Dealing With Squatters Dear Phyllis, I love your Dear Abby-like real estate advice column. Not to go on a rant but during COVID my tenants didn’t pay rent for six months. They finally moved out of my La Crescenta rental. Then while I was having the home painted it became occupied by vagrants. Have you […]
A highlight of the recent Kiwanis International Cal-Nev-Ha Division 3 governor’s luncheon was the presentation of the 2022-23 service awards by Gov. Valarie Brown-Klingelhoefer. Led by Kiwanis Lt. Governor Cathy Keen, who served as mistress of ceremonies, each Club president announced their individual award recipients. The local inductees were introduced by Kiwanis Club of […]
Changes at CV Chamber In July we saw some changes at the CV Chamber of Commerce. A new interim president was named – longtime secretary Robin Goldsworthy took the reins as leader of this auspicious group. Robert Manciero accepted the role of vice president and Donna Libra is now secretary. These changes are in effect […]
The Sunday of Summer… As we enter August we definitely feel the end of summer approaching. While it is a bittersweet feeling that the fun in the sun is coming to an end it is also perhaps the best time of the whole “week” (if August is the Sunday of summer). This is the calm […]
CLEAR almost made us miss our flight. I want an apology! When Russ Higgins and his family try to use CLEAR, a security screening service, to verify their identities at the airport they find a long line and almost miss their flight. What does CLEAR owe them? Q: My family’s long-awaited spring break […]
GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On Aug. 4, a craft talk will be given by Kiwanian Sheldon Eskin. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $20. All are welcome. The Club meets Friday afternoons at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The well-known musical “The Sound of Music” will be performed at the Highlands Theatre at the Highlands Church, 4441 La Crescenta Ave. in La Crescenta. Local resident and longtime thespian Carter Thomas will step from the stage to direct this musical. “I love this story. It is timeless,” he said. There is […]
By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH August 2023 It’s been really hot lately, so a good way to beat the heat is to see one of these great live shows playing in our local theaters where they have air conditioning! COVID protocols continue to be dictated by each individual venue, so bring a facemask to […]
Hundreds of goats tasked with clearing local brush to prevent fires. By Ruth SOWBY Many people might not know it takes at least 300 goats more than three hours to chomp 10 acres of vegetation and brush. The reason people need to care about such a detail? Goats are being used to clear brush in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE, Melody SCOTT, Ruth SOWBY and Mikaela STONE On Tuesday, communities greeted and met with members of safety personnel in a fun and casual manner. Throughout the nation, neighborhood residents gathered to meet their local law enforcement and safety personnel as part of National Night Out (NNO). Held since the 1970s, NNO […]