Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: For six years now, I’ve had a chronic illness. I have ups and downs – sometimes I feel good and other times I feel awful. The doctors have told me that “sooner or later” the disease will take my life. I’m so very tired of this that I just keep praying sooner rather than […]

Scene in LA – January

Scene in LA – January

  Happy New Year! Here are some of the shows opening in our local theatres this month: “A Misunderstanding” Leave all your preconceived notions at the door. This play is sure to turn them inside out. A playful play of ideas that challenges our understanding of reality while asking the question can two people fundamentally disagree […]

CV Sports Updates for Basketball, Soccer

By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley High School varsity boys’ basketball team will be back in Pacific League action Friday night when it hosts the Pasadena Bulldogs at 7 p.m. It’s a big game for the Falcons, as their hopes for league title most likely hinge on this game. The Falcons are 3-2 in league, […]

Station Captain to Move On

By Mary O’KEEFE Captain Christopher Blasnek, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept. – Crescenta Valley Station, has been promoted to commander and will be leaving the CV Station sometime this month. “I am stunned,” Blasnek said of his promotion and the move. “It will be bittersweet to [leave].” Blasnek took over the role as CV Station […]

Another One in the Books – the 2019 Rose Parade

Another One in the Books – the 2019 Rose Parade

Despite a hiccup at the end of the parade, organizers of the New Year’s Day event were very happy with how it all went down.   By Charly SHELTON Thanksgiving has the Macy’s Parade. Christmas Day has “A Christmas Story” on TBS. And for millions of viewers around the world New Year’s Day means The […]

California and Its New Laws

California and Its New Laws

By Charly SHELTON It’s a new year, which means new laws are being enacted. From the availability of police body cam footage to non-binary gender option on a driver’s license to accepting street vendors in all locations, the new laws range from the mundane to the majorly influential – and all went into effect as […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Dec. 27 600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a suspect described as an older white male dressed in black clothing entered a store and walked directly over to the women’s purse display. He was observed on closed circuit television cutting a security cord, taking four purses from the display and leaving the […]

Robbery Suspect Arrested

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police responded to a call on Jan. 2 around 2 p.m. concerning a robbery near the Eagle Rock Mall in the 2700 block of Colorado Boulevard. When officers arrived they were directed to a suspect who had allegedly attempted to rob a woman of her cellphone near the mall. As officers […]

Float Viewing – Plus More at Sip & Savor

By Charly SHELTON The Tournament of Roses Parade was held this week and for most of last week the parade floats were being decorated with flowers, seeds and plants. Guests came from across the country and around the world to view the beautiful floats as they were being built. For those who went to the […]

Exercising for a Healthy Heart

Exercising for a Healthy Heart

By Mary O’KEEFE “Every year about 735,000 Americans have a heart attack. Of these, 525,000 are a first heart attack and 210,000 happen in people who have already had a heart attack,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. When people have a heart attack, or are diagnosed with a heart condition, their […]