A Darker Side of The “Father of Glendale” Cecilia Rasmussen was the local history writer for many years for the LA Times. She wrote on subjects similar to those that I often cover: crime, cons, murders, tragedies; in other words, the darker side of local history. I admired her for that. This side of history […]
La Crescenta is Getting Hotter – Let’s Plant Trees Growing up, I didn’t know any kids who loved blacktop. Grass meant you could fall and get up; asphalt meant you fell and got all scraped up. Grass was cool underfoot on a June morning; asphalt was already radiating by 9 a.m. I don’t remember ever […]
Refurbished Owl Park Has Safety Concerns I am writing about Glendale’s Mayor’s Bicentennial Park, which can be seen just east of the CA-2 Freeway. We bring our grandsons to the park. It is nice and quiet and has a great path to walk. There are bridges on the path and my grandson renamed it “Bridge Park.” In […]
John C. Fremont Elementary School celebrated its 100th anniversary with a centennial celebration that brought together hundreds of current families, alumni, former staff, neighbors and community leaders to honor a century of educational excellence and community spirit. The celebration began with remarks from Principal Vickie Atikian, Fremont Foundation President Elizabeth Anderson, PTA President Caroline Larson, […]
Action League of the Foothills provides volunteer opportunities for students in grades eight through 12 through the ALF Teens program. ALF Teens was established in 1967 and since then individuals and organizations have greatly benefited from the charitable endeavors of this student committee. The goals for students are to develop a sense of personal responsibility, […]
In the July 9 article “Rosemont Middle School Buzzes with Summer Learning and Exploration” (in the YOUTH section) the name of the teacher is Janet Welsh.
Bring a chair or blanket and get ready to watch some oldies at Silent Movies Night. By Mary O’KEEFE There are several events that make Crescenta Valley unique and one of those is Silent Movies in Two Strike Park, which is sponsored/hosted by the Historical Society of Crescenta Valley. “We had already established a regular […]
The Glendale Youth Alliance (GYA) started the summer brush program with a kickoff event on July 2 at 3460 Stancrest Drive in Glendale 91208. During the event, youth received official congratulations and encouragement from city officials and executives. Youth will also demonstrate on-site how they utilize special tools to clear potentially hazardous dry vegetation under […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday, June 30 Senator Adam Schiff stood in the shadow of a Chevron gas station sign that listed gas prices at over $8 per gallon and said he wanted to do something to help bring down those prices. The prices at the station were $8.59 for regular gas, $8.69 a gallon […]
Booms Heard Throughout the Valley I was a little nervous about fireworks on Saturday and how our two German Shepherds would react to the “booms” that had already started to be heard in the Crescenta Valley. I love fireworks. I love heading down to Crescenta Valley High School to see the display that the CV […]