LCIF Holding Blood Drive Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a vital blood donation event next week, urging community members to roll up their sleeves and help secure the region’s blood supply. The blood drive is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 […]
It’s a Small World After All The gun captain gave the command, “Fire!” The cannon blast cut through the air. A band began to play as the crowd burst into applause. Moments later, some 20 miles away near Lockport, New York, a father and son embraced at the distant sound. Their job was complete and […]
Kicking Off the Holiday Season As the year draws to a close and the holiday season approaches, the Crescenta Valley Town Council continues to advocate for residents on key local issues, with housing development and community safety being the top recent topics of discussion. The Land Use meeting held on Nov. 6 at the La […]
Say Grats at Dinner When we read about problems and tragedies it’s easy to become distressed. To increase happiness, think about things for which you have gratitude. My family does this at the end of dinner when we say “grats.” This involves one person telling us three things for which she or he is grateful. […]
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Crescenta Valley Town Council 2025 Election Update (Preliminary Results) The Crescenta Valley Town Council Election Committee has completed the preliminary count for the 2025 Town Council election, held on Friday, November 7 and Saturday, November 8 at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church (Sadler Hall). A total of 82 ballots were received. Of these, […]
The nation observes Veterans Day on Nov. 11. Locally, Veterans Day will be observed at Two Strike Park. By Mary O’KEEFE An unknown World War I American soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. This site, on a hillside overlooking the Potomac River and the city of Washington, D.C., became the focal point of reverence […]
By Julie BUTCHER Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council reviewed several recommendations in a report from the appointed Charter Review Committee, ultimately opting to continue to deliberate on the issue of moving to districts and district elections rather than the current system of at-large elections for five Councilmembers who each represent the entire city. Also […]
By Ruth SOWBY YWCA CEO Debra Suh presented Chief Jeff Brooks with its 2025 Purple Tie Award in ceremonies at Glendale Fire Station 21. The Oct. 30 event launched the collaboration between the City of Glendale’s Commission on the Status of Women, the YWCA Glendale & Pasadena and the Glendale Fire Dept. to provide “Save Havens […]
By Mary O’KEEFE We just went through Samhain, the Celtic origin story of Halloween. I am not a fan of Halloween but I do like Samhain. I like that it is not just about the spookies that roam the Earth being more spooky from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1. Samhain is more about the change […]