January 1935 – August 4 Robert “Bob” Gramme passed in the early morning on Sunday, Aug. 4 at his home in La Crescenta. Bob was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to many. He was born in January 1935 in his grandmother’s home in Aurora, Illinois. His parents, Michael and Elizabeth […]
1951 – 2024 It is with a great sense of loss and sadness that the family of Anne Cecilia Hull Skinnell must announce her passing due to kidney failure on Friday, July 26 in Glendale. Following several months of steadily declining health and multiple hospital stays, she was ultimately transferred to a hospice care facility […]
Lutheran Church to Host Events Lutheran Church in the Foothills is gearing up for a busy weekend of community and faith. On Saturday, Aug. 24, the church will host a men’s breakfast at 9 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Pastor Rick Hall will be taking on chef duties, preparing a delicious meal for attendees. The […]
A Wonderful Meal at 7308 Foothill – Part One It’s early morning, 1944; a heavy mist drifts across the landscape. An M4 Sherman tank suddenly pierces the fog, its big steel treads roaring as they revolve, propelling the massive machine forward. Abruptly it comes to a stop, the big gun rises and locks in. Just […]
The 2024 Assessment Roll – LCF and Glendale It’s that time of year again when my office undertakes its most important function of the fiscal year that lays the ground work for the property taxes that pay for our vital public services: The Assessment Roll. In fact, it’s a Constitutional mandate. The Roll for […]
Questions the ‘Well-Orchestrated’ Strategy Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger advocates “a well-orchestrated strategy” to remove homeless encampments (“Barger Issues Statement On L.A. County’s Homeless Encampment Strategy,” Aug. 8, 2024). “Los Angeles County has solid partnerships to implement compassionate strategies that work,” she stated. “[Law] enforcement is certainly an important tool but it needs to be applied […]
Crescenta Valley High School senior Chloe Ban won the top animation prize of $1,000 in the One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest for her short film “Black Tide.” She will also receive a matching gift of $1,000 to donate to a non-profit supporting the theme of her film. Ban decided to donate this match to Earthjustice, which focuses on environmental law. […]
Applications are now open for the 2025 Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Rose Court presented by Citizens Business Bank. The geographic eligibility includes the Pasadena City College district and has extended to seven additional zip codes including Alhambra, Eagle Rock, El Sereno and San Gabriel. Details and application are available on the Tournament of Roses website. […]
Falkon Robotics Upcoming Book Drive: CVHS Falkon Robotics is having a STEM book donation drive benefiting elementary students in Glendale. Throughout the months of August and September, the community is invited to contribute to this initiative by donating books using the Falkon Robotics Amazon Wish List. The Amazon Wish List features a diverse selection of […]
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