The ‘Fair’ Folks in our Community A man not only needs to know how to fish, he needs to have the freedom to do it and a place to do it. That’s where community comes in. We have to help each other. ~ Bill Ayres The Hometown Country Fair is coming to town! We have […]
Bill Boyd and his 1971 Falcons were the feature honorees inside MacDonald Auditorium last week. By Brandon HENSLEY Each person who has followed Ed Goorjian as Crescenta Valley High School boys’ basketball coach has had degrees of success, most notably John Goffredo who enjoyed 19 years as CV coach and led his 1994 squad to […]
Make an Informed Choice When Going to the Polls Glendale votes April 2 Voting is less than two months away here in Montrose, Verdugo City and the City of Glendale incorporated part of La Crescenta. It’s time to meet your candidates, read up on the special ballot measures and be prepared to make an informed […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, two La Cañada residents received science honors from President Barack Obama at a ceremony at the White House. Dr. Frances Arnold (shown below with President Obama), a professor at the California Institute of Technology, was chosen as one of 11 recipients of the 2011 National Medal of Technology and Innovation. […]
By Natalie MAIER Angeles National Golf Club held its fourth annual bridal faire on Wednesday night, Jan. 30 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event was a one-stop shop that showcased local musicians, photographers and entertainers available to make a couple’s special day unforgettable. Having the fair at the club also promoted how perfectly […]
The Belmont Village Network Soiree Speaker Series hosted by Belmont Village Burbank Senior Living on Monday, Jan. 28 was a sold out event drawing over 100 guests including regional civic leaders, hospital administrators, senior care and medical specialists. Featured speaker Jay Westbrook, clinical director of Compassionate Journey, spoke on comfort care and compassion surrounding end-of-life […]
My Wide, Weird World of Wonders As faithful readers know by now, I love to go a-wondering. For example: I wonder … why we humans instinctively hunch our shoulders when walking through rain without an umbrella? Do we think our shoulders will somehow keep us dry? I wonder … how many viewers quit watching last […]
The La Cañada Flintridge Community Center preschool held its annual Father’s Saturday Morning at the preschool in January. The preschool children and their fathers were invited to spend the morning together, exploring their classroom and making special crafts. Children and dads made neckties, practiced “shaving,” made Fruit Loop necklaces, played with dough, dinosaurs and blocks, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE California Highway Patrol officers stopped by the Fire House youth center recently to help kids with their driving skills. Officer Kevin Denmon and Officer Christian Baldonado brought CHP’s Start Smart program to the youth center. The program is a driver safety education class that is designed for new and future teenage drivers […]
Modern Street Patterns are Rooted in Old Trolley Line The Glendale and Montrose Railway operated from 1913 until 1930, finally killed off by the Great Depression. At its height, the electric trolley ran from its terminus at Pennsylvania and Montrose avenues, down through Glendale, all the way to Glassell Park where it met the mighty […]