Bridging Ceremony Transforms Cubs into Scouts

Bridging Ceremony Transforms Cubs into Scouts

By Ruth SOWBY On Saturday, March 8 at Mountain Avenue Elementary School in La Crescenta, 21 girls and boys from Pack 360 Webelos Scouts literally bridged the gap from Cubs to full-fledged Scouts. A makeshift bridge allowed each Cub Scout to cross over to the waiting Scout troop and Scoutmaster.   Before making the transition to Troop […]

Burbank Phil Plays ‘Symphonic Favorites’ In Free Concert March 16 at Lanterman

Burbank Phil Plays ‘Symphonic Favorites’ In Free Concert March 16 at Lanterman

Join the Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra on March 16 at Lanterman Auditorium in La Cañada for an evening of world-class orchestral music featuring cellist Shengyu Meng, winner of the orchestra’s Hennings-Fischer Young Artist Competition, playing Dvorak’s “Cello Concerto in B Minor Op. 104” and Elise Fukuda, the 2024 Discovery Conductor, conducting “Scene No. 1” from Swan […]

Local Business Awarded

Captured Celebrations, a local photo booth rental company known for its unique experiences, announced its win for Best Single Operator at the Snappic Booth Mastermind Awards held on Feb. 18 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This award recognizes exceptional photo booth businesses worldwide. “We are absolutely grateful and excited to receive this incredible recognition,” said Liz […]

Kids Invited to Career Exploration Fair

Kids Invited to Career Exploration Fair

Before setting off on a career path, CV Park invites local youth to its inaugural career exploration day. By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Park will be hosting its first ever Career Exploration Fair on March 16. “We will be offering information on different types of careers,” said Della Razjouyan, recreation services supervisor, County of Los […]

Landfill, Mayoral Selection on Council Agenda

By Julie BUTCHER “I’m disappointed that none of the questions we took quite a bit of time this weekend to send to you were answered in this presentation,” said Scholl Canyon resident and community activist Jackie Gish when she addressed the Glendale City Council at its Tuesday evening meeting. “In September 2022, I was under […]

GUSD Approves Japanese Immersion Plan, Celebrates Student Achievement Amid Wage Concerns

GUSD Approves Japanese Immersion Plan, Celebrates Student Achievement Amid Wage Concerns

By Eliza PARTIKA The Glendale Unified School District Board of Education approved the recommendations of the parent-formed Japanese Dual Language Immersion Committee at its March 12 meeting. The Board’s approval will allow the sixth grade cohort at Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School to matriculate to Rosemont Middle School for the 2024-25 school year with a permit. […]

From the Desk of the Publisher <<< Robin Goldsworthy

COVID Casualties   When the pandemic hit in 2020, we were taken aback. Life changed drastically – and quickly. Many places where we typically congregated – the supermarket, church, stores – had to shut down. I don’t know if you remember, but my friend Amy and I were traveling to Cambria when news started trickling […]

Weather Watch <<< Taking A Look Outside Our Window

By Mary O’KEEFE March is Women’s History Month and March 8 was International Women’s Day. Every year we highlight women doing amazing things to remind people that women have, are and can do amazing things outside of their “traditional roles.” Part of me hates the fact that we have to have a specific month that […]