By Eliza PARTIKA The Crescenta Valley Community Association (CVCA) held its final meeting of the year on Nov. 30. The group discussed the lack of action by the City of Glendale in protecting Rockhaven, a historically significant property, and expressed concern that winter rains could further damage the buildings that still have open roofs […]
By Eliza PARTIKA As Glendale City Council delays its decision to the November 2024 ballot on district-based elections, neighborhood associations are considering the pros and cons of the remaining proposed maps after months of community outreach by the city. Stephen Meek, president of the Adams Hill Neighborhood Association, said he feels constructing districts that meet […]
Dec. 2, 1928 – Nov. 20, 2023 Warrienne Delmar Dutton (Jay) passed away on Nov. 20 in Glendale after her fight with degenerative heart failure. Jay passed away just days before her 95th birthday. Jay was born in Santa Barbara on Dec. 2, 1928 and grew up in Santa Barbara and spent most of her […]
Dec. 3, 1936 – Nov. 17, 2023 Sandra (Sandy) Jean Saltsman passed away comfortably at home on Friday, Nov.17 with her loving family by her side. Sandra was born on Dec. 3, 1936 in Akron, Ohio to Stanley William and Mabel Brewer. She was the oldest of two; her younger brother William was born […]
Lutheran Church in the Foothills The season of Advent has arrived and with it comes new music at Lutheran Church in the Foothills. “I’ve written new liturgy music for the season, which I hope the congregation will find meaningful and easy to sing,” said Mark Anzelon, the director of music at LCIF. From the Latin […]
Question: I am the oldest of a family with two brothers and one sister, who is the youngest. My mother is still alive and my father passed away several years ago. I know my parents did the best they could but I am still wrestling with the memory of dad’s many violent outbursts when we […]
I Can See Clearly Now Sometimes I feel like the Burgess Meredith character in the “Twilight Zone” television series. In the episode “Time Enough at Last,” Henry Bemis just wants to be alone, away from all distractions, to read his pile of books. When the end of the world comes and he is the […]
Jim Huntington came to La Cañada in about 1914. He paid $90 for a building to open a blacksmith business. (That building is now an appliance store at 1428 Foothill Blvd.) Huntington embarked on a career in metalwork that brought him nationwide fame. Huntington Iron Works’ products in the form of iron gates and fences […]
Under the leadership of Amy Toczek, the Daughters of the Revolution orchestrated a captivating journey through California’s history on Oct. 22 that shaped the City of Glendale. Toczek curated a diverse array of exhibits that offered both education and immersive experiences within the Catalina Verdugo Adobe Park. The event marked a significant occasion featuring the […]
By Lori BODNAR The holiday season has begun, which means festive music! For those who would like to enjoy some live holiday melodies, Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) student musicians are performing an instrumental music concert on Dec. 8. The winter concert follows on the heels of the Feast of Light concert that was […]