On Saturday, Oct. 22, the Crescenta Valley Falcons cross-country team traveled to Mount San Antonio College for the 74th annual running of the Mt. SAC cross-country invite. Over two days the meet saw 13,000 runners compete from 500 schools. Falcon senior Parker Simmons came away with the fastest time of the meet running the fabled […]
Why might a Realtor turn down a listing? Dear Phyllis, Fifteen years ago, I purchased a major fixer. It is a one-of-a-kind home on a large, sloped lot with a new four-car garage and a two-bedroom guest house. Although the main home is just under 1,500 square feet, it was built in the 1930s and […]
corrected date as of Oct. 24 in bold below. From fighting pirates to collecting candy, this Halloween has something for everyone. By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The COVID-19 pandemic put a lot of Halloween fun on hold but the spooky holiday is back – and has plenty to offer! For those wanting an adventure, head to the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday night the Crescenta Valley Town Council hosted a town hall meeting at the La Crescenta Library concerning mental health. A panel presented information and answered questions. It consisted of Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Vivian Ekchian and James Coomes, LA County of Mental […]
By Ruth SOWBY On Tuesday, Oct. 18 Glendale City Council members put on hold most of their agenda to jump to the action item of the day – bicycle facility options for the La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project. Caltrans estimates that the cost per freeway accident is $185,000. Granted, the cost would be much less […]
Pretty Big Shoes On Wednesday last week we learned about the death of community advocate Jean Maluccio. It was hard to hear. I’ve known Jean over two decades and, to be honest, she at first scared me. She appeared to me as a “no nonsense” gal who I thought wouldn’t be entertained by my shenanigans. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE To many Halloween means costumes, pumpkins and candy but the roots of Halloween can be found in the weather. Many modern Halloween traditions can be traced back to Samhain, the ancient Celtic New Year. Samhain means the end of summer and occurs at the end of October as the weather begins to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The 18th Annual State of the Schools Breakfast was held on Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Glendale Civic Auditorium. The event was sponsored by the Glendale Educational Foundation (GEF). It was a time to reflect on past achievements and how the Glendale Unified School District is moving forward. At the breakfast, the […]