The Crescenta-Cañada Victory Fiesta of 1942 At the outset of WWII, the civilians in the valley got busy very quickly to defend America. Even before the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, civilian defense plans were being made and days after the attack air raid wardens were selected to organize the two communities […]
A Community Member’s View of the Draft Land Use Element Many readers know that the City of Glendale has issued drafts of Land Use, Environmental Justice and Mobility Elements. These drafts contain major changes to the City’s previous General Plan and residents should familiarize themselves with these drafts and submit comments. Meanwhile, City staff members […]
Wrapping up the 2025 Legislative Session After over nine months of work, the California State Legislature has concluded the 2025 session. I am so grateful for the many residents of the 44th Assembly District who have taken the time to interact with our office with questions, comments and concerns. Since last December, I’ve been […]
Newspapers – Watchdog or Lapdog? A shout-out to Robin Goldsworthy, courageous editor and publisher of the Crescenta Valley Weekly. Courageous? On Aug. 14, Robin published my letter on former Assemblyman Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), who is now the chief executive officer of LA Fire Justice, a Pasadena law firm that is working on behalf of Eaton Canyon […]
By Charly SHELTON Knott’s Scary Farm has once again turned Buena Park into the Halloween capital of Southern California. Returning classics like Origins: The Curse of Calico, Room 13, Cinema Slasher, Widows and Eight Fingers Nine prove that last year’s lineup still packs a punch – arguably some of the best mazes Knott’s has ever […]
The free admission Glendale Noon Concerts series performs live at the sanctuary of Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave. in Glendale. On Oct. 1, from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m., the Glendale Noon Concerts will feature Maksim Velichkin in a program of piano improvisations. Maksim Velichkin (https://www.youtube.com/user/MaksimVelichkin/videos) is an accomplished cellist, pianist and harpsichordist who […]
By Jackson TOYON It seems it’s time again for a new film adaptation of an immortal work of author Stephen King. This time Hollywood has set its sights on one of the very first pieces he wrote. While “The Long Walk” was not the first novel published by King – that honor goes to 1974’s […]
CASA 0101 Theater will present the world premiere production of Josefina López’s latest play “Eléctrico” as part of CASA 0101 Theater’s ongoing 25th anniversary season. The play will be directed by Corky Dominguez, produced by Emmanuel Deleage, and stars Robert Moris Castillo and Corina Calderon leading a cast of 12 actors. www.casa0101.org “Eléctrico” is the […]
The Jewel City Concert Series returns this fall with five consecutive Saturdays of live music on the Artsakh Paseo located at 127 Artsakh Ave. in Glendale’s Downtown Arts & Entertainment District. From Sept. 27 through Oct. 25, the community is invited to gather at 5 p.m. each Saturday for an eclectic mix of performances that […]