Question: We live in a world that admires competence, celebrates self-reliance and quietly assumes that trusting God is for the weak. Most of us are taught, directly or indirectly, that life goes better when we stay in control. But does it? Answer: One of the most beloved passages in the Bible asks us to reconsider […]
Lutheran Church Available to Community Children’s Church at Lutheran Church of the Foothills (LCIF) is offered during worship time. For information about upcoming events at LCIF, visit the church’s website at lcifoothills.org. Those who need pastoral care can email office@lcifoothills.org or call (818) 790-1951. The church is located at 1700 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada […]
On June 7 after services, the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church family is having a time of fellowship and nourishment at its monthly potlucks in Koopmans Hall. Those participating are asked to bring a dish to share or come to break bread with friends old and new. No sign-up is needed – just bring a dish […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced that 122 Vote Centers will open on Saturday, May 23 for the June 2, 2026 statewide direct primary election. Vote Centers will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for in-person voting, voter registration and Vote by Mail ballot returns. A […]
Several sheriffs cars have converged on the gas station in the 3000 block of Foothill Boulevard to conduct a possible theft investigation.
In the May 14 article “Bob Keiter Celebrates Birthday,” Keiter actually celebrated his 98th birthday, not his 89th. We apologize for the oversight – and once again congratulate Bob!
The newly created Charles K. Beatty Memorial Scholarship was awarded to a local student. By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Charles “Charlie” Beatty loved the community. He was a regular fixture at the Ralph’s supermarket on Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta and donated his time with the Montrose Chamber of Commerce, the Santa Monica [Mountains] Conservancy, was part […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council took unusual action and voted to reduce two previously approved increases to the solid waste fee set to go into effect on July 1, 2026 and July 1, 2027 from 10% to 4% and 3%, respectively. In 2023, the Glendale council voted unanimously to phase […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday the Crescenta Valley Town Council hosted law enforcement in a talk about e-bikes and e-motors. The talk began with officers from California Highway Patrol explaining the difference between e-bikes, e-scooters and e-motors and the laws that apply to each classification. “Our big thing is that we are looking to provide […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This month is Wildfire Awareness Month but in our area it is mostly a year round awareness. There is not one month, week or day that we do not think about fire. The Crescenta Valley is in the middle of two mountain ranges that are spectacular and, with the rains we’ve had, […]