CSL La Crescenta Updates Calendar On Wednesday, June 18 at 7 p.m., Art Stein presents A Financial Estate Seminar. A love donation will be collected. On Sunday, June 29 from noon to 3 p.m., learn to Navigate Change with Authority. Facilitated by Rev Ann Rea (who is also the 10 a.m. celebration service guest speaker) […]
SPECIAL HIRING EVENT FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES The military-to-civilian recruitment firm RecruitMilitary will produce a Veteran Opportunity Expo, a hiring event for veterans and other men and women with military backgrounds, at Dodgers Stadium on Thursday, June 19 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. More than 300 veterans and military spouses are expected to […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU Crime is down overall in the Sunland and Tujunga areas, according to the Los Angeles Police Dept. The latest figures indicate that daily crime has decreased about 20%, said Officer Cesar Contreras, acting senior lead officer, whose territory ecompasses the communities of Sunland, Tujunga and Lake View Terrace. Contreras reported his […]
By Ted AYALA Local music lovers may best know Maksim Velichkin as a cellist. His performances – broadly expressive and always gauzed in a rich, oaken tone – are known well. He can be seen at the front desk of the Santa Cecilia Orchestra’s cello section one afternoon. Next thing, he is at a solo […]
The American Academic Competition Institute (AACI) recently released the results of the 3rd Annual National High School Sports Medicine Championships that took place in May. AACI’s goal is to give students from across the nation an opportunity to excel in their chosen areas of study through online competition and testing. Therefore, AACI developed the online […]
Dec. 19, 1923 – June 7, 2014 Our wonderful mom Sally died following a brief illness with her daughter and son-in-law at her side. Mom was born in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, an only child to adoring parents Ralph and Ruth Bannerman. She was always looking for adventure! She went to college, joined the Navy during […]
Aug. 18, 1910 – May 2, 2014 Born Pauline Cynthia Wagner on Aug. 18, 1910 in Shattuck, Oklahoma, Polly slipped quietly away in Montrose on May 2. She will be laid to rest at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Cemetery with her late husband, the Honorable Alfred J. McCourtney. Being endowed with exceptional beauty and great […]
One would never suspect that the black and chrome Harley-Davidson Softail Deuce parked in front of California DanceArts in La Cañada belonged to the composer of a new ballet. And when Dwight Bernard Mikkelsen walks into a rehearsal with long hair, tattoos, an earring, jeans, leather boots and a denim vest covered with patches, he […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At about 2 a.m. on Saturday, Glendale police officers responded to Grace Pharmacy in the 3800 block of Foothill Boulevard concerning burglary alarm activation. When police arrived, they noticed the front glass door to the business was smashed. An investigation via surveillance footage discovered the suspect had forced his way into the […]
By Kevork KURDOGHLIAN A decision may be made soon on the contentious “Sagebrush” territory transfer issue. The Glendale Unified School District Governing Board continued discussions on the possible transfer at its June 17 board meeting. Tuesday’s 50-minute discussion on the issue made clear negotiations with La Cañada Unified School District have progressed successfully towards a […]