March 16 3100 block of Evelyn Street in La Crescenta, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle between 12:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. March 15 800 block of Green Lane in La Cañada, a woman returned home to find a glass door broken, several rooms ransacked and jewelry and other […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Residential and vehicle burglaries seem to have become almost commonplace in recent years. As soon as new anti-theft technology is introduced those who make a career from burglary appear to know more about it than residents. Security cameras, like Ring, in some cases are able to get clear pictures of burglary suspects […]
By Julian MITCHELL The Glendale Kiwanis Club recently unveiled its first children’s book box. The club, in partnership with The Literacy Club, organized a new book box in conjunction with the Holy Family Church and schools. “The box is here to get books into the community,” said Jean Chadwick, president of the Literacy Club. The […]
When Everyone is Irish I am Irish – really, truly. My maiden name is McGrath, my mother’s maiden name was Bannon of the Massachusetts Bannons. There is a castle in Ireland – the Bannon Castle – and I often kid that whenever a family member travels to the Emerald Coast, they surreptitiously drive by […]
“Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm.” ~ John Muir On Wednesday afternoon at 2:58, the Vernal (from the Latin word for spring-ver) Equinox occurred. Not a minute before or after; it is a specific and brief moment in time. Simply put, today is the first full day of spring. Looking at the calendar […]
Rosemont Preserve Docent Led Tour All are invited on Saturday morning, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to learn how to recognize the tracks of different wildlife that live at the Preserve. This tour will be led by wildlife photographer Rachel-Ann Arias who will talk about the animals she’s captured on camera at […]
The Green Scarf Bandit – Shootout in La Cañada, and an 8-Year-Old Hero Last week I covered the 1951 kidnap/robbery at the La Crescenta Shopping Bag by the “Green Scarf Bandit” who committed a string of robberies in which he kidnapped store managers and forced them to open the store safes. Local supermarkets were […]
The Extended Foster Youth Program – A Vision Unrealized Nine years ago California made history. In 2010, AB 12, The California Fostering Connections to Success Act, was signed into law. This made our state one of the first in the nation to create an extended foster youth program, an opportunity born from the federal […]
By Grace BENNETT, intern At the Rosemont Middle School (RMS) open house on Thursday night the school’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA), along with generous attending families, made tremendous strides in raising money for new Chromebooks for the classrooms. The school hosted multiple opportunities for fundraising, including a silent auction that featured the chance to bid […]
Scholarship Opportunities The following organizations are accepting applications for scholarships: The California Credit Union invites college-bound students in Los Angeles County to submit an application in its annual College Scholarship Program. Through the program, California Credit Union provides $20,000 in scholarships to recognize students who are motivated in their academic studies, active in their schools […]