As the old year winds down, local volunteers prepare for a beautiful entry in the New Year. By Julie BUTCHER Of all the 39 flower-covered floats that will grace Colorado Boulevard on Jan. 1 for the 129th Rose Parade, only six of them are “self-built;” the rest are built by professional float companies. And of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office has identified a body discovered on Angeles Crest Highway on Dec. 24 as 21-year-old Raylynn Josephine-Deanne Hernandez. Her city of origin was unknown, said Ed Winter, LA Coroner’s spokesman. Los Angeles County Sheriff Dept. Homicide Bureau is continuing the investigation into the stabbing death of Hernandez. […]
Dec. 26, 1922 – Dec. 3, 2017 Jean Lundgren, 94, of Montrose passed away on Sunday, Dec. 3. She was born on Dec. 26, 1922 in Pueblo, Colorado. Jean was a homemaker and volunteered at Martha’s Kitchen and Verdugo Hills Hospital. Jean is survived by her three daughters: Barbara Griffiths, Patricia Coy and her husband, […]
April 10, 1927 – Dec. 20, 2017 By Mary O’KEEFE It is with a heavy heart that our family shares the loss of our mom, Becky Keefe, who passed away on Dec. 20 surrounded by family. Becky was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa on April 10, 1927. Throughout her life she faced the fates by […]
How New Laws Impact California Employers – Are You Ready? As we all know, with a new year comes new laws. With more than 39 million people and a diverse environment, the Golden State passes hundreds of new laws each year. Here are just five you should know about in 2018. 1) More time […]
Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Sara Benavidez-Kinley Greetings! My name is Sara Benavidez-Kinley. Two weeks ago I filled the position of assistant executive director at the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce. I came across the chamber of commerce while looking for an opportunity to expand my practice as an independent paralegal. The connection […]
The Christmas spirit was in abundance when choirs from three local churches joined with a cadre of professional artists to present a concert of popular carols and sacred music at the La Crescenta Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The stake center on Raymond Avenue was filled to capacity on […]
QUESTION: Please help us with a “family disagreement.” We have a son (our only child), we’ll call Jason, who is a great kid. He gets good grades, is active in high school sports and doesn’t do drugs. He attends church regularly with us and we often have family discussions about the minister’s message. Jason recently […]