By Mary O’KEEFE The candidates for Crescenta Valley Town Council were introduced to the public at Thursday’s monthly council meeting. The elections will be held on Nov. 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Sadler Hall at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale City Council convened on Tuesday to revisit a hearing on a home and its owner Sonia Montejano who is seeking its registration in the Glendale Historic Registry. The Spanish Colonial Revival house located in in Montecito Park was approved unanimously by the Glendale Historic Preservation Commission in August and was presented […]
Verdugo Jobs Center The Verdugo Jobs Center is located at 1255 S. Central Ave. in Glendale and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday and is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The mission of the Verdugo Jobs Center is to provide leadership to ensure that local resources are leveraged and partnerships […]
Continuing with our 2017 Recognition Banquet honorees, here are the rest of our “community superstars.” Student of the Year – Ayden Blackwood. With a passion to give back to his community, Ayden Blackwood, a senior at Crescenta Valley High School, has spent countless hours doing just that. On campus, off campus, on the soccer field, […]
On Oct. 7-8, a group of 40 scouts and leaders from local Boy Scout Troop 288 ventured south to experience a piece of history aboard the longest-serving American aircraft carrier of the 20th century, the USS Midway. In addition to earning merit badges in either aviation or radio, the Scouts were immersed in the USS […]
It’s a night for the stars! On Saturday, Nov. 4 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Valley View Elementary School will hold its second annual Gratitude Gala at La Cañada Flintridge Country Club. Attendees will walk the red carpet, dance to music provided by SoCal DJ celebrity Brandi Garcia, and bid on items at the […]
On Saturday, Oct. 7 some of the MTC Taekwondo students competed in the U.S. Junior Taekwondo Championship. Children ranging from 5 to 16 years old competed in sparring and their poomsae (form) with schools all around Southern California. The MTC students received 12 gold medals, 10 silver medals and six bronze medals for form and […]
Science Fiction Stories Wanted High school students from schools across Los Angeles County are invited to submit their original short science fiction stories to The Tomorrow Prize now through Feb. 26, 2018. The finalists’ stories will be read by celebrity guests on stage at LitFest Pasadena on May 20, 2018 and the winners will receive […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “One draped with a cape, no battle is too great …” Shari, a professional magician who goes by her first name only, saw a group of people walking around a track years ago. They were dressed in purple and she was curious. Once she found out the walkers were part of a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office has identified the body of a man who was found in the Angeles National Forest on Oct. 19 as Matthew Huerta, 18, from Sylmar. Huerta was last seen on Oct. 18 at about 11:30 a.m. “His family [was] concerned for his safety because he was suicidal,” […]