The Crescenta Valley High School JROTC Academic Bowl team finished third in the Air Force division recently at the national competition in Washington, D.C. The team was 6-1 on day one of the competition and was the No. 2 seed going into the playoffs. The team won its quarterfinal game but then unfortunately lost in the […]
More on the Pickens Canyon Logging Railway I often spend time down at the History Room at the Glendale Central Library. It has an amazing collection of historical records – not just Glendale, but our area too. Recently I found a paper written in 1987 by Marvin May, a former resident of Briggs Terrace. He […]
Initiative Would Give CVWD Customers More Power Over Future CVWD Revenue Grabs Please read about and support the California Initiative “Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act,” which will be on the 2024 ballot. It is endorsed by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, and will, for example, give CVWD customers much more say over when and […]
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Personnel from LA County Fire and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept.-Crescenta Valley Station are responding to a fire at the restaurant Byblos Mediterranean Bakery at 2948 Foothill Blvd. at Ramsdell Avenue in La Crescenta. According to LA County Fire spokesperson Maria Grycan, the fire is confined to the roof of the restaurant. She added that […]
On the evening of June 23, Glendale PD responded to a report of a shooting in the 1200 block of Mariposa Street. On arrival, officers located a 35-year old male victim suffering from a gunshot wound and began attempting life-saving measures. The victim was subsequently transported by paramedics to a nearby hospital for treatment, but […]
On July 9 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Museum of Neon Art invites the public into its PoMONA Warehouse for the third time in 42 years. Guests will experience 20-minute guided tours of the collection, experience neon demonstrations and receive a free driving map of Pomona Neon with tips for other cultural […]
Rudy Lujano, California-Hawaii State vice president, planned a visit to the Sunland-Tujunga Elks Lodge 2098 as part of his duties as official association vice president. The Lodge is located at 10137 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga. A resident of San Fernando, Lujano will be visiting Sunland-Tujunga Lodge as part of his tour of the Metropolitan District of […]
By Ruth SOWBY For 15 years, Glendale Arts has met its mission – to connect artists and audiences. Over one million patrons have received arts and entertainment programming on stage and screen. The jewel in General Arts’ crown is the Alex Theatre, currently operated by the City of Glendale and SAS Entertainment Partners. Since February […]
On June 14, local resident George Murphy received a surprise visit from the Helpful Honda crew arranged by his daughter Pat Chambers. “My 94-year-old, Korean War veteran father is amazing,” wrote Chambers. “He is still volunteering at my non-profit child care program [Center for Children at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church] where he does office work […]