Deadline Extended to Submit Right of Entry Form

By Mary O’KEEFE Time is ticking to submit a Right of Entry form by those in the fire areas. “The deadline to submit a Right of Entry form has been extended to April 15. If you have not opted into the Right of Entry program yet – now is the time. You can still change […]

Crime blotter

March 29 2300 block of Chapman Road in La Crescenta, a resident returned home to find the back window of his residence had been shattered. In addition several rooms in the home had been ransacked. Nothing was reported stolen at the time of the report.  The residential burglary occurred between 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. […]

A Mother’s Story of Loss

By Mary O’KEEFE “Addiction and mental illness are a family affair,” said Susan Bolan. “In Ben’s (my/our son’s) case, the addictive tendencies and mental issues inherited from his ancestors converged, causing him great distress. He described feeling depressed at an age as early as 12 and started taking drugs as a way to feel ‘normal.’ We […]

Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day Observed in Montrose

Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day Observed in Montrose

By Mary O’KEEFE Saturday, March 29, was Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day. Veterans from American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614 were joined by members of the Don Jose Verdugo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, along with community members, at the Vietnam War Memorial in Montrose to honor those […]

Calming Parental Fears about Roseola, Measles and Eczema

By Hannah LIM, intern Concerns have been on the rise from parents who worry if their child’s rash can potentially grow into a major health concern. It becomes essential to identify, treat, understand and differentiate each issue before taking action.  One of these commonly discussed concerns is roseola. Roseola is a herpes family virus, a […]

World Art Day Means Local Celebrations

World Art Day Means Local Celebrations

April’s World Art Day, as proclaimed by the United Nations, means increasingly more celebrations throughout the world each year. Sunland resident Becky Mate continues to celebrate art and artists (and a few poets) by throwing her classic Community Art and Chocolate party in her yard at 7862 Apperson St. in Sunland. This year’s event will […]

Mount Wilson Observatory: A destination…

In 1904, there was no Angeles Crest Highway … only the Mount Wilson Toll Road located at the base of the foothills in Altadena. This was the access used to take building materials to Mount Wilson, the 5,710 foot peak in the San Gabriel Mountains. It was there George Ellery Hale conceived and founded the […]

Previous Presidents Gather at LCWC

Previous Presidents Gather at LCWC

  La Crescenta Woman’s Club had a treat at its St Patrick’s March meeting with past presidents coming to visit from out of town!  Carol Huntwork, Club president from 2010 through 2016 and then again from 2021 through 2022, joined Rita Even, president from 2005 thru 2010, last year’s president Danette Erickson and this year’s […]

Community Center Distributes over $22,000 in Fire Relief Funds

The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge (CCLCF) has distributed over $22,000 in donations to 12 families and two schools devastated by the Eaton fires. The Fire Relief Fund collected over $19,000 in donations from community members and another $3,000 was raised from CCLCF’s recent Western Round Up silent auction. Fair Oaks School and St. […]