Notes & Nods

LCIF at Knott’s Berry Farm Next week, attendees of Lutheran Church in the Foothills will enjoy an outing to Knott’s Berry Farm, iconic Southern California theme park. The trip on Tuesday, Aug. 1 is open to youth and adults. All are welcome. Anyone interested in attending is asked to contact the church’s office no later […]

Treasures of the Valley <<< Mike Lawler

Treasures of the Valley <<< Mike Lawler

News of the Valley – Summer 1929 Newspapers of the valley’s past give a view into the daily life of our early residents. Here’s a skim of the headlines and story summaries of a particular day in the summer of 1929, almost a century ago, along with a few observations of my own. “Deny Knowledge […]

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON <<< REP. ADAM SCHIFF

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON <<< REP. ADAM SCHIFF

Restoring Integrity and Balance to the Supreme Court     The U.S. Supreme Court is in desperate need of reform. Over the past several years, we’ve witnessed a rapid erosion of trust in the American judicial system as ethics scandals and precedent shattering decisions by the Court have become commonplace occurrences. We must take urgent action to […]

Culinary Plant-based ‘Immersive Experience’ in L.A. Nov. 11-12

Vkind Studios, producers of “Peeled,” the first-ever all-vegan cooking competition, will host a one-of-a-kind immersive experience complete with plant-based food representing countries around the world. From Nov. 11-12 at the Magic Box at The Reef in downtown L.A., attendees will witness “The Vkind Experience,” a worldwide plant-based dream realized as they enjoy the sights, sounds, […]

Cooling Centers Open Locally

From the City of Glendale: With the heat wave extending through next week, the City of Glendale Community Services & Parks Dept. will continue to operate its four community centers as cooling centers from Friday, July 21 through Friday, July 28. For the latest information regarding cooling centers, please visit GlendaleCA.gov/BeatTheHeat. The City of Glendale […]

National Night Out Events Planned Throughout the Area

National Night Out Events Planned Throughout the Area

By Mary O’KEEFE Since 1970 National Night Out events have given safety personnel and residents a chance to interact in a relaxed, social manner. In 2019 the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) asked crime victims whether they reported their crime to police. They found that 40.9% of violent crimes and 32.5% of household property crimes […]

Changes Coming to CVHS

Changes Coming to CVHS

By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) will be going through some changes to the campus that will affect parents, students and community members. Many people use the track at CVHS after school hours to exercise but the track and field will soon be closed as construction begins on new stadium seating. “It will […]

To Have Citywide or District Elections – That Was the Question

By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale City Council meeting was canceled this week but last week’s marathon meeting, lasting more than seven hours, provided enough information for residents to digest. The issue of moving from citywide elections to district elections of councilmembers was discussed at the July 11 meeting. At present there are five members of […]

WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW

By Mary O’KEEFE There are very few times the majority of the world’s population can agree on anything and lately that point of agreement is “It is hot.” In our area we are looking at highs that are about 10 degrees over normal for this time of year. “In Burbank [one of the NOAA weather […]