The Glendale Youth Orchestra, conducted by Brad Keimach, performs the 30th anniversary season finale concert on Sunday, May 19 at 7 p.m. at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. The program will feature Mozart – overture to The Magic Flute; Bach – Air; Mendelssohn – Violin Concerto, 1st movement. Violinist Jaimie Yoon, a junior at […]
Salem Lutheran School in Glendale had its annual science fair on May 9 that displayed examples of various types of energy sources. Examples included the use of chemistry, soil, air, gas and weather and featured a variety of experiments. The fair was combined with an open house that showcased the many opportunities offered at the […]
Creativity in Solving the Housing Crisis There are few issues in our state as challenging as the housing crisis. Recently, we have seen hundreds of bills on housing introduced in the legislature. Some of the most talked about measures have included broad, sweeping proposals such as increased funding for subsidized housing and adjustments to local […]
Montrose Search and Rescue – Long Search for a Plane Crash In March 1982, a winter storm was blowing in from the north and was predicted to bring rain and snow to the higher elevations. Late on a Tuesday night, a Cessna 340, a small twin-engine plane, taxied for take-off from Van Nuys Airport. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Prom Plus’ Taste of Montrose was held on Sunday, along with the annual Kids & Kritters and Wags n Whiskers events. Honolulu Avenue was full of dogs, kids and people enjoying the many things offered. The Taste of Montrose is a fundraiser for Prom Plus, which is celebrating its 25th year as […]
The Hometown Country Fair, held at CV Park on Saturday, April 27, went off without a hitch. The annual event hosted by the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce feature music groups, dancers, cheerleaders and more from around the Crescenta Valley. In addition to enjoying the varied entertainment, fair-goers wound their way through the lines of […]
QUESTION: When my husband of 40 years passed away, I decided to volunteer. Our children are adults and are independent so they didn’t need my help even though I asked. I wanted something to keep me busy and, at the same time, make a contribution somewhere. That’s when I decided to volunteer, and I wish […]
By Charly SHELTON Beltaine was last week, May 1, and it was celebrated around the world in a variety of ways. Beltaine, the pagan Sabbat welcoming summer, is a time of light, fire, plenty and fertility. Traditionally, a bonfire is set and celebrants leap over the fire to cleanse the past and the darkness of […]