By Justin HAGER An impressive season by the Crescenta Valley boys’ volleyball team has left the boys in charge of their own fate heading into the final month of the season. The Falcons are 19-4 overall and an undefeated 5-0 in Pacific League play. They are currently tied for first place in the highly competitive […]
By Justin HAGER Three teams began last week undefeated in the Pacific League boys’ baseball standings with an opportunity for one or two of them to separate themselves from the pack as the top four teams played each other in regular season action. The drama began on Friday, March 25 when Burroughs hosted Pasadena in […]
The thrift shop Thrift Alley at 314 E. Harvard St. in Glendale is run by the non-profit Assistance League Glendale and has been open since 1964. Thrift Alley, located in the alleyway on the south side of Harvard between Louise and Kenwood, is operational due to donations made by the community. It accepts donations from […]
Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign, which is the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ organization. “We are honored to be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign,” stated Jill Welton, president at Glendale Memorial Hospital. “We are deeply committed to equity and inclusion in […]
The La Crescenta Woman’s Club recently held its Crazy Hat Night. Club member Marilyn Wright (top row, second from right) won money for her chosen philanthropy, She Is Hope LA. The mission of She Is Hope LA is to educate and empower single mothers starting over in the workplace and to provide affordable, transitional housing and […]
Local ladies interested in adding harmony to their life, enhancing their memory and making new friends are encouraged to join the Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus (VHWC). This group, which has been referred to as “The Friendliest Group in Town,” is looking for new members to share that camaraderie. Currently rehearsing at St. Luke’s of the […]
The YMCA of the Foothills will offer the staff of the La Cañada Unified School District group fitness classes held at La Cañada Elementary beginning Thursday, April 14 from 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. These classes will be free and available to all staff. The group fitness program will offer body conditioning exercises led by experienced […]
The Glendale Grand Prix At first glance, you are probably thinking I’m referring to cars traveling on Glenoaks Boulevard on any Saturday night when competing local street racers drive dangerously fast. But in fact I’m referring to an international Grand Prix road race, very similar to the Monaco Grand Prix or the Long Beach Grand […]
Spring Has Sprung It’s easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day minutia of modern life – politics, pandemic, war. It’s like a never-ending train wreck; so hard to look away from each breaking story and impossible to see a positive outcome. This month, I am trying my best to focus on what is important […]
Getting to Know Our Councilmember/Mayor For quite a long time I have listened to many of my neighbors in the 91214 Glendale annex area of La Crescenta complain, or at least remark, that our voices are not heard by the Glendale City Council. One councilmember [newly named mayor] Ardashes “Ardy” Kassakhian wants to listen to […]