By Isiah REYES The Crescenta-Canada Family YMCA unveiled its new “Garage” youth development center during a March 10 ribbon cutting ceremony. For the past six months, the work was being done to make the Garage a very special place for youth. Inside is a weather station, a 3D printer and robotic equipment. The Garage houses […]
By Jason KUROSU The Little Landers Historical Society in Tujunga hosts regular programs at the Bolton Hall Museum covering various aspects of Tujunga history, though perhaps none quite as ancient as the presentation this past Saturday. Shelton covered the history of the area from a paleontological perspective, describing his findings as a student and volunteer […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday the American Legion Post 288 celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a lot of green and a lot of corned beef. “We had 170 [dinner reservations],” said Mike Baldwin of Post 288. Post 288 has had a St. Patrick’s Day dinner for years, however until about two years ago it was […]
Orange Spaghetti? Silly String? UFO Droppings? What Is It?! You’ve seen it, and no doubt wondered what the heck it was – tangles of bright yellow or orange string that cover plants, usually out in the chaparral, but sometimes in your yard as well. There are currently great masses of it on either side of […]
By Jason KUROSU Though they are increasingly adept at utilizing social media resources, some teenagers’ social media habits are hurting their future career opportunities or even implicating them in crimes, according to school district and police officials. A GUSD hosted parent forum on internet safety examined the latest issues regarding social media use, including a […]
QUESTION: I have a family member who has been seriously wronged. I’ll grant him that, but he refuses to forgive the other person, another man. I had a long conversation with him and told him that not forgiving doesn’t hurt the other person, it only hurts him. He just said that he isn’t ready to […]
By Brandon HENSLEY An historic day for Crescenta Valley High School was turning into kind of a bummer. The Westridge Lady Tigers’ lacrosse team took it to the Falcons defense, slipping four goals past goalie Sabrina White in the opening minutes at Rosemont Middle School on March 12. The Falcons looked lost, uneven and uninspired. […]
By Ted AYALA Is there a conductor alive whose art exudes more charm, more elegance than that of Nicholas McGegan? If his guest conductor spots with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Pasadena Symphony are any indication, the answer is a clear, resounding “no.” And local music lovers are especially fortunate – the British conductor […]
By Jason KUROSU Joel L.A. Peterson hadn’t planned on committing his life story to pen and paper, but what started as a short piece written primarily for his family turned into his first book, “Dreams of My Mothers: A Story of Love Transcendent” released March 1. The book is a fictionalized account of Peterson’s journey […]
Why I Relay As most of you know, I am co-chairing this year’s American Cancer Society Foothills Relay For Life in April with Mary O’Keefe. Being co-chair means that I have the opportunity to hear a lot of personal stories about why people relay – who they are doing it for whether remembering someone who […]