Plans for a much-desired skate park in La Crescenta will take shape through a series of three community meetings beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Started as a grassroots project from a local teenager, the skate park idea is becoming a reality with tremendous support from residents, community groups and the County of Los Angeles Dept. […]
QUESTION: I’ve been following with great sadness the tragedy that has befallen the Philippino people and am especially grief-stricken about the children as I have six beautiful, well cared for grandchildren. I’m 79 years old with a limited income, and yet I’d like to help in some way. I am praying for them every day. […]
By Michael BRUER Local Life Scout Rhys Teff of Crescenta Valley High School and Troop 288 wanted to find a way to make La Crescenta nicer. When his mom read about local members of the community seeking to do just that, Teff began an effort to develop his Eagle Scout service project and create a […]
Thanksgiving Day is filled with love, laughter and family, but it is also the leading day of the year for home fires. The Glendale Fire Dept. encourages the community to keep safety in mind this holiday season. These simple tips are a great way to be safe while preparing a beautiful holiday meal: • Stay […]
Tuesday Table Talk On Tuesday, Dec. 3, Bethel Church in Sun Valley will show the film “Pay it Forward.” In this gentle drama, young Trevor McKinney responds to a school assignment with a plan to help three people who will, in turn, help three more, and so on, in an ever-widening circle. But Trevor […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting on Nov. 21 was the last time President Cheryl Davis would be at the helm. After four years, Davis gaveled her last adjournment; the next meeting on Dec. 19 will seat the newly elected councilmembers and a new president will be voted in. Due to work […]
By Jason KUROSU Since his appearance in 2012 and subsequent forays into Glendale, Meatball the bear has become a popular figure, embraced by locals and animal advocates alike. Not only is Meatball the centerpiece for Glendale’s float in this year’s Rose Parade, but Lions, Tigers & Bears, a nonprofit animal sanctuary which Meatball calls home, […]
Home Tour Tickets Now On Sale Tickets for the Dec. 14 annual holiday home tour and boutique benefitting Prom Plus are now on sale. The self-guided tour is from 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The $25 ticket gives access to five properties outfitted for the holidays including historic Rockhaven Sanitarium. There is no charge to […]
SKATING RINK IN BURBANK The holiday season in Downtown Burbank will be celebrated with the arrival of the first-ever outdoor skating rink that will be located adjacent to City Hall at Third Street and Orange Grove. The 4,100-square-foot rink will accommodate up to 165 skaters per session and will be open through Jan. 5. Hours […]
By Charly SHELTON We sit in the dark, watching the stage. A couple are sitting on an acrobat’s swing 20 feet off the ground. She stands up, he repositions. And then she jumps off. She falls for a split second, caught by her partner who has saved her in the instant before she is out […]