By Leonard COUTIN Over the weekend, two historic and prestigious cross-country championships took place: the Nike Nationals and the Foot Locker West Regional. Both meets are held in high regard in the athletic community. One is held in the Portland, Oregon area and the other is locally run on the Mt. SAC course with the […]
The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the State of California to combat the Creek Fire burning in Los Angeles County. On Dec. 5, the State of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Declaration for the Creek Fire. At […]
QUESTION: I’m a successful hairdresser with a large clientele. I carefully schedule my appointments so I have adequate time with each person. My problem is clients who show up as much as a half hour late, with lame excuses I might add, and expect me to still do their hair. When this happens, it throws […]
On Wednesday, Rep. Adam Schiff announced the winners of the annual congressional science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) academic competition, the Congressional App Challenge, for the 28th Congressional District. The competition aims to foster an early interest and engagement in STEM education and technology by challenging students to develop an application, commonly known as an […]
Ask Phyllis! What Is Escrow? Dear Phyllis, I bought my La Crescenta property many years ago from my cousin and we did not use a Realtor® and I don’t remember using an escrow company. My daughter and her fiancé are buying a home and have opened escrow. What does escrow do? Thank you, Just Curious […]
The Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation will host a holiday open house on Sunday, Dec. 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Come celebrate the season with the annual open house for members and the Crescenta/Cañada Valley community. Enjoy free tours of the Lanterman House, light refreshments, and caroling with the La Cañada High School Choral […]
Fiesta de Las Luminarias On Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec 9, Glendale Beautiful and Glendale Community Services and Parks host the annual Fiesta de Las Luminarias at the Casa Adobe de San Rafael in Glendale. On Friday at 7 p.m., the Cacao Ceremony will be led by Madre Jaguar accompanied by Electronic Sound Bath. […]
Dec. 1 4600 block of Palm Drive in La Cañada, a woman received a notification from her alarm company that the alarm had been activated. At first she thought it was an accident because she believed she had left her patio door unlocked. When she returned home she found she had locked the door and […]
“You want the moon? Just say the word and I’ll throw a lasso around it and pull it down. Hey. That’s a pretty good idea.” ~ A famous quote from “It’s A Wonderful Life” The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, including Hanukkah, is rich with tradition. Last weekend’s annual Montrose Christmas Parade – without question […]
Canyon Name Origins – Snover Canyon, Webber Canyon, Hall-Beckley Canyon Snover Canyon – This small canyon is visible if one drives to the end of Canalda Drive off Ocean View. It’s an oak-wooded dry canyon with a tiny trail running a little way up it. It runs down the mountain from east to west but, […]