By Mary O’KEEFE Films have always transported their audiences to new worlds. Whether traveling over the rainbow or to a world of dinosaurs, films provide that much-needed escape. Imagine how those early audiences felt when they saw Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd perform their death-defying stunts or saw the tearful eyes of Lillian Gish – […]
“We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment to animals.” – Abraham Lincoln The “dog days of summer” are known for being the hottest days of the year. Such days conjure up images of pools, ice tea and dogs lying in the shade. The phrase commonly pertains to heat-struck canines. But its […]
Shining Your Light The heat just doesn’t inspire me to do much of anything. As temperatures inch toward the century mark, aside from keeping cool, there isn’t much on my mind. Thankfully the stifling heat didn’t make its appearance until the work week began and we were able to enjoy a relatively comfortable […]
The Verdugo/San Rafael Fires of 1964 – Part 3 We continue the dramatic story of the dual fires on the Verdugo Mountains and the San Rafael Hills in March 1964. This massively destructive fire was driven by winds with gusts of up to 100 miles per hour. It burned thousands of acres and destroyed […]
Improving the Lives of Children and Mothers Around the World In the first week in August we will mark World Breastfeeding Week, an annual event in more than one hundred countries to educate mothers and families worldwide about the importance of breastfeeding to promote the health of infants. This is an important event every […]
Proposed Sales Tax Increase Dear Glendale Council & Staff: As a business in Glendale since 1953, I have serious concerns for any proposed measure that will jeopardize the health of fellow Glendale businesses. This [proposed ¾ percent sales tax] increase would not only affect us but also Glendale’s declining tax base. This proposed sales tax […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Thousands of auto lovers made their way onto Brand Boulevard on Saturday night to take in more than 330 cars at the City of Glendale’s Cruise Night. Three bands – Whos Next, Motown Magic and Jumping Jack Flash – offered a feast for the ears as well as the eyes. The annual […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The animals came in two-by-two. Well, maybe a little more than that walked their way around the dining room of La Crescenta Presbyterian Church on Tuesday during the monthly Bistro 50+ luncheon. The “animals” were actually students from the Center for Children located at the church. The students were learning about the […]
For the first time in its history, Crescenta Valley United Softball Association (CV United) was invited to the USA Softball Regional Championship, part of the California State Games held from July 13-15 in San Diego. During the weekend, the 10 and under All-Star team was able to advance undefeated through pool and bracket play, going […]
McGroarty Arts Center is hosting a Burgers, Beer and Band Night on Aug. 25 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at its historic location in Tujunga. The concert is featuring Seize the Night, a high-energy band performing classic rock to modern pop. Families are welcome! This third annual summer cookout under the stars features flame-grilled […]