chair, Deacon Ron Baker.  Don’t forget to bring those tomatoes in for judging! Guests are welcome at the weekly lunch meeting. The cost to attend, […]

CRIME BLOTTER

July 13 Angeles Forest Highway at mile marker 18.87 in the Angeles National Forest, a driver and passenger parked their motorcycle about 10 feet from the roadway and left for a hike. Prior to leaving the motorcycle they placed their riding jackets, helmets and a backpack containing personal items on top of the motorcycle seat. […]

Questions About Today’s Real Estate?

Ask Phyllis!   Buyers At A Disadvantage   Dear Phyllis, My daughter has been looking at La Crescenta homes for more than six months. Most weekends we spend open house hunting.  It seems there is so much competition for homes listed under $1,000,000.  She has made three unsuccessful offers.  The last seller agent said the […]

Anniversary Evokes Memories

Anniversary Evokes Memories

By Mary O’KEEFE On July 16, 1969 Apollo 11 launched from Florida, taking astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon. On July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin climbed into the lunar module Eagle and began the descent to the moon’s surface while Collins orbited in the command module Columbia. At 4:17 p.m. […]

County Letters Raise Alarm for Local Residents

By Mary O’KEEFE Several residents in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, including La Crescenta/Montrose, have received a letter from the County Dept. of Public Health/Environmental Health Division dated June 20 informing them of a $5 to $43 annual fee that would be charged to them for their septic tank via their property tax […]

CVWD Rate Hike Protest Letters Accepted Now

By Mary O’KEEFE In compliance with Proposition 218, Crescenta Valley Water District is asking for letters/protests regarding a possible rate increase. If this sounds familiar, that’s because the District had asked for comments a few months ago. If the rate increase is approved, a water bill for a typical resident with a 3/4-inch meter using […]

Doris J. McKently

June 18, 1920 – June 30, 2019 Doris J. McKently, longtime resident of Glendale, passed away in her home Sunday, June 30, surrounded by the love of her children and grandchildren.  She recently celebrated her 99th birthday. Born on June 18, 1920, in Los Angeles to Drs. Ernest and Jane Bashor, Doris grew up in […]