Color My World I have had enough. After 20 months of infectious disease, strict lockdowns and countless regulations, I can hardly breathe, mask or not. Everywhere we go and everything we do, it’s the only topic being discussed and it hurts to live it every day. There is literally no escape from the madness that […]
Local Food Pantry Available The Pasture, a food bank that serves the community and is held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Tujunga, is open to the pubic on the first and third Saturdays of the month. Food is given out from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Free to all who are in need! […]
New Book – ‘Crescenta Valley’s Dirty Laundry: Gossip, Crime and Tragedy’ Gary Keyes and I have produced yet another local history book guaranteed to lower your property values. In the past, Gary and I have written two other books on our local “bad history:” “Wicked Crescenta Valley” detailed various crimes and cons, and the chilling […]
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I canceled my Sears layaway order. Where’s my refund? When Aaron Lasenyik cancels his Sears appliance layaway order, the company stalls on a refund. How can he get his money back? Q: I’ve been trying to get a refund from Sears for months. I had put some appliances on layaway with the first payment […]
By Bethany BROWN All Hallows’ Eve has arrived and Crescenta Valley has plenty of fun, socially distanced events planned for the community. While classic trick-or-treating was canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s set to return this year – though caution is advised. The CDC recommends wearing masks while going from door to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Verdugo Wash Visioning project was the topic of a neighborhood meeting held on Saturday morning in the Sycamore Woods area of Glendale. Residents had many concerns – several that had been voiced at an earlier meeting in Whiting Woods. Each seemed to carry equal weight. The stated goal of the Verdugo […]
By Bethany BROWN “Donna the Dead,” a play on words from the 2004 film “Dawn of the Dead,” can be found in a different location each day through the month of October. Todd Franklin, identified as Donna’s keeper, has been a resident of Briggs Terrace for over 20 years and said he has always installed […]
By Julie BUTCHER “Our priority should be to bring the jewel that is Rockhaven back into public view and enjoyment,” Glendale Mayor Paula Devine said before the Glendale City Council on Tuesday. The council then voted to take steps to restore and reopen the historic property and to accept an $8 million state grant facilitated […]