Vera Garabedian is Girl Scout Cadette who recently completed her project to earn her Silver Award. “I chose to make and donate rattle toys for the rabbits at the Pasadena Humane Society,” she wrote. “This project reinforced my love for helping animals.” Garabedian learned that “research is key in preparing any project that I want […]
By Charly SHELTON Knott’s Berry Farm hosts its annual Boysenberry Festival each spring to pay tribute to the berry that made the Knott family their fortune. Last year, the park held a media event to showcase some of the food planned for the festival in early March. Eight days later, the park announced a temporary […]
The downward trend in COVID cases continues and vaccinations are in full swing for eligible groups of people giving us more hope for the future. Once vaccinations are opened up for a few months to everyone we may see more things returning to some sense of normalcy; however, the experts are projecting that theaters will […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern There is a famous dog in our midst! Tiki, a dog that lives in La Crescenta, has reached the quarterfinals in the America’s Favorite Pet Competition. There are two categories in the pet competition: cats and dogs. Nationwide, one cat and one dog that each receives the most votes will win […]
Reflections on a ‘Legend’ Recently we lost Tommy Lasorda, baseball and Dodger legend. I had the opportunity to meet this wonderful man on several occasions. Tommy came to speak to the students at Rosemont Middle School with a message of encouragement and a challenge to the student body. This was my first year as Rosemont PTA president. […]
Home Buying: Where To Begin? Dear Phyllis, My daughter and her husband are searching for a home on the Westside. They are overwhelmed with prices and down payment requirements. The absence of open houses has really impacted their journey and it’s been a struggle for them trying to get a feel for the real estate […]
By Michael LEVITSKY Crescenta Valley High School’s varsity football team was forced to cancel its first game against Burroughs High following a positive COVID test last week. In following protocols, the team has been quarantined since last Tuesday. The player/s, as well as position/s, were not disclosed, and the school and team have neither the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Unified School District recently was awarded a Strong Workforce Program grant from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office totaling $1.75 million. The grant is designed for K-12 grades and is to help districts create, improve and expand career and technical education programs. It will create a program that will give […]
High-Speed Rail from Vegas to La Cañada? The Crystal Lake Freeway? I just love writing about things that could have been, but never panned out. In the past I’ve written about plans to turn the valley into a reservoir, construct a racetrack at CV Park, build Montrose Junior High, and the wholesale development of the […]
“Christ with me. Christ before me. Christ behind me. Christ in me.” That is the prayer of St. Patrick. March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day and although the traditional celebration will be different this year it is still a good time reflect on Patrick’s ability to forgive and to keep God in his heart. By […]