Question: My wife passed away two years ago. She was the love of my life. We were married for almost 40 years. I still go to her gravesite every month and put flowers on her grave. I also talk to her frequently – sometimes out loud and sometimes silently. My family, especially my son, is telling me that […]
1972 – Bombs and Drunk Drivers Something I notice when looking through old newspapers is the casual attitude toward drunk drivers and, particularly, explosives in the past. I can remember in my teen years that explosive devices like “cherry bombs” and M-80s were fairly commonplace. Today, use of those would be a big deal, as […]
Residents of Crescenta Valley, mark your calendars for the upcoming Crescenta Valley Town Council (CVTC) meeting on Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. One of the highlights of the meeting will be a presentation on Flock cameras for our community. These cameras can provide valuable surveillance and security for our […]
Celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph On March 17 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the community is invited to celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph with the Italian Catholic Federation at its bake sale and silent auction at St. Bede Church, 215 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada, Mother Teresa Room, next door to the […]
Feb. 23, 1933 – Feb. 23, 2024 Mary Jane Avila Orozco of La Crescenta passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 23 on her 91st birthday. Mary Jane was born in Porterville, California to Candido and Mary Avila on Feb. 23, 1933. She earned her AA degree from Porterville College – the first woman in her family to get […]
What Are The Responsibilities Of A Buyer’s Agent? Dear Phyllis, I am a fan of your column and your blog. My daughter and her husband recently purchased their first home. It was in a different county, so they went with an agent recommended by her sister-in-law. They were extremely disappointed with him. You and your […]
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By Mary O’KEEFE This election saw a lot of campaigning by newcomers to the field, though some very familiar names were also running for office. With several well-known local seats being vacated, the election landscape has changed of the Crescenta Valley. Congressman Adam Schiff did not run for the longtime congressional office he served […]
By Julie BUTCHER At an uncharacteristically short meeting of the Glendale City Council on Tuesday evening, the Council voted to accept federal and state grants to purchase five electric buses and the charging infrastructure to support them along with six electric minivans for the City’s Beeline and Dial-A-Ride services. The action of the Council included […]
By Eliza PARTIKA Montrose Search & Rescue, a team of 25 members – reserve deputies, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and mountain rescue (MRA) certified – helps keep local hikers safe during storm season by sharing steps to take before winter hikes and, when necessary, mobilizing rescue teams to save hikers in danger. Founded around 1947, […]