Innovation by the Bottle It’s no secret that many people – especially men – have, shall we say, unusual hobbies. My dad, for example, loved to carve tri-tone train whistles out of solid blocks of wood and then hand the noisy things out to family members, friends and other unsuspecting people. Go figure. One of […]
Two New Hiking Trails in our Local Hills In the Crescenta Valley, we’re blessed with unparalleled access to hiking and biking trails into the beautiful mountains that surround us. The San Gabriels, the Verdugos, and the San Rafael mountains provide scores of trails. Thanks to the City of Glendale, we can add two more to […]
“Inside Rehab” by Anne M. Fletcher reviews 15 treatment programs and determines there’s a disconnect between what’s being done to treat addiction versus what’s proven to work scientifically. Addiction, from a Roman law having to do with “surrender to a master,” is scientifically proven to be a chronic illness resulting from genes, environmental factors and […]
Guns, no. Booze, yes. Because of public pressure, Councilwoman [Laura] Freidman and her colleagues a few months ago decided to ban the “gun show” on public property because it sent the wrong message to the community, that the gun show was near the college in a residential neighborhood and the show sold guns and ammunition. […]
CV citizens set time aside to get trained to help themselves – and their neighbors – after a major disaster. By Mary O’KEEFE Enlightening, educational, insightful, empowering and fun. These are just some of the words used to describe a 21-hour Community Emergency Response Team – CERT – class taught by Los Angeles County Fire […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Memorial Day weekend was a huge community party sponsored by the La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce. From pancakes to cars, parades and fireworks it was a busy weekend with lots to enjoy. The events began Friday night with the roll of the dice at Casino Night at the Community Center. Among […]
Historic Changes at CVHS Change is in the air and it’s especially thick at Crescenta Valley High School. With the memories of prom night and Prom Plus still fresh, the senior class is getting ready to graduate on Tuesday. Unlike years past, this class is graduating on the field at Crescenta Valley High School. Traditionally […]
No loss by flood and lightening, no destruction of cities and temples by the hostile forces of nature, has deprived man of so many noble lives and impulses as those which his intolerance has destroyed. ~ Helen Keller Every region in the United States has natural disasters. While the West Coast is known for its […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS Local residents are gearing up for the annual Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival that is set to take place this weekend in the 2200, 2300 and 2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue. “We close the whole town down because there are so many vendors. Some are on the north side and some are […]
By Jason KUROSU When Olivia Rosewood had her daughter Grace’s umbilical cord blood banked, it had simply sounded like a good idea, a preventative measure that might never be needed. But when problematic surgery to repair Grace’s palette led to cerebral palsy, the banked umbilical cord blood became their saving grace. Since receiving an infusion […]