Local Women Honored for Community Work

Two Glendale women, Carolyn Beaton and Patsy Dewey, were recently honored by Oakmont League of Glendale. Both have been members since the 1970s and both were actively involved with the League’s fashion shows that, for many years, funded an ongoing scholarship program. According to League president Pam Sorem, scholarships are annually awarded to a deserving […]

PROBLEM SOLVED <<< CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

My American Tourister luggage is defective. How do I get it fixed? One of John Edmunds’ new American Tourister bags is defective. Does he have to ship it to Texas at his expense or can he get an exchange?   Q: Last summer, I bought two pieces of American Tourister luggage: a 24-inch and a […]

Calendar This

GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. The next speaker, on April 21, is Andrew Sisolak of the Verdugo Hills Council, Boy Scouts of America. He will be sharing information on the agency. The cost to attend, which includes lunch and program, is $20. All are welcome. The Club meets […]

A Powerful – and Important – Exhibit

A Powerful – and Important – Exhibit

The Ronald Reagan Library exhibit “Auschwitz: Not far away. Not long ago.” is something everyone should experience. By Mary O’KEEFE According to the Reagan Foundation website the exhibit “Auschwitz: Not far away. Not long ago.” brings together over “700 original objects of great historic and human value: objects which were direct witnesses of the horrors […]

Rousing Good Time at Renaissance Pleasure Faire 2023

Rousing Good Time at Renaissance Pleasure Faire 2023

By Charly SHELTON The Renaissance Pleasure Faire has pulled into town again, as it does every April, in the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area of Irwindale. The turkey legs, ale and jousting are the heralds of spring for SoCal and, with the relatively cool temperatures we’re having right now, it’s an even more pleasant experience […]

Hometown Country Fair 2023: Biggest – and Best – One Yet

Hometown Country Fair 2023: Biggest – and Best – One Yet

At the Hometown Country Fair, attendees will enjoy a dog parade, live music including from the CVHS jazz band, plenty of fun activities and dignitaries like Kathryn Barger (shown here with members of the Prom Plus Club). File photos The 17th annual Hometown Country Fair includes all the things the local fair is known for. […]

In brief

News from the CVCA Due to planned vacations/commitments by three steering committee members, the CVCA has decided to cancel its April meeting and concentrate efforts toward participating in the 17th Annual Hometown Country Fair on April 29. This is a fun community event put on by the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce with their sponsors and […]

Correction

Correction At the April 11 meeting of the Glendale City Council two density bonus projects were heard and voted on by the Council. A 43-unit project located at 424, 430 and 434 Milford Avenue was approved by a vote of 4-0 with Mayor Dan Brotman recusing himself. It will have eight units reserved for tenants of […]

Crime blotter

April 16 5600 block of Pinecone Road in La Crescenta, a resident returned home to find several rooms in his house had been ransacked and a glass door had been shattered. Due to the extent of the ransacked rooms the resident was unable to yet determine if anything was missing. The residential burglary occurred between […]

GLACVCD Offers Advice During Mosquitoes Awareness Week

GLACVCD Offers Advice During Mosquitoes Awareness Week

By Lucian KUGLER Mosquito Awareness Week in Southern California is a time when residents are reminded about the dangers of mosquitoes and the importance of taking preventive measures. This year, the event takes on added significance due to the increased number of mosquitoes in the region driven by recent rainfall. The mosquitoes can carry epidemic […]