Pioneer Memories: C.J. Reinhard I quote here from a 1938 interview with Mrs. Reinhard, who had some interesting memories of the topography of the Crescenta Valley. As before, my inserted comments are in brackets [ ]. The Reinhard family was a Montrose pioneer, moving here in 1917. Although Montrose was established in 1913, very few […]
By Mary O’KEEFE By all accounts this is the worst fire season Southern California and the Pacific Northwest have faced in recent history. California has been in a drought for years and that, in addition to other climate change issues, has made this fire season even more dangerous. Dannon Dirgo is a hydrologic technician with […]
Realtor Recommendations Dear Phyllis, My Realtor has retired, and she has referred her clients to her son. I plan to move to Arizona to be near my sister and met with the son to discuss listing my home. I have been in my home for over 30 years and have felt that it is very […]
Audrey Elizabeth Harris of La Crescenta was awarded a juris doctor degree from the University of Georgia School of Law on May 22. Harris was awarded a near full-tuition scholarship, and while at UGA was on the editorial board of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and was president of the Labor and Employment Law […]
Missionary Tyla Kimball helps La Crescenta resident Noah Asama, 12, donate non-perishables for a food drive on Thursday, July 15 sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La Crescenta Stake. Donations will be given to the Bailey Center food bank at Tujunga United Methodist Church. Photo by Ruth SOWBY
The annual event brings together safety personnel and neighbors. By Mary O’KEEFE Last year several communities canceled National Night Out (NNO) events due to COVID-19 restrictions. This year Burbank and La Crescenta have canceled/postponed their events as well; however, Glendale communities are sponsoring several events on Aug. 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night at a relatively short, business-like meeting of the Glendale City Council, Glendale joined 733 other cities (along with 3,061 businesses, 31 regions, 173 investors, and 624 universities) in pledging global action in the United Nations’ Race to Zero campaign. City Sustainability Officer David Jones reported back to the Council […]
By Justin HAGER Los Angeles County’s mask mandate was reinstated on Sunday, just 32 days after Southern Californians celebrated their newfound freedom and declining COVID hospitalization rates. Both Pasadena and Long Beach, which function separately from LA County Health, have indicated that they will align their policies with the rest of the County and issue […]
By Maya PORCELLI The courtyard at Twelve Oaks Senior Living is a serene place. The summer sunlight passes through the oak trees and there’s a patio to enjoy the view of the mountains. This is the birthplace of resident Joseph Shelton’s most recent play, “The Journey of Monarch and His Friends.” The production stars […]