Ecce Artifex, an exhibit highlighting the work of artist Michael Flechtner, can be found at the Museum Of Neon Art (MONA). Among the work featured is “The Year of the Rabbit.” The green columns and central circle of the piece are based on a simple bunny head design on slippers given to the artist […]
LCIF Holds Reformation Sunday Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) is preparing to host a special worship service to observe Reformation Sunday, the annual commemoration of a pivotal moment in Christian history. Reformation Day commemorates the occasion in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, […]
Local Historic Landmarks – Disappeared, Threatened and Saved I want to bring you up-to-date on some recent developments regarding local historical landmarks. As a local historian, I’m well aware of what happens to these landmarks. Sadly, I’m not at all good at working to save the threatened ones. I don’t have the stomach for the […]
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Feb. 11, 1937 – Oct. 5, 2025 It is with deep gratitude that we announce the passing of Aracelis “Iris” Sisco at the age of 88. Born in Puerto Rico, Iris moved to New York City at the age of 2 and was briefly placed in an orphanage before her devoted brother rescued her. Raised […]
Bob Gurr will be found on Dec. 6 traveling down Honolulu Avenue. By Charly SHELTON Bob Gurr, renowned ride designer and Disney Legend, has been named grand marshal of the 2025 Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade, according to the Montrose Christmas Parade Association. Now celebrating its 47th year, the parade will step off at 6:10 p.m. on […]
Updated on Oct. 17, 2025 in bold and italics below: By Julie BUTCHER Rather than meeting at as it normally does at Glendale City Hall on Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council took its meeting into the community, this time meeting at the Sparr Heights Community Center in Glendale’s Sparr Heights neighborhood. Four of five […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday, 550 employees at Jet Propulsion Laboratory were laid off. “In order to best position JPL going forward, we are taking steps to restructure and establish an appropriate size to ensure future success,” according to a message from JPL director Dave Gallagher. The message was released on the JPL NASA website […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “First, I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.” – President John F. Kennedy, May 25, 1961 Those words seem like they were spoken several lifetimes ago. When President […]
Thanks for the Opportunity On Saturday night I headed over to Memorial Park in La Cañada to see “The Wild Robot.” I joined my son, his wife and my granddaughter. The event was sponsored by the La Cañada Congregational Church (located just across the street). It was so nice to just relax with them and […]