Tuesday Table Talk On Tuesday, Aug. 5, Bethel Church in Sun Valley will offer a showing of the film “The Sandlot.” Eager to make friends, new kid in town Scotty heads for the neighborhood sandlot, hoping to join a pickup baseball game. When he launches a ball signed by Babe Ruth into the […]
By Charly SHELTON The Starlight Bowl in Burbank is one of those hidden treasures that locals know about if they have been there before. I had not, so imagine my surprise to see a moderate sized amphitheater nestled back in the hills above Burbank with stadium seating, a beer garden by BJ’s and a great […]
One of the first Falcons, Crescenta Valley alum Mike Hull achieved success on the football field, and he’s been doing just fine in other areas of his life off of it. By Brandon HENSLEY There was no trace of negativity or frustration in his voice over the phone, nor was there any in his email […]
SUMMER CAMP AT McGROARTY McGroarty Arts Center is offering an “Art All Day” summer camp for kids ages 7 to 15. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays through Aug. 5. The camp features yoga, expressive arts, puppet making, clay play and creative drama. This is in addition to the regular children’s […]
By Kevork KURDOGHLIAN The Glendale Unified School District board of education postponed a vote on the proposed territory transfer between GUSD and La Cañada Unified at its July 8 meeting. Superintendent Richard Sheehan explained that the board did not want to feel “under the gun to vote.” He also added that they “don’t anticipate this […]
By Ted AYALA So let me get this out of the way before I start my review: I’m a huge fan of bass-baritone Cedric Berry. Ever since I first heard him about four years ago at a performance of Gian Carlo Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors” in Pasadena, his voice had seized my attention. […]
June 13, 1950 – July 8, 2014 Victor Anthony Ortega passed away at Verdugo Hills Hospital after a tough fight with Multiple Myeloma secondary to exposure to Agent Orange. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy Ortega and Angela Muñiz Ortega, and his beloved son Anthony to whom he was deeply dedicated. Victor […]
March 11, 1940 – July 7, 2014 Richard “Booty” Mark, 74, a longtime resident of La Crescenta, passed away on Monday, July 7 after a battle with prostate cancer. Richard was born in Los Angeles on March 11, 1940 to proud parents Carl and Bertha. He graduated from Marshall High School. He was an automotive […]
March 13, 1942 – July 2, 2014 Judith Frances Rusch was born on March 13, 1942. She passed away on July 2, 2014. She was proud of her Irish heritage and she loved Notre Dame football. Mass of Resurrection to be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 10267 Tujunga Canyon Blvd. in Tujunga […]
Ask Phyllis! Will Your Remodel Affect Your Taxes? Dear Phyllis, I have a question regarding property tax reassessments when an owner adds additional square feet. My elderly aunt and uncle recently completed a remodel/addition to their home (adding about 800 square feet) and they have not received a property tax reassessment. Could you outline the steps […]