La Cañada’s ‘Mexican Quarter’ From the 1880s through the ’20s, La Cañada had a neighborhood of poor laborers, mostly people of color. Most people don’t realize that La Cañada, now one of the highest income suburbs of Los Angeles, started out as a largely rural and working-class community. It was mostly small farms and ranches […]
This Week at LCIF Lutheran Church in the Foothills invites the community to worship in the church’s Worship Center. On Sunday, Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. guest Pastor Deborah Andersen will lead worship with a message titled “Lessons Learned and Spiritual Truths. What Are: Things We Tend to Forget?” The service will also be live-streamed […]
Applauds Hager’s CVWD Coverage Reporter Justin Hager’s coverage of CVWD’s public hearing on proposed rate increases (Sept. 23) is an excellent example of good journalism – thorough and fair, yet demonstrating critical analysis as well. Reporter Hager did not just take the superficially rosy picture that CVWD presented of water rates only increasing from 1 […]
The Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA has partnered with the Los Angeles Kings Ball Hockey Program and is offering a free clinic on Friday, Oct. 8 at CCY. Two 45-minute sessions will be offered: the first from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. and the second from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Each player will receive a free hockey stick […]
Ten La Crescenta boys were recognized on Sept. 4 in a Court of Honor for achieving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. Charlie and William Allen, Chase and Ryan Becker, Lukas Elze, Ben Hart, Hayden, Nelson and Quincy Lunt, and Grant Smith are all members of Boy Scout Troop […]
The skies above the Crescenta Valley have been darkened by drifting winds from the Windy Fire and the KNP Complex Fire near the Sequoia area. The winds are drifting into the Southern California area. “Currently the smoke is high and not a lot on the surface,” said Bradley Whitaker of South Coast AQMD. South Coast […]
By Justin HAGER Following a calm and professional presentation and public comment period at the monthly meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council, in which numerous community members offered comments and questions on the issue of street improvements and bulb-outs on La Crescenta Avenue, the meeting turned to the issue of the makeup of the […]
By Bethany BROWN The Rotary Club of Glendale-Noon will host its 4th Annual Cars for Cops & Kids car show on Sunday, Sept. 26 at Verdugo Park, 1621 Cañada Blvd. in Glendale. Hundreds of classic, exotic and hot rod cars will make their way onto the grass to find their place under the cool shade […]
By Julie BUTCHER At the end of Tuesday’s meeting of the Glendale City Council, two houses were added to the city’s historic register of Glendale homes: the first, called the Webber House, is at 268 W. Kenneth Road and was built in 1950. The small, open, mid-century home is an intact work by noted architect […]
Spotlight on Tireless Volunteers Let’s face it: much has been asked of all of us these past 18 or so months. Wearing masks, practicing quarantine, being told the vaccinated don’t have to wear a mask then being told that we do are all examples of the many instructions and rules we’ve been given. While many […]