Tuesday Table Talk On Tuesday, March 4, Bethel Church in Sun Valley will screen the film “Father G and the Homeboys.” This documentary chronicles the work of Jesuit priest Father Gregory Boyle, who for two decades has helped gang members in Los Angeles find a new purpose and direction for their lives using his […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Get ready; Southern California is about to experience something a little unusual – rain. The rain that the state needs so badly is heading our way in the form of two storms. The first, and smaller, one started to arrive in Crescenta Valley Wednesday evening, said Bonnie Bartlett, weather specialist with the […]
On March 4, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will vote on an ordinance that would allow a middle school to have a crossing guard. Rosemont Middle School has experienced a dramatic improvement in traffic flow and pedestrian safety since a crossing guard was added to the intersection of Los Amigos and Rosemont Avenue, […]
By Jason KUROSU One month after declaring a drought emergency, Gov. Jerry Brown and other Democratic leaders introduced a $687.4 million aid plan in response to California’s drought, a package that will be countered with a water bill that Republicans are hoping to pass in the House of Representatives this week. Though California is no […]
Feb. 23 Angeles Crest Highway and Lavender Lane in La Cañada Flintridge, a 26-year-old North Hollywood woman was arrested for suspicion of possession of concentrated cannabis and suspicion of possession of marijuana at 12:58 a.m. Feb. 21 3000 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, an employee of Walgreens reported that two men had entered […]
Feb. 7, 1919 – Feb. 4, 2014 Bettie Rae Betsworth, just four days shy of 95, passed away in her home on Feb. 4. Born in Los Angeles on Feb. 7, 1919, she was a long time resident of Sunland. She graduated from USC and began a long teaching career. Bettie was a kindergarten teacher […]
Elannah Rose Sheklow’s mom Hannah speaks from a broken heart of her daughters struggle with drug addiction and her untimely death. Det. Matt Zakarian, CV-Alliance president (right) also spoke to the audience of about 100 at La Crescenta Library on Monday. By Mary O’KEEFE “When my daughter died, I started counting life by days and […]
Cast and crew receive accolades for ambitious project. By Tyler BIDDLE, McKenna MIDDLETON and Mary O’KEEFE Last weekend’s opening of the Crescenta Valley High School production of “Beauty and the Beast” was welcomed with audiences full of parents, students and members of the community. The show, directed by Zoë Bright, features the full repertoire of […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN The many facets of heart health took center stage at Glendale Memorial Hospital on Thursday when the hospital’s cardiac unit celebrated 2014’s “Kings and Queens of Hearts.” The 19th annual event showcased a number of the services provided by the hospital, including screenings for body fat percentage, cholesterol and glucose levels. Additionally, […]
The Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus (VHWC), which performs for civic groups, churches, senior facilities and other venues in the foothills community, is heading to Riverside on Saturday, March 8 to rehearse for the California Women’s Chorus, Inc. CWC’s 45th annual scholarship concert is titled “It’s a Musical World.” Sharon Schlarb, director, and Suzy Duff, president, […]