By Ruth SOWBY The Lions Club Holiday Boutique was held under blue skies in 80-degree weather but no one broke a sweat. Set up with no fuss, no muss were vendors’ booths, holiday sweets tables, Bailey Center food drive drop-offs and even a masseuse giving chair massages. On Saturday, Nov. 4, St. Luke’s of the Mountains […]
National Caregivers Month November is National Caregivers month. Informal or unpaid caregivers are the backbone of long term care in people’s homes. Middle-aged and older adults provide much of this care in the U.S. as they care for aging parents or spouses. Caregiving can include help with activities of daily living such as bathing and […]
Residents living in and around the Montrose area can learn about their risks for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Knights of Columbus, located at 2657 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose, will host this community event on Nov. 29. Screenings can check for: The level of […]
By Ruth SOWBY On Sunday, Oct. 15, La Crescenta Woman’s Club members outdid themselves in collecting new and gently used shoes from the community. The parking lot of their historic Clubhouse was a hive of activity as these busy bees checked in pair after pair of shoes that ultimately filled 84 boxes and will take three […]
Recently the Vernon, Wieman and Wright families had a lot to celebrate! Benjamin Wright turned 1-year-old in August and his great grandma, Jean Vernon, celebrated her 100th birthday in September. Photos provided by the Wright Family
LASD personnel served a search warrant this morning on a house on La Crescenta Avenue above Foothill Boulevard. There was a lot of sheriff activity in the area. The search warrant resulted in the arrest of a female suspect who is now in custody, according a spokesperson with the CV Sheriff’s Station.
Veterans of all branches of the military will be honored on Saturday. By Mikaela STONE This Veterans Day, the American Legion Post 288 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1614 are assembling in Two Strike Park, 5107 Rosemont Ave. in La Crescenta, at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11 to honor veterans from […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale City Council once again looked at the ordinance amending Title 8, Chapter 8.42 of the Glendale Municipal Code to prohibit the use of polystyrene products and single use plastics. The discussion continued with some theatrics of bakery goods being tossed to those on the dais by Councilmember Ara Najarian, who […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Some describe California as a desert; others as having “a Mediterranean-type climate.” Regardless, California is one of the biggest states in the continental United States with Southern California struggling with ongoing drought conditions. As water rates continue to rise, the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) – according to its website, Southern California’s largest […]
Talk Down Memory Lane It’s not uncommon when Mary O’Keefe and I are talking about an idea or a story that we veer off onto Memory Lane. Such was the case when this week we were talking about her column (which you can read across from my column). We started by discussing the reuse […]