SALVATION ARMY HOSTS KETTLE KICK-OFF DINNER The local chapter of the Salvation Army is hosting a kettle kick-off dinner tonight, Nov. 17, at Forest Lawn-Glendale, Hall of the Crucifixion-Resurrection. Titled “Love Beyond,” the evening begins at 6 p.m. and will feature dinner, the comedy of emcee Fritz Coleman and music provided by the Salvation Army […]
My Frigidaire microwave stopped working. Why won’t they honor my warranty? Manuel Harris’s microwave oven stops working. Fortunately, it’s still under warranty. Unfortunately, Frigidaire won’t honor the warranty. What can he do? Q: I bought a two-year warranty contract for my Frigidaire microwave oven from Electrolux Warranty Corporation in 2019 (Electrolux owns Frigidaire). Less than […]
Dorothy Jean Murphy, 93, of Lindsborg, Kansas passed away Oct. 30 at Sunflower Terrace, Bethany Village, Lindsborg. Dorothy Jean Youngquist was born March 10, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Gustav Norman and Alice Mitchell Youngquist. After graduating from high school in Rockford, Illinois, she attended Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa where she majored in […]
We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved Jesse Joseph Villarreal, 22, of Montrose. On the morning of Nov. 5, he was tragically killed when struck by a car while attempting to cross a busy street on his way to work. Jesse was born in West Covina on Oct. 3, 2000 and […]
Rains and Drought Earlier this month, drought-stricken Southern California experienced fantastic rainfall, the kind that lowers air pressure, creates that lovely white noise and makes people want to take a nap. Still, even with some areas receiving as much as four inches of rain, drought conditions have only slightly improved in the region. In other […]
Early Memories of La Crescenta Last week I featured some memories of one of the earliest settlers in the valley, Winifred Bathey. The Bathey family first came to the valley in 1883, applying for land at the top of Briggs Avenue. After a few years of splitting their time between the Crescenta Valley and Los […]
Glendale Elks Lodge #1289 will hold its annual Hoop Shoot Free Throw contest this Sunday, Nov. 20 starting at 11:30 a.m. The event will be held at the Rosemont Middle School gym located at 4725 Rosemont Ave. in La Crescenta. The competition is free and open to children ages 8-13 who live in the local Glendale […]
LCIF News Lutheran Church in the Foothills is building momentum after the pandemic and making plans for the year ahead. The church’s annual meeting of the congregation will be held on Sunday, Nov. 20 following the 10 a.m. worship service with Pastor Chuck Bunnell. The church will discuss the 2023 budget and will make plans […]
It was standing room only at the last meeting of the YMCA Quarterback Club for 2022. Held on Nov. 8 at the Oakmont Country Club, supporters of the Club and the athletes they followed were on hand to recognize and celebrate key players for their dedication to the sport of football on the high school […]
CV_11_17_FINALS