Little kids, little parties. Big kids, big parties. I attended the parent session on teen parties led by Paul Royer held at the YMCA and learned we must both set limits and set our children free so they can learn how to be social and control their world. Parents must keep tabs, set consequences, and […]
By Ted AYALA Among the bumper crop of world-class chamber music within a stone’s throw anywhere you step these days in Southern California, Camerata Pacifica manages to carve out its own unique niche in this crowd. How do they do it? Combine one part wildly eclectic and even provocative programs, one part high-energy atmosphere, and […]
By Ted AYALA Glendale City Council voted on Tuesday to renew the Glendale Beeline’s operational analysis contract to the firm that had conducted prior analyses of the system in 2008 and 2010. That firm, Dan Boyle & Associates, Inc. of San Diego, edged out four other firms that had been competing for the Beeline contract […]
Grant Apps Now Available Crescenta Valley nonprofit organizations with an educational focus are eligible to apply for funding consideration from the Mary Pinola & Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund administered by the Community Foundation of the Verdugos. The grant application can be found at www.cfverdugos.org/grants.php. Deadline for submitting applications is 5 p.m. on Oct. 4. […]
Journey back in time on Sept. 21-22 at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica as State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara presents the Los Angeles premiere of their critically acclaimed production of “An American Tango – Veloz and Yolanda,” the true-life story of the most famous ballroom dancing couple of all time, Veloz and Yolanda, […]
By Lillian BOODAGHIANS On Monday evening, the Center for Spiritual Living hosted the monthly meeting of the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley. This month’s topic of discussion was Rockhaven Sanitarium located in the 2700 block of Honolulu Avenue in Montrose. As one of the Crescenta Valley’s few historical sites that remains intact, the future […]
Sept. 10 Angeles Crest Highway and the second turnout in La Cañada Flintridge, a deputy noticed a man and woman parked in a vehicle in the turnout. They asked the driver, a 20-year-old Van Nuys man, what he was doing at the location. He allegedly told the deputy he had been at the location two […]
By Ted AYALA Are there any Jewel City residents looking to spend the last, lingering hot summer nights of the year with some live music and open-air surroundings? If that’s you, Glendale Arts has just the thing. Every Thursday night through the end of the month, Glendale Arts will be presenting a series of free […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At tonight’s Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting, discussion will continue on the big rig parking issue with a representative from the Los Angeles County Public Works Traffic and Lighting in attendance. In past meetings, the council opened the floor to discussion concerning big rig trucks parked throughout the community, sometimes for over […]
On Sept. 7, Mountview Retirement joined 500-plus Second Wind Dreams elder care communities to celebrate the journey of aging and proving Second Wind Dreams can come true during the first ever National Second Wind Dreams Day. Second Wind Dream recipients and their families gathered during the afternoon event and discussed the Second Wind Dreams accomplished […]