Notes & Nods

LCIF News Lutheran Church in the Foothills will begin a four-week program this summer for anyone interested in learning more about the Bible. No prior knowledge is necessary. The Bible study, led by Pastor Rick Hall, will be held on Sundays from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. starting July 24. LCIF’s Book Club returns on Aug. […]

Spiritually Speaking

Question: I’ll begin by saying I’m an animal lover. My husband died four years ago and the one thing that gives me peace is gardening. I have worked diligently at creating a beautiful front yard full of flowers that blossom all year long depending upon the season. My problem is that folks walking their dogs […]

Treasures of the Valley <<< Mike Lawler

Sophie Williamson – Foothill Land Baron Over the years, I have heard that properties that come up for sale or development on Foothill Boulevard often have the Williamson name attached to them. In fact, most of the commercial lots along Foothill between La Crescenta and Pennsylvania avenues were owned by Sophie and Will Williamson at […]

VIEWS FROM THE VALLEY <<< SUSAN BOLAN

VIEWS FROM THE VALLEY <<< SUSAN BOLAN

What Is The Role of Media? What a politically charged month! So much is happening on the world stage right now that it is easy to get sucked up in the frenzy of it. From criminal investigations to judicial rulings, global unrest, and presidential candidates jockeying for position, the summer is starting off with a […]

Letters to the Editors

Tiki Love For years, I attended the annual Tiki Night at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood until the theatre was bought by Netflix and closed for renovation. Eager for a chance to don a tiki shirt and escape to a tropical paradise, I attended a lecture, sponsored by the Little Landers Historical Society, on June […]

La Cañada Flintridge Community Center Preschool Wins Silver at the 44th Annual Telly Awards

La Cañada Flintridge Community Center Preschool  Wins Silver at the 44th Annual Telly Awards

The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge announced its promotional video “Welcome to the Community Center Preschool” has been named Best Educational Institution Non-Broadcast Video in the 44th Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens and is judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks, production […]

41st Annual Lincoln 500

41st Annual Lincoln 500

Competitors lined the track at Lincoln Elementary School on May 26 for the 41st Annual Lincoln 500. The Lincoln 500 is a tradition that Lincoln students look forward to all year long. The Lincoln Dads Club, led by Danny Brown, was in charge of organizing the event. The Lincoln 500 consists of seven teams that […]

GCC Professor Earns American Chemical Society Teaching Award

Glendale Community College Chemistry Professor Dr. Asmik Oganesyan has been awarded the 2022-23 Teacher-Scholar Award from the Silicon Valley Section of the American Chemical Society (SVACS.)   Oganesyan became a full-time instructor at GCC in 2008. Within the first year, she started the Organic Chemistry Independent Research program with nine aspiring students. Soon the value […]

Crime blotter

July 1 4700 block of Glenwood Avenue in La Crescenta, a driver parked his vehicle in the area and left the location. When he returned he found several pieces of gardening equipment had been stolen from the unsecured bed of his truck. The theft occurred between 10 a.m. and 10:20 a.m.   June 29 500 […]

In brief

Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, July 8 from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be working on the trail, weeding the demonstration garden and removing invasive plants posing a fire danger to the Preserve! Wear sturdy […]