By Mary O’KEEFE Clark Magnet High School Circuit Breakers robotics team 696 is getting ready, along with thousands of other high school robotics teams, for this year’s FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robot competition. The description of the type of game in the competition will be released on Jan. 7, 2023. […]
The Crescenta Valley High School boys’ cross-country team finished third in the Division 1 state cross-country championships on Saturday, Nov. 26 at Woodward Park in Fresno. This is the first time in program history that Crescenta Valley has reached the podium in the state championship meet. Individually, Parker Simmons finished third in the race with a […]
A reader saw these aircraft flying over the area on Nov. 21. She asked a pilot friend who lives in Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, what it was she had seen. “That’s a ritual commemorating the flyer who’s not ever coming back,” he replied. “That group is the Condor Squadron based at Van Nuys. The airplane […]
“Plaid Friday” in the Montrose Shopping Park kicked off the holiday season the day after Thanksgiving with carolers and a visit from Santa. The event encouraged people to support local business by shopping locally on Small Business Saturday and also highlighted how unique the shops are in Montrose. State Senator Anthony Portantino, Glendale City […]
Weird Crescenta Valley My newest book on the weirder aspects of our local history is now available, called “Weird Crescenta Valley: Historical and Natural Oddities.” I tend toward the darker sides of history anyway so a selection of weird stories is right on the mark. The chapters are as follows. Weird Supernatural – My favorite! […]
Just The Facts, Ma’am I would say I am a bit of an information junkie. Not that I need to have quick information at my fingertips for life’s typical questions. I don’t. Sometimes I actually prefer to just wonder about things, like we used to do before phones became more than a calling device. But […]
Celebrating the Holidays Last Friday’s annual Montrose tree lighting ceremony kicked off the beginning of holiday shopping, family gatherings and celebration of our country’s traditions; however, nothing quite matches the pomp and excitement of this Saturday’s Montrose Christmas Parade. Now celebrating its 44th year, Parade watchers of all ages will be lining both sides of […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like… With all of the cozy and cheery holiday December happenings in Montrose, it truly feels like we live in a town in a Hallmark movie. If you missed the Montrose Christmas tree lighting ceremony last weekend, do not worry; you can still catch the Montrose Christmas Parade […]
The Rotary Club of Glendale (Noon) held a luncheon at the Glendale Police Dept. community room where it distributed $50,000 to 12 different organizations with programs for at-risk youth. The funds were raised through the Rotary’s Cars for Cops & Kids car show. Cars for Cops and Kids has seen significant growth year-over-year, largely due […]
California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley hosts a special preview day on Dec. 10 to showcase its award-winning arts and academic programs for middle and high school students. School administrators will be on hand to explain the college preparatory academic program and the 10 arts conservatories in the schools of dance, fine […]