American Legion Post #288 in La Crescenta recently honored a member of the post who served during World War II. Commander Lynn McGinnis presented Milton J. Paulson with a copy of the posting as it appears on the Registry of Remembrance. Paulson served in the U.S. Army Air Corp (which later became the U.S. Air […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Sunday several local churches held Blessing of the Animals ceremonies. The event always takes place on a Sunday near Oct. 3, the date Francis of Assisi, later St. Francis, died. Francis is the patron saint of ecology. At the ceremony at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, Vicar Bryan Jones […]
About 100 people attended the Launch Sunday service at La Cañada Congregational Church, sponsored by the Christian education board, on Sept. 7. The 90 degree-plus temperatures didn’t faze guests from enjoying the outdoor carnival games and dance music from the jukebox. In addition, there was bingo, face painting, hands on creations for kids and “mad […]
Oktoberfest 2014 Thank You, Volunteers & Sponsors We hope that everyone enjoyed our Oktoberfest this past Saturday! It was a hot day, but it was a fun day. We had some new rides at the event, some new bands that performed and a lot of community involvement. Bobby Stevens and the Gypsy Band, Revolution Dance […]
Welcome to Montrose, Mr. Mayor! In all my years attending Montrose Shopping Park Assn. board meetings, I don’t think we have ever had a mayor join us. That all changed last week when Glendale Mayor Zareh Sinanyan and City Clerk Ardy Kassakhian came to share and lend support. They picked a good day because we […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK Many local residents know about the nearby all-girls Catholic school Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy nestled in the hills surrounding the Rose Bowl. What many people may not know is that FSHA began as an all-girls Catholic boarding school and still houses young women from all over the world, including China, New Zealand, […]
By Susan JAMES Together with zombies, the nation of vampires has been a rich vein of source material for moviemakers. Some journeys into the world of pointy teeth and arterial blood spatter have been memorable – Frank Langella’s tormented immortal and George Hamilton’s comic riff on bloodsuckers. “Dracula Untold” does not rise to this level. […]
CVHS Class of 1970 honors former foreign exchange classmate diagnosed with ALS. By Samantha SLAYBACK On Sept. 27, a former foreign exchange student from Crescenta Valley High School visited the school and his old classmates for what will probably be the last time. In a reunion planned by Donna Arbogast, Marcia Bateman, Lynda Daniels, […]
A reminder that Crescenta Valley borders the Angeles National Forest was given when a homeowner in Briggs Terrace discovered a bear in his backyard on Saturday. The large bear, estimated to be about 250 to 300 pounds, slowly walked around the yard and then left. Residents are reminded to keep all pet food inside […]
By. YooJin SHEEN, intern The State of the Schools breakfast is an annual event that presents the teacher of the year, features a community partner of significance, highlights one program within the Glendale Unified School District, and presents plans from the Glendale Educational Foundation for the upcoming year. This year’s 10th Annual State of the […]