The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) kicked off its summer “365” advertising and outreach campaign encouraging Southern Californians to conserve water every day. MWD also launched a new Landscape Transformation Program that offers rebates to GWP and other surrounding utility customers to replace turf with California friendly landscaping and efficient irrigation. As a […]
Foothill Municipal Water District (FMWD or District) and the LCF Chamber of Commerce have partnered to issue a water-saving challenge as well as provide information on new water-saving rebates to the community. LCF Chamber members who enroll in the challenge will be eligible for special prizes and recognition for reaching a sustained cutback in water […]
The Verdugo/San Rafael Fires of 1964 – Part 1 The fires that swept the Verdugo Mountains and San Rafael Hills in March 1964 were some of the worst in our history. The two separate fires were high-wind fires, blown forward at lightning speed, unstoppable as they raged. The fires moved so fast that the […]
Stay Cool This July July has re-acquainted us with the extreme temperatures of our area that we were spared from in June. As Supervisor Kathryn Barger implored our community, we have to “beat the heat” as temperatures soared across LA County: “To keep yourself cool, visit one of our cooling centers at local libraries […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday it was all about LeBron James coming to the LA Lakers at Blaze Pizza locations across Southern California. The basketball star has been awarded Most Valuable Player four times, has three NBA championships and now joins the Los Angeles Lakers for a four-year contract that is reportedly worth over $153 […]
There is a Choice It befuddles me how South Pasadena citizens were able to stop the 710 Freeway from going through their community. They claim historical exemption, which is unfounded. Many communities in Los Angeles County claimed historical sites when the freeways were constructed. The 710 completion through South Pasadena was part of the freeway […]
‘Chasing History’ Postponed Due to this summer’s record-breaking heat, the Bolton Hall Chasing History event, scheduled for July 14, has been postponed. The Bolton Hall board has made the decision to postpone Chasing History and the awards dinner at McGroarty Arts Center and are considering re-scheduling Chasing History later this year. Veterans Host Monthly […]
For many, summer means camps, beaches, amusement parks and a whole load of fun. At Girl Scout Twilight Camp, held June 18 to June 22 at Crescenta Valley Park, girls learned leadership, made new friends, created fun crafts and also touched ocean animals from tide pools in a mobile aquarium exhibit from The Aquarium of […]
YWCA Glendale is offering Camp Rosie free of charge to all participants as a part of a long-anticipated relaunch of the girls empowerment program, co-sponsored this year by Glendale’s Commission on the Status of Women and Soroptimist International of Glendale. Named after Rosie the Riveter, Camp Rosie is a two-week summer day camp that provides […]
CV Volleyball Star, Olympian Gail Wolze By Brandon HENSLEY In the early to mid-1970s, Crescenta Valley High School received great fanfare when it came to the football and boys’ basketball teams, but Gail Malone was a volleyball star without a proper platform. P.E. teacher Jan McCreery and others within Glendale Unified School District began the […]