In Brief

Two lots approved on Willowhaven The L.A. Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a lot split to create two residential parcels at 2716 Willowhaven Drive in La Crescenta. The board previously rejected a proposal to create three lots on the property, a former single family site on three-quarters of an acre. Neighbors complained the three lots would […]

Halloween transitions

I’ve written in the past about the transitions that we parents go through as our children grow and leave the nest. Sometimes these experiences are expected: being done with diapers and bottles, sending our children off to school, changing the household routine as our kids get jobs or their driver’s license and are rarely home anymore. Steve […]

It’s so easy being green

It’s so easy being green

A new building at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory has received the LEED [Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design] Gold Certification. By Mary O’KEEFE At a Monday morning ribbon cutting ceremony at JPL the doors to NASA’s greenest building to date were officially opened. JPL officials and dignitaries were there to help the lab celebrate the six-story, 193,491 square-foot […]

Transit plan has local impact

By Charles COOPER Glendale Councilman Ara Najarian reported Tuesday to his colleagues that a long-range transit plan for Southern California includes some important elements serving local riders. Najarian just returned from his first lobbying trip to Washington as chair of the Metropolitan Transit Agency, a post he took over after several years of service on […]

Gladiator Weekly Report

Sunday, October 18 Jr. Gremlin (Teams do not officially keep score) On Sunday morning at La Cañada High School the La Cañada Gladiators Junior Gremlin team squared off against their rivals, the Glendale Bears. The Gladiator lineup of Andrew Sharman, Emmet Hurley, Adam Crawford, Austin Heberger, Cayden Smith, Max Nelson, Dylan McGoldrick, Ronald Shin, Adam Griffin, Matthew Bannick, Ryan Gonzalez, John Lytle, Charlie Stewart,  Corey Koehler,  […]

Recognizing those who help

Recognizing  those who help

“After the verb ‘to Love,’ ‘to Help’ is the most beautiful verb in the world.” Bertha von Suttner The Station Fire is finally out, sandbags are filled and K-rails are in place. Have you wondered about how you could thank some of the people that were instrumental in ‘helping’ our community for all of the […]

Promoting your business…and Halloween!

Promoting your business…and Halloween!

The Chamber wants to help you promote your business, so as the holidays get closer let me know if you have something going, like a sale, special or a promotion, and I will get the word out for you…free. The Chamber is here to help promote your business. If you have a business stake in […]

Unity Church of the Valley FUN-raiser lives up to its name

Unity Church of the Valley FUN-raiser lives up to its name

By Shana LiVIGNI Last Saturday, Unity Church of the Valley held its second annual FUN-raising event, “Broadway with a Message.” This musical featured eight talented singers performing various songs from the stage to Elvis, from Monty Python’s “Spamalot” score to a piano solo of Haydn’s Concerto in C by 10-year-old Keavin Ly. UCOV’s long time […]

Episcopals return to St. Luke’s of the Mountains

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It was a festive mood as the Episcopalians poured into St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church on Sunday, Oct. 18, afternoon. The faithful gathered to celebrate a service of reconciliation and renewal, to acknowledge the end of a three year battle to keep a property that to many is more than […]

Calendar This

Free Bankruptcy Seminar offered by McNally & Associates from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, Oct. 22. This seminar will be delivered by attorney and real estate broker Gerald McNally. Information for those who feel their finances are out of control, that they’ll never be able to catch up, or need some relief. RSVP as seating […]