Does your omelet make you sad? Do your scrambled eggs make you weep? Are there more tears than hollandaise on your poached egg? Then try the new brand of eggs in town from the Happy Egg Co. Happy eggs come from happy chickens, and happy chickens are those that aren’t trapped in a cage like […]
Hoping (and Voting) for Change Author’s note: What follows are my own opinions, not written as reporting and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher of this newspaper, its staff, delivery crew, next door neighbors, children or pets. Next Tuesday, those of us who vote will have our quadrennial opportunity to help determine the […]
New Book Out About the 1934 Flood The Great Crescenta Valley Flood, New Year’s Day 1934 – it was one of the most dynamic events in California history and was, for most, unexpected. It was particularly terrifying because it came in total darkness, its arrival signaled by a rumbling like an approaching freight train and […]
No Neutering, Please After La Crescenta’s enchanting visit from a bear this past summer, we took the time to christen him “Meatball” after his favorite dumpster dish where he’d dined prior to splashing in someone’s pool to cool off. He was captured and moved to temporary housing while his future was being decided. The community […]
Clark Magnet High School teacher helps students understand the electoral process. By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday, it was teenagers who were setting a good example for adults to follow at Clark Magnet High School. Students in teacher Nick Doom’s AP (advance placement) government and standard government classes hosted a mock election in the school’s cafetorium […]
By Jason KUROSU As residents continue to protest a proposed 224-unit housing development on the grounds of the Verdugo Hills Golf Course, recently revealed information about the site’s historical significance has added new dimensions to the debate. Recently released records indicate that the site was formerly the Tuna Canyon Detention Center, which housed Japanese American […]
By Ted AYALA The Glendale City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday in favor of implementing changes to Glendale’s municipal code relating to public open spaces. The amendments to Title XII of the code would set in motion plans to improve the city’s network of public spaces by way of non-traditional means. This would expand use […]
“A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions As the most recent blessings or misfortunes.” ~ Joseph Addison (1672-1719), English writer and politician Can weather be the one true determining factor of who will be the next president? In just a few days, the elections will be over […]
Waxing Nostalgic Growing up, Halloween was my absolute favorite holiday. I grew up in Sun Valley, just over La Tuna Canyon, and from as early as I can remember I did everything I could to “spookify” our house. I would wheedle and plead with my parents to buy as many pumpkins as possible, then would […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Parents dropping off their kids at Rosemont Middle School on Tuesday morning, Oct. 16 were met with unexpected crossing guards: California Highway Patrol officers Kevin Denmon and T. Miller. The officers were there to observe the traffic situation during school hours at the crosswalk on Rosemont Avenue just south of Los Amigos […]