The Caltech Wind Orchestra, directed by Dr. Glenn D. Price, presents its winter concert titled “Retrospectives.” There will be two concerts on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m., both in Ramo Auditorium featuring the same program of music by Yasuhide Ito, Ron Nelson, Harrison J. Collins and […]
LCIF Welcomes Community Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) is set to host a lecture that blends the awe of scientific exploration with the season of Epiphany. On Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m., Caltech engineer GariLynn Billingsly will discuss the cutting-edge science of gravitational waves, the role of telescope lenses and the broader mysteries […]
LA County Dept. of Public Works Provides Updates at recent Council Meeting At its recent January meeting, the Crescenta Valley Town Council (CVTC) received several important updates from the LA County Dept. of Public Works aimed at improving pedestrian safety and traffic concerns around our schools. Among the key topics discussed were plans for crosswalk […]
Moonshine Wars in Crescenta Valley As we all know, Prohibition made the consumption and production of alcohol illegal from 1919 to 1933. And as we also know it was a wild time that featured clandestine bars, called speakeasies, and moonshiners operating illegal stills. The Crescenta Valley was ripe for these activities. We were close enough […]
Open Letter to CVTC Dear Members of the Crescenta Valley Town Council, I am writing to express my urgent concern regarding the excessive speeding on Orange Avenue, particularly the stretch between Rosemont and La Crescenta avenues. As this area is home to an elementary school, the safety of the children and residents must be prioritized […]
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Prom Plus will be holding its first official fundraiser with the new board on Saturday. By Mary O’KEEFE For over 30 years Prom Plus has been an organization that was created to keep kids safe. Last year it was thought that Prom Plus had run its course. It was still a valued non-profit organization in […]
By Julie BUTCHER Community members packed the Glendale City Council meeting on Tuesday night, most of them there in support of requiring an environmental impact review (EIR) for a proposal to demolish the Glendale Garden Homes apartments at 1303-1315 North Central Avenue and replace them with a new 149-unit housing project. The council heard from […]
By Mary O’KEEFE District 44 Assemblymember Nick Schultz was sworn in at a ceremony at Brand Library on Saturday, Feb. 1. The ceremony started with an acknowledgement that the land that all were on for the swearing in was originally occupied by the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians and the tribe of Gabrielino Band […]
Up and Away! As many of you know, I absolutely love Cambria. Award winning wineries, culinary delights and being near the ocean are all big pluses for me. As you read this, I will be heading up there for a couple of days of rest, relaxation and wine. I’m a member of three wineries (Niner, […]