Memories of the 4th Well, another 4th of July has passed complete with a fantastic fireworks show at La Crescenta Elementary School courtesy of the Crescenta Valley Fireworks Assn. According to organizers, this year was especially successful due to the perfect weather that we enjoyed in addition to the expertise of Fireworks America, the company […]
Introducing a New Executive Director “I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance, Never settle for the path of least resistance, Living might mean taking chances, but they’re worth taking.” “I Hope You Dance,” lyrics by Lee Ann Womack It has been an honor and privilege to be the Crescenta Valley Chamber of […]
Foothill MWD Continuing to Offer Rebates for Conservation Foothill Municipal Water District (FMWD) will continue to provide rebates for high efficiency toilets, turf removal and rain barrels beginning with the new fiscal year, July 1, 2013, announced Nina Jazmadarian, General Manager of FMWD. During the previous fiscal year that ended June 30, 2013, $30,041 in […]
Over 40 staff members of the Glendale Unified School District complete training that may save lives. By Jason KUROSU In preparation for a potential major disaster, 41 Glendale Unified School District principals and administrators received a three-day course in Community Emergency Response Training (CERT). The CERT program is intended to aid the public in the […]
By Ted AYALA The California Philharmonic provided some much needed relief on Saturday night from the oppressive heat and humidity that enveloped Southern California. A bit of Beethoven, The Beach Boys, and The Beatles, not to mention the open-air stage at Santa Anita, helped cool off the crowds. The orchestra turned up the heat in […]
Despite the extreme heat, the Montrose Classic Car Show was a success, according to Linda McMenamin, Montrose Shopping Park Assn. events coordinator. Classic cars lined the 2200 and 2300 blocks of Honolulu Avenue on a very warm Saturday afternoon. The annual event attracts thousands of guests to the shopping park. In addition to having a […]
By Charly SHELTON In 2010, the world was introduced to Gru (voiced by Steve Carrell), the world’s greatest villain. Or so he thought. A younger villain surpassed him in his heists and took the title. Gru hatched an evil plan to use three orphan girls – Agnes, Edith and Margo (voiced by Elsie Fisher, Dana […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police are reminding residents if they see anything suspicious they should call the police immediately. There has been an increase in petty thefts from vehicles in the last month within the far north Glendale area. “We had 15 [thefts], two being auto burglaries the rest [appear to be] fishing,” said Officer […]
By Ted AYALA Local residents looking to beat the summer heat and find great music making need look no further than the Huntington Gardens in San Marino beginning this month. Southwest Chamber Music, the Grammy Award-winning chamber music ensemble that has earned a worldwide reputation for its excellence and its collaborations with some of today’s […]