By Bethany BROWN Glendale Unified School District teachers and students had the opportunity to hear via Zoom sessions from survivors of the holocaust on Tuesday, Jan. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 26. All 10th grade world history classes were required to participate each period and participation by other classes at the middle and elementary schools was […]
By Dwight SITYAR Beginning in the summer of 2001, Rick Chew, Don Tubbs, Bob Vacca, Tom Stires, Brent Unger, Gail Frey, Ron Lee and Gary Evans met every Saturday morning at the parking lot between the UA Theaters and the Starbucks in La Cañada. Each one drove their hot rods. Rick Chew suggested, “We should give ourselves a […]
June 2, 1951 – Jan. 14, 2022 Derek K. Chew, age 70, passed away on Jan. 14. With a love for his family and a passion for motorcycles, classic cars, the fire department and delicious food, Derek lived a vibrant and adventurous life. Derek, affectionately known as “Rick” or “Ricky,” was born on June 2, […]
The economy depends about as much on economists as the weather does on weather forecasters. ~ Jean-Paul Kauffmann, French journalist and writer This past week has been a beautiful one in spite of its ferocious Santa Ana winds … cool enough so you know it’s winter and warm enough so you know you’re in Southern […]
C-TEEN Kickoff Jewish teens from across the greater Crescenta Valley area are invited to take part in a fun-filled night of old-school bowling while enjoying cheese pizza, ice cream floats and snacks. The evening includes a joyous and melodious Havdalah service. All of this takes place on Saturday night, Jan. 29, at 8 p.m. at […]
The Controversial Camellias of Descanso Gardens A few years ago, I wrote about the beautiful story of how Descanso Gardens acquired its world-famous camellia collection. The flowers came to the gardens when it was the estate of Manchester Boddy, a self-made millionaire with a soft spot for horticulture and Japanese culture. The popular legend I […]
One Year After Jan. 6, Democracy is Still On the Line One year ago this month, on Jan. 6, 2021, I was on the House floor preparing to play a small but important role in what, until that day, had always been a hallmark of American democracy: the peaceful transfer of power. I was one […]
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Strong Santa Ana winds with gusts up to 70 mph will blow through Southern California starting tonight, Friday, and are expected to last through Saturday. High winds can sometimes damage power lines and equipment if hit by flying and falling debris. Southern California Edison (SCE) reminds its customers that outages may occur and to never […]
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