By Brandon HENSLEY Parents who have children in Crescenta Valley Park’s Tiny Tots program are up in arms over the recent announcement that the Boys & Girls Club will be taking over the program this month due to compliance issues. In a meeting at the park on Friday that was contentious at points, about 25 […]
Nov. 19, 1929 – July 31, 2012 Barbara, the daughter of Howard and Martha Galbearth, was born Nov. 19, 1929 in Elkhart, Ind. and passed away peacefully on July 31 in Glendale. She lived in Sunland for over 30 years, married to Don Walker and was well known as a cashier at Roe-Zee Meat market. […]
Dec. 26, 1946 – July 20, 2012 Born Dec. 26, 1946 to Ettore (born in Italy) and Alice (born in Ireland), Giachino died July 20 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his wife Kathleen, a sister, a brother, eight brothers-in-law, 10 sisters-in law, 10 nieces, eight nephews and friends too […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Republican Club of the Foothills The Republican Club of the Foothills has set up shop at 2910 Foothill Boulevard and is preparing to walk the neighborhoods to get out the vote. Their purpose is to educate and to reach out to neighbors to let them know how important this election is. “We […]
By Jason KUROSU Tuesday night provided the public with an opportunity to meet with members of the sheriff’s and police departments and other community members during National Night Out, a coordinated event promoting crime prevention held at various locations throughout the country. Crescenta Valley’s Sheriff’s Station held its National Night Out event at Ralph’s Market, […]
Star Dancing with Stars at Deukmejian The City of Glendale Community Service and Parks Dept. presents “Dancing With the Stars” – the Summer 2012 Edition on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. Learn all about the Perseid meteor shower and other heavenly bodies at Deukmejian Wilderness Park. The Burbank Sidewalk Astronomers are […]
“In the late summer afternoon, when the tea cups were cleared, and the family went inside…The dogs who are no longer under human control, find delight in the company of each other.” – Joe Dunnea, Irish writer It was a summer afternoon, and also a very hot August one. The dogs in our tale are […]
Everything I Ever Needed to Know Several years ago, author Robert Fulghum wrote a sweet little book of essays called, “Everything I Ever Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” The book is a collection of musings on the lessons taught children – play well with each other, share, be kind to each other – […]
Coming off the successful Sunday landing, the Mars rover is already busy sending images to Earth. By Mary O’KEEFE The Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity has been on Mars for four days as of today and has already sent back pictures described by scientists in terms like “spectacular” “amazing” and “better than we could have […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Although she is still recovering from injuries received after her vehicle plunged down a cliff off Angeles National Forest highway about four months ago, on Thursday Tracy Granger returned to the scene of the accident. She met with members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Montrose Search and Rescue Team and […]