July 15, 1946 – July 2, 2024 Sandra Elaine Brownell (Jones), affectionately known as Sandi, passed away on July 2 in Glendale at the age of 77. She was born on July 15, 1946 in Des Moines, Iowa where she spent her childhood and young adult life until her late 30s when she moved with […]
July 1, 2024 Beverly Ann Hansing, a resident of the Montrose/La Crescenta/Whiting Woods area for over 65 years, passed away peacefully on July 1 with her daughters and their husbands by her side. Her extended family had recently gathered to celebrate her 92nd birthday on June 22. Born in 1932 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Walter Albert Bastyr […]
Lutheran Church to Host Events Lutheran Church in the Foothills is keeping the summer fun going with its ongoing Wednesday Summer Fun and Fellowship programming. The church is inviting the community to join them for a special evening at Glendale’s Verdugo Park on Wednesday, July 31. Attendees are encouraged to arrive at 6 p.m., bring […]
Crescenta Valley Water District continues to pursue ambitious plans that stretch your dollar and reinvest those savings into the water system that provides an essential service for the homes, schools and businesses in our community. District staff has been rolling up its sleeves to replace water mains, helping to save the community money. We have […]
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The Hunt for Cornelius’ Cabin and All the Bear Facts Looking through old photos I came across one of Cornelius Johnson’s cabin. There was no mention of its exact location. I scanned it closely, taking notice of the hills in the background, and there was a spark. Within moments the photograph was printed, I was […]
Brand Boulevard will be the place for folks to check out a variety of classic vehicles. By Clare BUCHANAN On Saturday, July 20, the City of Glendale invites the community to its annual Cruise Night. The event will take place on Brand Boulevard from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and will spotlight over 400 […]
By Julie BUTCHER “There was an item on the agenda regarding La Crescenta Avenue,” noted Councilmember Ara Najarian during the Glendale City Council meeting of Tuesday, July 16 that provides time for comments from councilmembers. “Then it was taken off the agenda. I don’t think items should be removed like that, without discussion. It just […]
By Julie BUTCHER “Let me say first how nice it is to see the city doing something beautiful in North Glendale,” one participant said during a packed, two-hour community meeting held on Wednesday, July 10 at the Montrose-Crescenta Library concerning immediate and longer-term plans for the former Rockhaven site. Nurse Agnes Richards opened Rockhaven Sanitarium […]
Telling the Truth When I was little I was told by my father that he wouldn’t abide having in his house a thief or a liar. I thoroughly absorbed that message and I remember telling my dad only one lie in my life: something involving an incident with the neighbor kid when I was a […]