In brief

  Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Morning An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Sunday, Nov. 17. This is a chance for residents to visit the Preserve and wander the trail at their own pace and enjoy the tranquil setting, the wildlife and the natural beauty. Photographers: bring your camera to capture the morning […]

Veterans Remembered at Two Strike Park

Veterans Remembered at Two Strike Park

Members of American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1614 gathered at Two Strike Park on Monday morning to commemorate those who served in the armed forces. The community was invited to attend the ceremony and about 50 people were on hand. Honored guests included VFW commander Jack Wunderlich, American Legion […]

More Layoffs at JPL

By Mary O’KEEFE On Wednesday the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), a NASA Center that is administered by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), reduced its workforce by about 325 employees, about 5% of its total staff, through layoffs following an assessment of its funding, according to Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28). This is the second major […]

MSPA Welcomes the Holidays with Annual Wine Walk

MSPA Welcomes the Holidays with Annual Wine Walk

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY   On Saturday evening, Nov. 9, the merchants and businesses in the Montrose Shopping Park Assn. hosted their sixth annual Montrose Holiday Wine Walk. At check-in at Honolulu Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard, members of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club gave ticketholders a map, wristband, souvenir wine glass, $10 in Montrose Shopping […]

Crime blotter

Nov. 8 600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, an informant reported that two male adults entered the store at the location and stole merchandise. Suspect No. 1 was wearing a black and gold hoodie, ripped denim jeans and turquoise shoes and was carrying a black duffel bag. Suspect No. 2 was wearing […]

David Francis Belden

David Francis Belden

Feb. 20, 1947 – Oct. 17, 2024   David Francis Belden, 77, passed away on Oct. 17 in Glendale. His battles in recent years with serious medical issues gave him the chance to show his courage in facing life’s challenges to the very end with hope and a smile. As a devout Christian, David passed […]

Planting Wisdom: The Benefits of Native Plants

Planting Wisdom: The Benefits of Native Plants

The Lanterman House will sponsor a talk on the history and benefits of native plants by Richard Toyon on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 2:30 p.m. at the Lanterman House Visitor Center. The talk will be followed by a brief tour of the Lanterman House Native Plant Garden and refreshments made from native plants. Speaker Richard […]

Crescenta Valley Lions Club Holiday Boutique and Food Drive Fundraisers Benefit Fire House and Bailey Center

The Crescenta Valley Lions Club is hosting its Annual Holiday Boutique in La Crescenta on Saturday, Nov. 16. The event is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. at the historic St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2563 Foothill Blvd. Several of the community’s most talented artisans and craftspeople will fill the church courtyard and parish hall […]

Montrose Haunted House Deemed ‘Big Success’

Montrose Haunted House Deemed ‘Big Success’

A steady stream of trick-or-treating families had great fun touring the largely revamped annual haunted house maze hosted on Halloween night by the Church of Scientology Mission of the Foothills in Montrose. Several new and extraordinary features greeted this year’s visitors. A séance attended by dressed skeletons riveted children’s attention as did a creepy oversized […]

People Making News

Biola University welcomed incoming students Tae Young Kwon of La Crescenta, majoring in business management, Silas Lee of La Crescenta, majoring in business administration, Emin Matevosyan of Montrose, majoring in Bible, theology, & apologetics, Ian Rho of La Crescenta/Glendale, majoring in kinesiology and Prisca You of La Crescenta majoring in health sciences, to the Biola […]