Superintendent Darneika Watson sent out the following letter to Glendale Unified School District families: Hello Glendale Unified Families, Over the last few days, “flyers” with hate speech against the Armenian community were found in the neighborhood near the Glenoaks Elementary campus. As we shared in our earlier message with the Glenoaks Elementary community, Glendale Unified […]
By Mary O’KEEFE About a year ago an article for CalMatters by Lynn La titled, “AI-powered tools like Google Lens pose cheating challenge for CA classrooms” examined how an AI-powered tool like Lens has made it easier for students to cheat on digital tests by allowing them to highlight text on their laptops and having […]
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved motion by Supervisor Janice Hahn to proclaim September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Los Angeles County, directing the departments of Public Health and Mental Health to increase awareness of suicide prevention resources, including the 9-8-8 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Line, […]
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital will host its 11th annual Suicide Awareness and Prevention Conference on Sept. 12 in honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, bringing together mental health experts and community resources for a day focused on suicide prevention and awareness. The free, community-focused conference will provide attendees with education and practical tools for recognizing […]
Daniel Auther was arraigned on Wednesday where he pled not guilty. He was arrested on Aug. 8 by deputies from Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station as the alleged driver of a fatal hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian in La Cañada Flintridge. His next court date is Oct. 27. By Mary O’KEEFE
Aug. 31 500 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a witness reported that as she was standing in the T-Mobile store with other co-workers three men entered the store. One of the men walked into the store and brandished a black semi-automatic handgun. Suspect No. 1 was described as a Black adult male […]
March 1, 2026 Charles K. “Charlie” Beatty was a lifelong resident of La Crescenta who called the Crescenta Valley home for more than 80 years. At age 3, his family moved to the valley and built a home when very few houses existed. It was a community he loved deeply and proudly served throughout his […]
The season opener for the La Crescenta Woman’s Club (LCWC) will be on Sept. 9. The luncheon and program will include the screening of the PBS and Netflix short- form documentary “Our Neighbors, the Peacocks” with award winning producer/director Callie Barlow. Known nationally for her work with NatGeo, she currently has an HBO mini-series “Monsters of […]
Adria Navarro, Program Manager USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Community Resource Center for Aging Connection is powerful. Aging does not diminish a person’s value or their right to feel connected, purposeful and supported. When we check in on our neighbors, speak openly about mental health and create spaces where older adults feel welcome, we build a […]
The La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild (LCFOG) annual Book & Author Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club, 5500 Godbey Drive in La Cañada Flintridge. This year’s event features three gifted authors: Susan Frazee, Diane Wheaton and Deanna Nese. Susan Frazee’s […]