Today, Friday, Public Health confirms 47 new deaths and 1,439 new cases of COVID-19. To date, Public Health has identified 246,407 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of LA County, and a total of 5,977 deaths. “Every day we think of all the many families experiencing the profound loss of losing a loved one […]
The historic property began as a vibrant haven for troubled women but is now in a state of disrepair. By Charly SHELTON Rockhaven. No property in the Crescenta Valley sparks more discussion or controversy over its proper use. This week, we begin a two-part series looking deeply into Rockhaven Sanitarium – its history, […]
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By Charly SHELTON COVID-19 is still widespread across the state, but it is declining in impact every day. Currently, the state has 10.9 new COVID-19 positive cases per day per 100,000 people and the statewide positivity rate sits at 6%. In Los Angeles County, there are 13.1 new positive cases per day, per 100,000 people, […]
Monte Vista Elementary School held a “parade pickup party” on Aug. 20 when parents and students drove through the school’s Monty Lane to receive scholarship materials and supplies. It was a great event with teachers meeting their new students and greeting former students, albeit masked and distanced! Music played as parents drove up and saw […]
Foothill Municipal Water District (Foothill) recently concluded its ninth annual “Water Is Life” student art competition. The contest was open to all students in grades K-12 who attend a school located within the service area of a member water agency that Foothill serves. This includes schools primarily located within La Crescenta-Montrose, La Cañada Flintridge and […]
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? I have lived on only six streets in my lifetime – five of them were in the foothill communities that lie between the San Gabriel mountains and the Verdugo hills. These small towns within the big city are so special and I can’t imagine living anywhere else. I truly […]
1917 Murder: Robbery or Ill-fated Love Triangle? – Part 2 Last week we read about the murder of Albert De Marcus, a 25-year-old driver of a “jitney” (an unlicensed taxi, equivalent to today’s Uber or Lyft). He had picked up a fare after dark in Glendale and was found dead the next morning behind […]
» Book Review By Brandon HENSLEY You’d be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t love a crime thriller with a bunch of moving parts to keep you guessing until the story’s climax. While James Patric’s self-published novel “What You Wish For” may be a little convoluted with one too many characters, it […]
Glenwood Oaks’ neighbors, observing COVID-19 protocols, gathered on Saturday morning, Aug. 29, for a celebration and unveiling of an updated and refreshed front entrance sign to their neighborhood. Glenwood Oaks, whose entrance is at the southern end of Boston Avenue in La Crescenta/Glendale, has a rich history in the area. It was developed by the […]