On Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed. Violinist Yue Deng will perform solo works by J.S. Bach and Eugène Ysaÿe on a Facebook stream and YouTube. Deng’s solo violin recital will include J.S. Bach, “Violin Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001” and Eugène Ysaÿe, “Sonata […]
Community Life Church welcomes the community to performances of “A Christmas Carol,” a beautiful adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas tale. It is adapted and directed by Carter Thomas. Thomas, a Crescenta Valley High School alumni and Broadway national touring actor turned director, is eager to bring professional, live theater to the Crescenta Valley. This […]
The holiday season presents the perfect opportunity to share with others. By Mary O’KEEFE There are several organizations reaching out to local communities to help those in need have holidays that are a little brighter. Los Angeles Sheriffs Dept.-Crescenta Valley Station – Traditionally, Crescenta Valley Station volunteers and community lead Deputy Maryann Martin place donation […]
By Julie BUTCHER Most of Tuesday night’s meeting of the Glendale City Council was dedicated to a long, detailed and thorough discussion of plans to utilize gas produced by the Scholl Canyon landfill to produce electricity for the city. The council heard extensive comments from approximately 44 callers and, after midnight, voted narrowly (3-2) to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It’s early morning and you get into your car, turn the key and hear the most horrendous sound. For many people that sound means their catalytic converter has been stolen from their vehicle. According to BeenVerified https://www.beenverified.com/data-analysis/catalytic-converter-theft-state-rankings/, thefts of catalytic converters tripled in the first nine months of 2021 compared to all […]
“Time is a brisk wind, for each hour it brings something new … but who can understand and measure its sharp breath, its mystery and its design?” ~ Paracelsus The seasons come and go with increasing speed. With each passing year time seems to gain momentum. Could this really happen? Where lies the truth? I’m […]
Congratulations to Some Special People As most of you know, I’m a member of the board of directors of the CV Chamber of Commerce. In fact, I’m the secretary. Every year the Chamber holds a recognition banquet when local members are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the community. In fact, back in 2010 CV […]
According to the California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health, “As expected, and thanks to California’s large-scale testing and early detection systems, the state of California and the San Francisco Department of Public Health have confirmed a case of the Omicron variant in California. Our partners at the University of California, San Francisco identified […]
Volunteer Opportunities at Holiday Marketplace The Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy is having a tabling event at the Theodore Payne Foundation as part of the Foundation’s Holiday Marketplace on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day. The Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy will be giving out bookmarks, canvas bags and copies […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Soprano Lily Sumida and mezzo soprano Kate Banks from the Hummingbird Conservatory, under the direction of Tara Wallace, ushered in the holiday season during the White Friday tree lighting in the Montrose Shopping Park. The duo sang favorites, putting the crowd of between 350-400 people into a holiday mood. MSP executive director […]