Here is the paper for Thursday, October 04, 2012. 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 […]
Rummage Sale at CVHS The JROTC is having a huge multi-family rummage sale on Oct. 13 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Crescenta Valley High School cafeteria, 2900 Community Ave. in La Crescenta. Everything must go. Pancakes at Rosemont A pancake breakfast benefiting the Rosemont Music Dept. is taking placing at Rosemont Middle School […]
These students are running and have their eyes on the marathon. By Mary O’KEEFE Neighbors around Crescenta Valley may have noticed an increase in foot traffic lately. Rosemont Middle School students can be seen running after school and early on Saturday mornings in preparation for the Los Angeles Marathon. The newly formed Rosemont PWR (Power […]
Decked out in lederhosen, revelers found Honolulu Avenue to be just like “hof” (home). By Ted AYALA Lovers of brats and brews across the region converged into Montrose for the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce’s (MVCCC) 35th annual Oktoberfest on Saturday. Beginning at noon and ending at 11 p.m., the event drew its biggest crowds […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In a series of community meetings, the Glendale Unified School District is informing the public of the reality of education in California and what that means to local schools. And what it means is staff reductions and more kids in classrooms. “We are going to be making reductions [in 2013-14],” said Eva […]
Lending a Hand A couple of weeks ago, I was in church listening to Dave Roberts address the congregation. A portion of his presentation centered on the struggles that many, including some in the Crescenta Valley, are facing. Whether it’s a problem with money, loneliness or some other challenge, you don’t have to look too […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Glendale Educational Foundation – GEF – held its eighth annual State of Schools Breakfast on Oct. 4. The main address, delivered by Supt. of Schools Richard Sheehan (at left), touched briefly on the dismal budget that the district is working with. Sheehan reminded the audience of upcoming public meetings that would […]
By Ted AYALA The Glendale City Council agreed to reexamine the smoking ordinance passed at the Oct. 2 meeting. At that meeting, city council voted in favor of loosening smoking restrictions on outdoor dining areas. The three-tier system allowed outdoor dining areas with less than 2,000 feet to allot 25% of their space to smoking […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU Seven young women were selected to the 2013 Tournament of Roses Royal Court in Pasadena on Monday morning. The seven princesses were selected out of a group of 33 who vied for an opportunity to ride on the royal float during the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day. The […]
Good Fences Make … For Exhaustion When we moved into our house, the property came with an aging wooden fence along one side of the backyard. It was dry, splintered and cracked, with missing pieces here and there, knotholes had become portholes, and the entire fence was in general need of serious renovation or […]