YOUTH Notes

Pancake Breakfasts Benefit Schools Rosemont Middle School is hosting its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser and concert on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Rosemont Middle School, 4725 Rosemont Ave. in La Crescenta. Fremont Elementary School at 3320 Las Palmas Ave., Glendale 91208 will be having its annual pancake breakfast on Saturday, […]

NMSC Announces Semfinalists

Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered next spring. To be […]

Local Author Hopes to Ignite Children’s Love of Reading

By Nicole MOORE On Sept. 20, Lincoln Elementary SOn Sept. 20, Lincoln Elementary School’s kindergarten and first grade students ventured to the Glendale Fire Station 28 to attend a reading of “Red the Fire Truck: A Story of Friendship” with the book’s author Debi Devens. Devens, who has previously written for various blogs and newspapers, […]

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON » Adam Schiff

Time for Bipartisanship Earlier this month, news outlets reported the unexpected: President Trump had struck a deal on the debt ceiling and funding the government that favored the timeline requested by Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer rather than that of his own party. Politics aside, this deal – particularly in funding the government […]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Exploring the Origins of Bullying Are we letting politicians, the major media and adults get away with bullying? The vicious ongoing attacks on our President, his supporters, and various religions are perfect examples. One could say “So what! Sticks and stones, etc.” But what is being overlooked is the lesson that is being taught to […]

Treasures of the Valley » Mike Lawler

Canyon Name Origins – Rowley Canyon, Haines Canyon   We continue east across the San Gabriel Mountains, exploring the name origins of the canyons that empty into the Tujunga Valley and the Crescenta-Cañada Valley. Rowley Canyon – The next canyon heading east is Rowley Canyon, which, like Zachau, is almost entirely obscured by the massive […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Recognizing The Finest   Pancake breakfasts, wine tastings, holiday boutiques – there are many fine opportunities for supporting local nonprofits. For example, the CVTC pancake breakfast was Sept. 16; Rosemont Middle School is hosting its own on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the school (which includes performances by the school’s various musical […]

“Thy fate is the common fate of all; Into each life some rain must fall.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow   Fate and rainfall have commonalities. They, for the most part, remain unknown until they are upon us. At about this time every year, we begin to wonder about the weather for the approaching winter. The […]

Ochoa Considers Move

By Mary O’KEEFE At the end of the business day on Friday, Glendale City Manager Scott Ochoa informed city employees that he was considering a position in another city that he had been offered, said Tom Lorenz, spokesman for the City of Glendale. “I am a finalist for a city manager position in another city. […]

Council Passes Motion on Lighting Issue

By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley Town Council passed a motion at its Sept. 21 meeting to recommend to LA County an 80% signature threshold for residents who wish to either add or take away lights on their streets. The motion passed 5-2. The results of a survey circulated by the County to La Crescenta […]