Crime blotter

Jan. 11 200 block of Starlane Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a resident left his home and when he returned he found the rear sliding glass door had been smashed leading into the home. A gun safe, rifle and several rounds of rifle ammunition were stolen along with other personal items. The residential burglary occurred […]

La Cañada Flintridge Measure on March 2024 Ballot

By Mary O’KEEFE  La Cañada Flintridge has a measure concerning taxes on the March 5 ballot. The La Cañada Flintridge Essential Services Measure proposes to establish a ¾-cent sales tax that is estimated to provide about $2,625,000 annually to the City until ended by voters. The funds will be used for services including increasing neighborhood […]

Glendale Unified Commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Glendale Unified middle and high school students will again have an opportunity to hear directly from survivors of the Holocaust from Jan. 16-19. Holocaust survivor speakers will present their life stories via Zoom to students. The presentations will also be recorded for future viewing. Among the speakers will be David Lenga (96) who survived three […]

Spiritually Speaking

Reprinted from Dec. 23, 2021  Question: My wife and I have been neighbors with a man (I’ll call Paul) for 40 years. We both bought our houses at the same time and became good friends. We attended the same church and our kids were friends as well. Three years ago, Paul’s wife passed away from […]

Notes & Nods

Lutheran Church in the Foothills Following a break for the holiday, Lutheran Church in the Foothills has resumed its ongoing program called, “A Christian Conversation on the Issues of Religion and Science.” Led by Dr. Henry Fliegel, an astronomer and experienced presenter of biblical issues, the discussion group explores the intersection of faith, science and […]

NEWS FROM SACRAMENTO ASSEMBLYMEMBER LAURA FRIEDMAN

NEWS FROM SACRAMENTO ASSEMBLYMEMBER LAURA FRIEDMAN

Tackling the Budget California is facing a perilous budget year. Although our economy remains strong, we’re seeing a decline in revenues that will impact the programs and services that millions of Californians rely upon.   Last week, our annual budget cycle started with the governor’s release of his spending plan. In the months ahead, both houses of […]

Wildfire in the Verdugos – 1977

Wildfire in the Verdugos – 1977

While we shiver in the (relative) cold of our California winter, we can warm up with the memory of a historic summer wildfire. July 1977 was one of those awful times when it seemed like the whole world was aflame. Drought conditions combined with record high temperatures and low humidity to spark fires across the […]

Epiphany Celebrated at Local Hospitals

Epiphany Celebrated at Local Hospitals

  Jan. 6 marked the epiphany, or what some call Armenian Christmas, which celebrates Christ’s incarnation. It is the highlight of the Christmas season in the Armenian Church. By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, Jan. 5 a celebration of the epiphany was held at Adventist Health Glendale. A Christmas tree stood 20 feet tall, gracing the […]