By Lori BODNAR, intern On Saturday, families cheered as thousands of rubber ducks floated down “Lake Glendale.” The occasion was the 14th annual Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash (KIDS) held on Nov. 3 at Verdugo Park. Local firefighters aided in building a duck holding pond and river for the 19,925 plastic ducks that were “adopted” to […]
By Julian MITCHELL, intern The American Heroes Air Show returned to Hansen Dam celebrating its 25th anniversary of hosting helicopters and aviation services. The show hosted over 15 helicopters on display to the public, many of which were open for attendees to climb in and explore. “It gives people a chance to educate themselves on […]
“Softly the evening came. The sun from the western horizon like a magician extended his golden wand o’er the landscape; twinkling vapors arose; and sky and water and forest seemed all on fire at the touch, and melted and mingled together.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow “Why is your house facing the wrong way?” I was […]
The story of the Three Bears came to life on Wednesday afternoon when three bruins were found in a tree on Ramsdell Avenue in La Crescenta. Though the CV Sheriff’s Station responded to the call of the wild (and despite one bear seeming to stick his tongue out at spectators), no action was taken and […]
Earning My Sticker … Barely As just about anyone can attest, this has been one combative – and historic – mid-term election season. People could not avoid being bombarded with election ads and reminders to vote every time they turned on the TV. So how is it that I almost forgot to cast my […]
Treasures, Crafts and Holiday Sale Shadow Hills Presbyterian Church will host its annual Treasure, Crafts and Holiday Sale on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those who want to shop early before all the good stuff is gone, early bird entry is at 7:30 a.m. for a $5 donation. The handmade gifts, […]
Saturday was the last day Orchard Hardware Supply (OSH) on Foothill was open for business. It was a shock to the community in August when OSH’s parent company, Lowe’s, announced that all OSH stores would be closed. Lowe’s rescued OSH by purchasing the company in 2013 after it filed for Chapter 11; however, after five […]
QUESTION: I have a cousin who left his wife and two teenage children. They didn’t divorce. He moved to another state and, a few months later, married someone else. Another cousin told me the wedding was expensive and elaborate. This is bigamy and quite disturbing because he is not financially supporting his first family. Should […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Town councils have been established in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County for over five decades; however, it wasn’t until the 1980s, with the support of former LA County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, that they seemed to flourish. Town councils in the unincorporated areas of LA County act as advisory boards that […]
By Lori Bodnar, intern There was plenty of music and food to be found at the annual Hawaiian BBQ held in October at Crescenta Valley High School. Crescenta Valley High School’s Instrumental Music Foundation (CVIM) hosted the annual event in the quad at the high school. There was an abundance of yummy food consisting of […]