By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Glendale Girl Scouts and CV High School Robotics Team 589 spent Monday at La Crescenta’s Ralph’s market gathering food to help fill the food bank at the Salvation Army in Glendale. They were able to donate 40 cases of food in just one day of fundraising thanks to the generosity […]
Jan. 4, 1938 – Jan. 5, 2013 Alan was born on Jan. 4, 1938 in Glendale; he passed away on Jan. 5 at home during his sleep. He was the eldest of two sons born to L. Zell and A. Marie Allmon. Alan is survived by his three sons Chris, David and Greg; two daughters-in-law […]
Earth Force and the General Motors Foundation announced Dominique Evans-Bye from Clark Magnet High School won a Chevrolet GREEN Educator Award. The award recognizes 10 outstanding educators who integrate innovative environmental education into their schools and community programs. “We join Earth Force in honoring Ms. Evans-Bye for her work and dedication to foster the next […]
Jan. 22, 2013 Former La Cañada mayor Joan Feehan died Jan. 22. Joan served three terms as mayor: 1988-89; 1992-93 and 1997-98. During her terms as mayor, she led the way for many new projects in the city. Probably the most visible are the bus benches … covered and not covered … that are enjoyed […]
By Ted AYALA The days of that scourge of the sewer drain, that trusty companion of dog owners everywhere, the plastic shopping bag, are numbered in Glendale. In a final vote taken Tuesday night, Glendale City Council voted in favor of banning the plastic shopping bag in the city. By January 2014, retailers across the […]
By Brandon HENSLEY It was a mixed bag of announcements and council business at the Jan. 17 Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting at the La Crescenta Library. During the middle part of the meeting, council concerned itself over its Land Use Committee, of which council members are a part, and the issue of an oak […]
You’re Not From Around Here, Right? As lifelong residents of Southern California, my wife and I have had our share of out-of-town guests who come to visit, see the sights, warm themselves in our year-round sunshine and immerse themselves in the renowned “Southern California experience,” whatever that is. Like most people, I would think, who […]
Here is the paper for Thursday, January 24, 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 […]
The Montrose Japanese Gardens The hype surrounding Montrose was pretty brazen in 1913 as lots were first going up for sale, and I’ve outlined several broken promises in my last two columns. Here’s another plan promoted by the developers at the beginning of Montrose: a beautiful Japanese garden was to be built. A Los Angeles […]
»Marijuana fields, high risk warrants and crisis negotiation were just some of the scenarios handled by CV Sheriff’s Explorers. By Mary O’KEEFE Once again, the Arizona desert was the scene of a tactical competition that tested the skills of law enforcement Explorer cadets throughout the United States. Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Explorers were one of the […]