Marion Helen Ryan Sept. 9, 1922 – July 21, 2011 Marion Helen Ryan was born in Thedford, Nebr. in 1922. From her modest beginnings of being raised in a sod house and riding to school on horseback she found a new life for herself at age 15 when her family moved to Glendale. She attended […]
By Mary O’KEEFE An armed man entered the T-Mobile store in the 3700 block of Foothill Boulevard, ordered employees and customers on the ground and then left. Glendale police responded to a call of a man with a gun at the mobile phone store on Monday at about 6 p.m. When they arrived the man […]
Distasteful Billboards Not Appreciated Billboard companies are at it again … this time it’s Adult Convention ads. What’s next? During the past few years our community has been subjected to questionable ads for radio stations, television shows and now adult conventions. Much to his credit, Supervisor Michael Antonovich has always been supportive of our efforts […]
As far back as I can remember, I had summer jobs. That was just an expected part of growing up around our house. Other than the seemingly endless list of chores and projects that my dad would have for my brothers and me, however, I don’t remember what the actual jobs might have been. Maybe […]
The Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall located at 4011 La Crescenta Ave. serves as the home for local American Legion Post 288 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. It also hosts church groups, exercise classes and Boy Scout meetings. But unbeknownst to most, this hall was the site of swift and powerful violence that took the […]
Car Wash Fundraiser to Benefit Lady Falcons The CV Lady Falcons Basketball Booster Club is holding a car wash fundraiser on Saturday, July 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The community is encouraged to support the ladies basketball program by coming to the Verdugo City Chevron, 2817 Honolulu Ave., at the corner of Verdugo […]
These kids put their hands out, not up, so deputies could recognize them for doing good. By Maddy PUMILIA The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station has partnered with 7-Eleven stores to recognize kids who are doing the right thing, like riding their bikes with a helmet on or pressing the crosswalk button before crossing the street, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A group of about 135 teenagers stepped out of the 21st Century and into the 1800s. Girls were outfitted in long dresses and bonnets; for the boys, plaid shirts and straw hats seemed to symbolize those long lost days. The kids, along with about 40 adults, were from the Church of Jesus […]
Erin Ashby has dominated local competition for years. Her next challenge? Stanford. By Brandon Hensley Step into the batter’s box against Erin Ashby during a game and you’ll probably lose, walk back to the dugout having struck out and hope for a pitching change sooner than later. Step into the box against her on a […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Crescenta Valley Park offers the members of CV High School’s cross country team and its competitors a place to run during the season. This summer, CV coach Mark Evans is allowing not only his team but people of all ages a chance to get out and run the park’s terrain. On July […]