Learning from the 22%

By Ashley FILIPEK Crescenta Valley High School presented “22% Fear” over the weekend, a production that is part play, part musical. It was written by some of CVHS’ teachers, including Brent Beerman, Kathi Chaplar and Eric Messal. The production stems from a survey CVHS did about two years ago asking students about their personal experiences […]

Public’s Help Sought in Search for Missing Woman

By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Police Dept. is asking for the public’s help in locating Megan Dipiazza, 33, of Sunland. She has not been seen since Nov. 11. According to a GPD statement, a note was discovered  in her apartment “saying goodbye to her family.” The statement also notes that she has a history of […]

Storytellers Make for a Memorable Luncheon

By Natalie MAIER The La Crescenta Woman’s Club held its fifth annual Authors Luncheon on Monday at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club. About 95 guests, including members of the Woman’s Club of West Covina and Sierra Madre Woman’s Club, were present to hear mystery and thriller writers Hannah Dennison and Jesse Kellerman and women’s […]

Casino Night a Win for Thursday Club

The Halloween-themed Thursday Club casino night was held at the end of October and brought out not only a spirit of wacky fun in the costumed guests, but the roulette wheel was on fire for them, also. The blackjack dealers were funny and kept everyone’s spirits up. Shooting craps was a little more nerve wracking […]

from the desk of the publisher

from the desk of the publisher

Thanksgiving is Almost Here?   We have our staff meetings on Monday morning when we plan out that week’s paper and talk about upcoming events that we want to schedule. This past Monday we were sitting at the table discussing November when someone asked if next week was going to be a short week due […]

Weather in the Foothills

17 December 1620 “Now the heart of winter … the weather was very cold and it froze hard as the spray of the sea lighting on the coats, they were as if they had been glazed.” ~ William Bradford, historian & governor of Plymouth Plantation These words were written three days before the landing of […]

Guild Holds Luncheon

The Orthopedic Guild of La Cañada held its annual Authors Luncheon on Oct. 23. The Guild donated the profits to the UCLA Medical Center, associated with the Los Angeles Orthopedic Hospital. Shown are Barbara Murray, director of Volunteer Services, Joan Cleven, hostess and director of Authors Luncheon/Orthopedic Guild of La Cañada and MaryBeth Perrine, senior […]

People Making News

The expertise of local Realtor Phyllis Harb is lauded in the recently released book, “Sell Your Home Fast for the Right Price.” Harb is a second generation Realtor who offers over 20 years of combined real estate and mortgage banking experience. Having sold in excess of 1,000 homes, she is recognized as a premiere Realtor […]

Rosemont Basketball is Taking Off

Rosemont Basketball is Taking Off

By Brandon HENSLEY Thanks to parents and community volunteers, the logo of a Spartan featured at Rosemont Middle School isn’t just a painting on a wall anymore; it’s now a symbol of pride and something anxious athletes and coaches can attach themselves to. Over the past three years, the school has undergone a renaissance in […]

GAMC Army of Pink Winner Announced

To raise awareness of the services offered to cancer patients and also to show its commitment to fighting breast cancer, Glendale Adventist Medical Center holds a campaign during October every other year – the Army of Pink – to educate and engage the community to learn more about breast cancer prevention and treatment options. Part […]