As fall approaches, the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge is embracing back-to-school season not only with youth classes, but new adult and senior programs, too. After this past year of social isolation, Executive Director Ethan Stern is excited to safely welcome adults, and especially seniors, back to the Community Center with programs such as […]
VA Adds Presumptive Conditions Related to Particulate Matter Exposure The new presumptive conditions are asthma, rhinitis, and sinusitis. To be eligible for benefits, you must have gotten one of these conditions within 10 years of your separation from active service. This will expand benefits for Veterans who served in: Afghanistan, Djibouti, Syria and Uzbekistan during […]
Each year, Kiwanis International holds a district governor’s official visit for Division 3 representing Kiwanis Clubs from throughout the California-Nevada-Hawaii District. A highlight of the visit is a ceremony to recognize exemplary volunteer service to the Kiwanis and the community. Recently, the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada was recognized with 2020-221 Distinguished Service Awards going […]
During the summer the La Cañada/La Crescenta-AM Chapter of Kiwanis awarded $9,750 in scholarships to youth in the area. The 11 scholarship recipients and their families were invited to a morning June Kiwanis Zoom meeting. After they were introduced they each shared their plans for the future. Scholarship funds were delivered to each of the […]
We Must Extend FireGuard to Help Save Lives and Property California’s annual fire season is upon us, and we’re already seeing a level of devastation and destruction unlike anything our state has faced before. For the past few weeks, Californians have watched in horror as the Dixie Fire exploded into the single-largest wildfire in Golden […]
By Charly SHELTON After missing out on almost all the traditional Halloween activities last year due to the pandemic, I am jonesing for some fog juice. It seems that absence really does make the heart grow fonder because when Midsummer Scream, the end-of-summer convention to kick off haunt season for fans and haunters alike, was […]
31 New Deaths and 3,361 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County As high transmission of COVID-19 continues in LA County, the Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) underscores the importance of getting tested for COVID-19 infection and participating in contact tracing efforts if you are positive or a close […]
On Aug. 13, just before midnight, Glendale police officers on patrol were dispatched to a restaurant on the 300 block of North Verdugo Road regarding an unknown problem. Upon arrival, officers determined that a fight had broken out and three individuals were injured with stab wounds. The victims were transported to the hospital for their injuries […]
By Lori BODNAR Excitement and raindrops filled the air as students headed back to school, their smiles covered by protective masks. Besides pandemic safety changes, Rosemont Middle and Crescenta Valley High School have new principals, teachers, electives and block schedules with seven periods. New CVHS Principal Christine Benitez said, “It’s important to come together safely […]