Applauds Observations Kudos to Sara Quan for identifying deficiencies in the existing trail system at Two Strike Park (CV Weekly article “New Ramp Not Useful For Everyone,” Sept. 16). These are exactly the types of suggestions that should be made in the context of overall improvements to the Eagle Channel at the Town Council’s upcoming […]
We Must Restore The People’s Faith In Our Democracy America’s commitment to democracy has been a cherished part of our legacy for generations. It has also been a work in progress, an ideal that we struggle to uphold. As we have so painfully witnessed during the last Presidential administration, the rule of law is not […]
The Rainmaker Visits La Crescenta A few years ago, a local historian discovered and wrote the story of a local visit by one of the most famous “rainmakers” of the early 20th century. In Jo Anne Sadler’s book “Frontier Days in Crescenta Valley,” she writes of Professor Charles Hatfield’s time in La Crescenta attempting to […]
The Verdugo Hills Council is inviting the community to Celebrate the Roaring ’20s at the 46th Annual Big Strike Auction on Oct. 8. This event is an elegant evening of fellowship that begins at 6 p.m. with an outdoor gathering reception that features craft cocktails, wine, close-in magic and hors d’ oeuvres. Guests will then move indoors […]
By Bethany BROWN The Crescenta Valley Water Dept. celebrated the 75th birthday of the Orange Avenue pipeline on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at Crescenta Commons, located on the SW corner of Rosemont and Orange avenues. CVWD Board President Sharon Raghavachary said they were celebrating to bring awareness to the vulnerability of outdated pipelines and wanted to […]
Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $30 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered […]
Xena Stanton of Sunland will attend Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York, as a member of the Class of 2025. Stanton, who will be majoring in mechanical engineering, will begin studying at Clarkson in the fall. As a private, national research university, Clarkson is a leader in technological education and sustainable economic development through teaching, […]
Assistance League of Glendale’s Welcome Home program has been operating during the pandemic giving laundry baskets to Ascencia graduates that are filled with items to start off a new home. These graduates have followed Ascencia’s program, worked to perfect their job interviewing skills as well as job skills, successfully found a job and saved enough […]
The 2021 Brand Library Plaza Series will consist of five outdoor concerts, which will take place at Brand Library through Sept. 24. These concerts are free and are on Friday evenings at 7 p.m., and will feature music groups from Southern California and beyond. Seating is not provided; visitors are welcome to bring a chair […]
GHS PRESENTS ‘HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT WITH MONA’ On Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m., MONA (Museum of Neon Art) Executive Director Corrie Siegel will make a presentation for Glendale Historical Society. She will use neon art from Glendale and surrounding areas as a model to consider what is saved and built from as the past […]