By Mary O’KEEFE The Prom Plus Taste of Montrose was held on Sunday, made possible by the complete generosity of local restaurants. Prom Plus began over 20 years ago after a Crescenta Valley High School student was murdered while she slept at an unsupervised after-prom party. CVHS seniors had rented rooms in an Anaheim hotel. […]
By Brian CHERNICK Tuesday’s Glendale City Council meeting began with a proclamation designating May as Historic Preservation Month. Mayor Vartan Gharpetian delivered the proclamation stressing the importance of honoring and maintaining the tangible heritage of Glendale. The Glendale Historic Society executive director Sean Bersell thanked the mayor and council members for their continued commitment to […]
By Charly SHELTON It has been 20 years since the Glendale Police Dept. has experienced a death in the line of duty. In May 1997, Investigator Charles Lazzaretto was killed on the job and his name inscribed on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. Each year, the names of fallen officers […]
The story behind the popular holiday. By Charly SHELTON We all know Mother’s Day – the second Sunday in May that always follows that iPhone alert you set to remind yourself to order flowers a week in advance so they’ll be delivered in time. It’s a day to make mom breakfast in bed, do the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Tensions continue in the 11300 block of Alethea Drive in Sunland where a burglary suspect has barricaded himself in a home. “[The incident] involved an officer involved shooting,” said Los Angeles Police Dept. Officer Rosario Herrera. The incident began around 9 a.m. Monday morning. The officer was not injured. SWAT team is […]
Pythons, Porcupines and Armadillos … Oh, My! Not quite the same as lions and tigers and bears (sorry, Dorothy) but far safer and a whole lot more interesting! We come now to the “Kritters” aspect of Kids N Kritters Day, this Sunday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and do we have a […]
National Small Business Week Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out […]
Strong winds last Friday night threw a wrench into the works for Saturday’s Hometown Country Fair but everyone came together with smiles on their faces to set it all up in the morning. It ended up being a beautiful, fun-filled day. Classic cars started pouring in early making for an impressive display throughout the day. […]
By Charly SHELTON In 1926, a La Crescenta couple donated a set of Deagan Company chimes to St. Luke’s of the Mountains church in honor of their son, Emory Watchorn. Emory was a WWI pilot who flew large, three-engine Caproni bombers from Italy to Austria on bombing raids. His path took him over the Alps […]
Metaphysical ad Artisan Faire Quality Artisans, Unique Products Nestled in the upscale community of La Crescenta on Dunsmore Avenue in the county of Los Angeles, holistic teachers, healers, Artisan presenters and unique products will be combined in one event. Faire producers are currently accepting holistic teachers, healing practitioners, artisans, and those selling unique products. The […]