California Athletic Soccer Club (CASC), a youth soccer organization serving families across Crescenta Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and the San Fernando Valley, recently announced that the club has been accepted into the MLS NEXT Academy Division, one of the highest levels of youth soccer development in North America. The announcement comes as the club celebrates […]
Over the recent President’s Day weekend, the vibrant sounds and traditions of Greece took center stage at the 49th Annual Greek Orthodox Folk Dance and Choral Festival (FDF). Among the hundreds of participants from across the Western United States were six local students who traveled to downtown Phoenix to represent Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A house fire was reported in the 3300 block of Santa Carlotta Avenue in La Crescenta. Northbound traffic on New York Avenue should be diverted to Dunsmore Avenue. Smoke can be seen below Foothill Boulevard. A resident in the area looked north when she smelled smoke but the blaze was […]
Strolling down Honolulu Avenue on Saturday night will be participants of MSPA Wine Walk. By Mary O’KEEFE This Saturday people will be walking down Honolulu Avenue in search of a good glass of wine, a wonderful nosh and great conversation. The bi-annual Montrose Wine Walk is on Saturday, March 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 […]
Correction below in bold By Julie BUTCHER The chambers were packed on Tuesday night as the Glendale City Council welcomed consuls general from the six nations with which Glendale boasts 11 sister city relationships. “These partnerships are more than ceremonial,” Mayor Ara Najarian said of the program. “They represent real connections between people, with students, artists, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A density bonus planning hearing on the proposed development on the north side of Foothill Boulevard at New York Avenue and the 3400 block of Foothill Boulevard is set for March 18 at 9:30 a.m. in hearing room 105 at 633 E. Broadway in Glendale. A design review hearing for the project […]
By Mary O’KEEFE March is Irish American Month and Women’s History Month, so I thought I would combine both. In the 2020 census, 38.6 million people identified as being of Irish heritage only or in combination (meaning some portion of their heritage is Irish). Those identifying as Irish-only was 10.9 million. That is behind those […]
Surprise … for Me! On Sunday I attended my first-ever governor’s visit of the Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha (California-Nevada-Hawaii). It was held at the Glendale Elks Lodge where we meet weekly. As most know, I am an active member of the Kiwanis. I was first introduced to the club by my friend Toni when I was president […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley High School Falkon 589 robotic team recently visited the Los Angeles Breakfast Club. “For the 101st anniversary of the start of the Los Angeles Breakfast Club we [are] focused on our future. Bringing in the Falkon robotics team 589 was one way to give the atmosphere a futuristic feeling […]
Rosemont Preserve Special Days The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, March 14 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be removing invasive, non-native plants and cleaning up the trails for upcoming field trips. Wear sturdy shoes, comfortable clothes and garden gloves […]