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 […]
By Maddy PUMILIA La Cañada Trails has created the Ultimate Destination Point. Dubbed an oasis on the Cherry Canyon hiking trail, the Ultimate Destination Point is a project proposed over a decade ago that is estimated to be complete in June. The area will include a water fountain for people and a water bubbler for […]
Questions the Wisdom of Nixing Gun Show So the Glendale Civic Auditorium will have a cash shortfall. Good for them. They asked for it. They kissed over $160,000 per year, by their figures, away. They got rid of that evil gun show that was so dangerous there were never any problems. Nice civil folks having […]
The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce inducted its new board and celebrated community leaders at the annual installation and awards dinner held on Jan. 24 at the Oakmont Country Club. The evening was a salute to the roaring ’20s with executive director Melinda Clarke, among others, dressing in period costume. The gavel was handed to […]
Dusting Off My Dancing Shoes A highly anticipated event – at least for me – is the annual Dancing with Diamonds gala that this year takes place on Friday, Feb. 8 at the Glendale Hilton (formerly the Red Lion, where I used to work, but that’s an article for another day). The fundraiser is hosted […]
Sasoon Mananian with Spectra Associates Inc. in Montrose has earned the California-specific designation of “Certified Community Association Manager” (CCAM®) from the California Association of Community Managers (CACM) during the last quarter of 2012. The CCAM certification is awarded to community managers who have completed CACM’s educational curriculum program and fulfilled a minimum requirement of work […]
Youth are invited to race and win funds for their schools or athletics program on Sunday, March 10 (daylight savings) at the Glendale Downtown Dash. Proceeds from the 5K run/walk will help to expand stroke services at Glendale Adventist Medical Center. Stroke is the second leading cause of death in the San Fernando Valley and […]