State Mandates Face Masks Indoors to Curb Omicron

By Mary O’KEEFE Just when it was thought a light could be seen at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, the tunnel seemed to expand. On Nov. 26 the World Health Organization classified the omicron variant as a “variant of concern.” On Dec. 1 California became the first state in the nation to confirm a […]

Rain Totals Thus Far … With More Rain Expected

Rain Totals Thus Far … With More Rain Expected

By Mary O’KEEFE The area welcomed a recent storm and a little more may be in the future. The official rain gauge at Rosemont Middle School is not in working order; the closest official rain totals from Tuesday’s rainstorm, according to the National Weather Service, are as follows: East Pasadena received 3.06 inches of rain, […]

Crime blotter

Dec. 11 1300 block of Salisbury Road in La Cañada Flintridge, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle overnight. Dec. 10 2000 block of Hilldale Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, several items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle between 2:07 a.m. and 2:19 a.m. 1900 block of Waltonia Drive in Montrose, a car owner […]

Deputies Arrest Two For Multiple Charges in Montrose

On Sunday at around 9:40 a.m., CV Station Deputy Gonzalez observed a suspicious vehicle parked near the 2300 block of Mira Vista Avenue in La Crescenta. When he approached the vehicle, he discovered it had Texas license plates that returned to a different car. When he ran the VIN, he learned the vehicle was stolen […]

GPD Reports

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Male in Possession of Three Firearms On Dec. 3 just before 3:30 p.m., an officer assigned to Glendale PD’s Special Enforcement Detail (SED) was traveling near the intersection of Hawthorne Street and San Fernando Road when they noticed a vehicle traveling with expired registration. The officer conducted a traffic […]

Something New and Refreshing for the Holiday Season Can be Found in ‘Christmastime Origins’ at The Group Rep

The Group Rep is always looking for unusual plays to present at Christmas. Previously it has presented “Inspecting Carol,” a new musical version of “A Christmas Carol,” and this year is presenting “Christmastime Origins,” four musical radio plays tracing the source inspiration of classic Christmas songs and the Dickens classic itself.   These tuneful radio […]

Holocaust Instruments Played in Emotional Performance

Holocaust Instruments Played in Emotional Performance

By Bethany BROWN The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony played the Violins of Hope on Sunday, Dec. 12 at The Soraya in Northridge after the concert was postponed for nearly two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The private collection of string instruments remained in safekeeping as it awaited its return to the stage and includes […]

Notes & Nods

This Week at LCIF  Lutheran Church in the Foothills invites the community to worship in the church’s Worship Center. Interim pastor Chuck Bunnell will lead worship on this fourth Sunday of Advent with a sermon entitled “Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel” on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. The service will also be live-streamed on […]

Local YMCA Responds to Community’s Spiritual Needs with Chaplain Services

In an effort to provide spiritual guidance and continuously enhance the well-being of the community, the YMCA of the Foothills has reopened its chaplain services offering devotion and prayer to all on the first Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Samuelson Chapel located at the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA. In December, Pastor Randy […]

Letters to the Editor

Moving Column While I always enjoy Mike Lawler’s “Treasures of the Valley,” this past week’s was particularly poignant. The dedication and sacrifice of POW McSwain and the post-return connection with an Oregon girl later in life, their friendship and her care, brought tears.  What an amazing story. Tom Lusby La Crescenta   Sharing Final Thoughts It […]