In brief

Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be cleaning up the trails for upcoming field trips, weeding the demonstration garden and removing invasive plants the pose a fire […]

A Runner with – and for – Heart

A Runner with – and for – Heart

By Mikaela STONE Family is what inspired Peter Noyes to start running. Now he helps families all over the world have hope for their children who have heart disease. Noyes has been running since 2012 when the birth of his daughter made him realize he wanted to be a healthier father. Having grown up in […]

Glendale Calls for Artsakh Support

By Mary O’KEEFE   On Aug. 28, the Glendale City Council voted to approve sending aid to Martuni in Artsakh, a city that is experiencing a humanitarian crisis. This action follows an Aug. 10 request made by the Office of the Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic in the USA seeking the City’s assistance to help Glendale’s sister […]

Crime blotter

Sept. 2 4400 block of Bel Aire Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a resident reported discovering a white surveillance camera concealed in a bush near the front driveway of her residence. The camera was pointed toward the front windows and doors of the home, giving the viewer access to the inside of her home. The […]

Portantino’s Striking Worker Bill Passes Assembly Insurance Committee

Last week Senate Bill 799, authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino, passed the Assembly Insurance Committee. The bill seeks to provide unemployment insurance (UI) for striking workers. The bill is sponsored by the California Labor Federation and is jointly authored by Assemblymember Chris Holden and Senator Maria Elena Durazo.   “California is seeing an unprecedented […]

Notes & Nods

LCIF Back to school time comes with a special service at Lutheran Church in the Foothills. This Sunday, Sept. 10, students, teachers, coaches and staff are invited to receive a special blessing during the 10 a.m. worship service with Pastor Rick Hall. Items collected through the church’s school supply drive will be blessed as well. Following […]

Nicole Tanita Awarded 2023 La Crescenta Community Scholarship

Nicole Tanita Awarded 2023 La Crescenta Community Scholarship

Nicole Tanita is the recipient of the 2023 La Crescenta Community Scholarship. Sponsored by James You, La Crescenta resident and member of the real estate community, and Dave Robles, founder of Think Real Estate, the scholarship provides $1,000 to support a high school senior dedicated to strengthening the community. Tanita’s passion for working with students […]

Dr. Henry Fliegel to Lead Weekly Conversations at LCIF

Noted astronomer Dr. Henry Fliegel will host a weekly conversation at Lutheran Church in the Foothills on the issues of religion and science. The free lectures and discussions will be held on Mondays beginning Sept. 11 at 11:30 a.m. in the church’s conference room and will last one hour. Dr. Fliegel received his MA degree […]