Weather in the Foothills

“The breath of life is in the sunlight and the hand of life is in the wind.” ~ Kahlil Gibran, “The Prophet” Our yard has been shouting, “Water, water!” After six months without much more than a drop the rainy season has arrived! Animals (including the human kind) and plants rejoice in its return. The […]

IN Brief

Glendale Holiday on Ice An ice skating rink has been erected at Glendale City Hall in the parking lot off of Isabel Street and Broadway Avenue for the holidays. Glendale’s Holiday on Ice opened on Nov. 22 offering skating daily through Jan. 6. General admission is $12; skaters must be at least 3 years old. […]

I Say, Let’s Be – You Say, Active

I Say, Let’s Be – You Say, Active

By Mary O’KEEFE Let’s be … active. That was the rally cry at the Armenian Sisters Academy in Montrose on the Friday before Veteran’s Day. It was all about creating healthy habits that stay a lifetime with students. In a recent “Let’s Be Active” day at the school, teachers and students, from pre-kindergarten to eighth […]

Historic Vote Taken on Armenian Genocide

By Mary O’KEEFE With all that is going on in Washington, D.C. it is easy to forget that other issues have been dealt with including the historical vote on Oct. 24 when the House voted overwhelmingly to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide of 1915. In a rarity in Washington, the vote was bipartisan with a […]

‘Knock-Knock’ Suspects Arrested

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. Major Crimes Bureau investigators believe there may be additional victims and/or witnesses in the “Knock-Knock” Burglary Crew case in the La Cañada Flintridge area. Suspects Walker, Murphy and Garcia were arrested on Nov. 10 in the La Cañada Flintridge area. Anyone who was victimized by these suspects is urged to […]

Tommy “Tom” Urquidez

Sept. 3, 1952-Nov. 7, 2019 Tommy “Tom” Urquidez passed away peacefully on Nov. 7 in Southern California Hospital, Hollywood surrounded by his family. His heart is now calm. Born in Glendale, he resided in La Crescenta. He was the seventh generation grandson of Don Jose Verdugo and lived on a parcel of the original rancho […]

Treasures of the Valley » Mike Lawler

Mill Fire of 1975 – The Community Helped Each Other   Through all the images of fear and destruction from the Mill Fire of 1975 there were some funny sights as well. A llama peacefully grazed on the lawn of one La Crescenta house, having been evacuated from its fire-threatened home. A photo that made […]

Music of Bela Barok Featured in Glendale Noon Concerts

On Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature violinist Nancy Roth and pianist Lorenzo Sanchez performing the Bela Bartok Violin Sonata No.1 at the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church. Nancy Roth, violinist and violist, is currently concertmaster of the Culver City Symphony and Marina Del […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Nov. 19 7900 block of Hillrose Street in Sunland/Tujunga, Los Angeles Police Dept.-Robbery Division was serving warrants on two individuals at the location. Suspect 1 responded to the LAPD’s orders to exit the building while Suspect 2 did not. LAPD SWAT [Special Weapons and Tactics] responded and Suspect 2 eventually responded to LAPD orders to […]