Popular annual sale once again offers exclusive discounts and special amenities on travel. Back by popular demand, Montrose Travel announced its annual “Coupon Craze!” travel sale, featuring exclusive discounts and amenities on a variety of travel offerings. “This has always been a very popular promotion for us. We’ve reached out to the most in-demand travel […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s something we try not to think about when we think about astronauts and space travel. What if they fall? Granted, they are falling the entire time they are in orbit; essentially that’s all they are doing – falling very fast in a circle, traveling at about five miles a second around […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It has stood for 90 years as a testament to the dedication of a woman who came to the Crescenta Valley to provide a sanctuary for women suffering from mental illness. Today, Rockhaven Sanitarium on Honolulu Avenue stands closed but not forgotten, with docents from the Friends of Rockhaven ready to provide […]
Burbank senior living provider Belmont Village has added a new community relations team to help meet the needs of area seniors. Michelle Sucillon has joined Belmont Village to act as community liaison for the greater Burbank area including Crescenta Valley. She will be the initial point of contact for eldercare professionals and community groups, building […]
The local Guild of Orthopaedic Institute for Children is preparing for this year’s Book & Author Luncheon taking place on Oct. 29. One of the headliners is Dennis Prager. For 31 years, Prager has hosted a nationally syndicated radio talk show from 9 a.m. to noon on KRLA. He will stop by the luncheon to […]
The La Cañada Thursday Club is hosting Dr. Lucy Jones, renowned U.S. Geological Survey & Caltech seismologist, as the keynote speaker for the program, “Know Your Faults.” It begins at 1 p.m. on Oct. 13 at the La Cañada Thursday Club house. Jones will address earthquake safety and heighten awareness of the Great California Shake […]
Ask Phyllis! Frustrated by this Competitive Buyer’s Market Dear Phyllis, I am so ticked off at my real estate agent and hope he reads this and knows it is ALL about him. We have been looking at homes for more than a year and prices have gone up so much that our buying power […]
The Twelve Oaks Debacle – CV Betrayed! My column usually concentrates on history, but this one is slightly different as we’re currently seeing history made right before our eyes. We’re seeing corporate greed and chutzpa on a scale the valley has never experienced before. There are many layers of greed to this story, but let […]
Everyone Knows It’s Windy (Especially in So Cal) Is it just me, or has anyone else had the song, “Windy” blowing around in their head lately? I realize I’m dating myself (something I do all too often, unfortunately), but that song by the ‘60s group, “The Association” was at the top of the pop charts […]
A Dose of Prevention: Protecting Our Teens from Medicine Abuse As parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, teachers, and other concerned adults, we spend a lot of time helping teens circumvent the challenges that could ground them for life. Perhaps one of the biggest challenges teens face is substance abuse. While we may talk to them about […]