Celebrating the ‘Pin Up’ at the Stratosphere

By Charly SHELTON It can be a rare thing to see real 1940s style anymore. While the hipster movement incorporated some ’40s aspects into their own style, it is rare to see the pure, unadulterated ’40s look – like a pin up girl on a calendar, posing on the wing of a plane with dark […]

Digital Issue 03.28.13

Here is the paper for Thursday, March 21, 2013.  Check back every Friday to get your copy on your computer, Smartphone, eReader or tablet to take with you on-the-go!  If it works or doesn’t work on your device, let us know and we can make a note of it to improve the experience, or if […]

Foothills Robots Take On FIRST

Crescenta Valley and Clark Magnet high schools travel to Long Beach to strut their robotic selves. By Brandon HENSLEY They came to Long Beach for the regional robotics competition dressed in black capes with their names in blue font. They came with hair dyed blue. They came with high hopes and unbridled enthusiasm. They came […]

Weather in the Foothills

“I think of the garden after the rain;   And hope to my heart comes singing,   At morn the cherry-blooms will be white,   And the Easter bells be ringing!” ~ Edna Dean Proctor, poet, 1827-1923 “Easter Bells” Rain on Easter? Cool, foggy or overcast skies maybe, but I don’t recall a wet Easter. […]

Students Receive DAR Good Citizen Award

Five students from area high schools were recently honored with Good Citizen Awards from the Don Jose Verdugo Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution. A luncheon celebrating the recipients was held at a Pasadena restaurant. Barbara Rogers, Good Citizen chairman, introduced each of the recipients, their parents and school counselors. Accepting the prestigious awards […]

Sheriff’s Station Says Good-bye to Herman

By Mary O’KEEFE Straightforward, straight talking: Those are two attributes that can easily describe Sgt. Debra Herman. Herman has been a member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. for almost 32 years after starting out with the L.A. County Marshal’s Office. The L.A. County Marshal’s Office merged with L.A. County Sheriff’s Dept. in 1994. […]

Preparing for Easter in the Foothills

By Michael J. ARVIZU Thursday, Friday and Saturday of Holy Week – the week leading up to Easter – are considered the holiest days in Christianity. They culminate in the celebration of Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday. Each year, faithful can count on a variety of Holy Week and Easter services around town. Every service […]

IN Brief

Neighborhood Watch Meeting The Glendale Neighborhood Watch quarterly meeting will be held tonight from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Sparr Heights Community Center, 1613 Glencoe Ave. This is an opportunity to find out the recent activity happening in the area and to ask any questions about crime, neighborhood watch and other issues. American […]

Ask Phyllis!

Ask Phyllis!

Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! Home buyers left in the lurch over the way offers are handled Dear Phyllis, I have been looking at homes for over six months. Now that it appears that prices are increasing, I am feeling a bit panicked. A couple of weeks ago, I found a home online […]

Veterans Corner

Employment Opportunities for Veterans Attention Veterans: Career Development Initiative – CDI – offers employment opportunities for veterans. U.S.VETS is working with employers to hire veterans. Employers value the skills and experience that gained during military service. U.S.VETS continuously receives hot job orders through our employer partners and currently is recruiting veterans for: caregiver in Culver […]