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Elliot Rodger raises many avenues for analysis including, but not limited to, mental illness, misogyny, alienation, guns, and safety net systems. There is much to say, but for now, I’m leaving those words to experts. Instead, I suggest you keep a good thought for understanding, recovery and humanity. My daughter would rather talk to her […]

Top Producer Recognized

Dilbeck Real Estate Real Living Sales Partner Maria Muriello was recognized for her listing and sale activity in the first quarter of 2014 by closing over $3 million in sales and taking five listings in the same time period. A 25-year veteran of real estate in the La Cañada, La Crescenta and foothill areas, Muriello […]

Crescenta-Cañada Rotarians Lend a Hand

Crescenta-Cañada Rotarians Lend a Hand

  Rotary at Work Day was held on April 12, a time when Rotarians all over the United States participated in community service projects in their neighborhoods. Locally, the Crescenta-Cañada Rotary Club (CCRC) took to the highways … specifically, the Angeles Crest Highway. The CCRC adopted a portion of the Angeles Crest Highway over 20 […]

Bird Honored by Kiwanis-AM Club

On May 8 at the annual prayer breakfast sponsored by St. Bede’s Builders Club and the Kiwanis-AM Club of La Cañada, Sean Bird received the Hope of America Award. The award is given to a person who demonstrates a capacity of leadership, ethical and moral character and academic competency.  Kiwanis-AM chose Bird because he fulfilled […]

Rockhaven Plans Spark Discussion at CVCA

Rockhaven Plans Spark Discussion at CVCA

By Jason KUROSU Debate continues to swirl around the property formerly known as the Rockhaven Sanitarium in Montrose, the fate of which continues to hang in limbo since the city of Glendale purchased it for $8.25 million in 2008. The city has begun to tell developers that they would hear proposals for potential affordable housing […]

Barbara Joan Fogarty

Oct. 31, 1932 – May 21, 2014 Barbara Joan Fogarty was born Oct. 31, 1932 in Weehawken, New Jersey. She left this earth on May 21 to join her family in heaven. She is survived by her brother James Edward Donahoe, daughter Diane Marie Fogarty, son Kenneth Robert Fogarty and two grandchildren, Molly Erin Farragher […]

La Crescenta CSA 11U Takes Second Place

La Crescenta CSA 11U Takes Second Place

The La Crescenta CSA 11U All Stars baseball team took second place out of 15 teams playing Memorial weekend in the 24th Annual Irvine PONY Memorial Day Tournament. Billed as the largest baseball tournament in the United States, there were over 300 teams competing in more than 400 games with teams from all over Southern […]

Falcons Keep Advancing

Falcons Keep Advancing

By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley High School baseball team will have to ride the arm of someone other than Brian Gadsby on Friday, but no one should be complaining about that. The Falcons, after all, are on to the CIF Division II quarterfinals after they defeated Redlands East Valley 7-2 in the second round […]

Raising Fire Awareness

By Jason KUROSU The outbreak of fires in San Diego County this month epitomized the constant threat of brush fires in the drier sections of Southern California. Thousands of acres and homes were destroyed in the wildfires, which caused an estimated $60 million worth of damage. Meanwhile, Central California wildfires continue to burn through over […]

Longtime GCC President Passes Away

Longtime GCC President Passes Away

By Michael J. ARVIZU Dr. John A. Davitt, 81,  credited with leading Glendale Community College through a substantial period of growth in student enrollment and campus infrastructure during his 21-year tenure as superintendent and president – the longest of any sitting community college president – passed away on Saturday morning after a long battle with […]