May 1, 1958 – Aug. 24, 2024 Lynn Brandstater, a non-profit health care executive and community leader, died from cancer on Saturday, Aug. 24 in the early morning at a local nursing facility following surgery a few weeks before. She was 66 years old, a resident and homeowner in Sparr Heights for nearly 35 years. Born in […]
Dog Days According to the calendar, fall is fast approaching though summer seems to be keeping a tight grip with scorching temperatures continuing through Labor Day. This year, the “dog days of summer” (as they are called) have extended beyond the traditional period from July 3 through Aug. 11. This stifling weather is certainly not […]
Lutheran Church to Host Events Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) invites the community on Sunday, Sept. 8 to help assemble 100 school kits for children. This annual event at LCIF will be held in the church’s Fellowship Hall following the 10 a.m. worship service led by Pastor Rick Hall. The kits will be packed […]
A Wonderful Meal at 7308 Foothill – Part Two José wound the apron strings about his young son. Round and round they went, encircling his tiny waist. The bottom, normally at a man’s thigh, draped down over his shoes. With a loving pat, out he went into the dining room. The diners often slipped him […]
Regarding SWA and Rockhaven The blindness to the insipid degradation of the buildings is nauseating. To believe that the horticulture is the most important expense is psychotic. What museum exists without stable reliable infrastructure? What low intelligence, disconnected planning commission thinks the exterior landscape is a priority? I was deeply discouraged by the Council’s tacit […]
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Who Pays For Additional Inspections? Dear Phyllis, I am a loyal reader of your real estate advice. My daughter’s home is listed for sale. After the buyer did their general inspection, the general inspector and the termite company both had some concerns about the foundation and advised the buyer to get a foundation inspection. My […]
After a decade, the 9/11 Patriot Day Motorcade comes to an end. By Mikaela STONE It is the end of an era. The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce, under the direction of Dwight Sityar, Jean Maluccio and Steve Pierce, founded the 9/11 Patriot Day Motorcade 10 years ago. Community members and students across […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council voted 3-2 to move forward on plans to rehabilitate La Crescenta Avenue as it previously discussed, eliminating travel lanes and adding bike lanes aimed at slowing traffic and enhancing the safety of the street. Councilmember Ara Najarian voted against the project. “La Crescenta Avenue is […]