Addressing Our Rising Crime When polled, there is one single issue that the public, across demographic, economic and geographic lines, consistently ranks as its top concern – and that is public safety. For this reason, community safety is a top priority for me as an elected official. When it comes to crime, traffic and matters […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Robotics clubs around the world are getting ready for the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology) competitions. Each year, FIRST challenges kids of all ages with a variety of programs, including LEGO leagues, tech challenges and the robotics competition. It is the competition that brought high school robotics teams […]
Progress In Our Valley – 1925 Again, turning the pages of old newspapers, we find an article in July 1925, extoling the up-and-coming features of La Cañada, Flintridge, La Crescenta and Tujunga. (In parentheses, I’m noting what those features are today.) La Cañada. Things were happening on the eastern borders of La Cañada. Devil’s […]
Cheers for CVWD I would like to commend the CVWD for its recent letter (Letters to the Editor, March 8) to our elected officials in Sacramento opposing the proposed funding for the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund SB 623. The majority of funding for this bill will be generated from a permanent assessment on […]
50PLUS PROGRAM AT DIGNITY Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital 50plus Program offers monthly health and fitness lectures and classes and special discounts for those age 50 and older. “Swallowing Disorders Evaluation and Treatment” will be presented next by Dr. Karla O’Dell today, March 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the John Stauffer Auditorium. […]
The Good, the Bad and The Ugly Let’s start with The Bad. A local resident started a Facebook site specifically for the La Crescenta area. It was started with the hopes that it would serve as a “friendly, community ‘virtual neighborhood watch.’ We hoped it would alert neighbors to any threats, provide information on upcoming […]
“Tis evening, and the round red sun sinks slowly in the west, The flowers fold their petals up, the birds fly to their nest …” – G.T. Lanigan, c.1883 “Dogs wait hopefully at the door, thinking a walk would be the best.” – Sue Kilpatrick Last weekend, in the midst of rain showers, our […]
Boys & Girls Basketball Class Basketball classes will begin on April 5 at Pacific Community Center for students from 5 to 10 years old. In an energetic and fun environment, students will be coached through a series of agility drills. They will be taught the proper techniques of dribbling, passing and shooting. Students will be […]
Students at Our Lady of Lourdes School in Tujunga kicked off the third trimester of school by taking learning on the road. Fifth grade students will venture to Oak Glen to Colonial Chesterfield at Riley’s Farm to experience a living history exploration of the American Revolutionary War with dramatic and cultural workshops and two mock […]
St. Bede the Venerable School eighth grade students recently participated in their annual science fair. Under the direction of their science teacher, Jeff Fox, each student was asked to demonstrate and present their experiments to the entire school.