In Briefs

Y Announces Temp Closures The YMCA of the Foothills announced that, due to the July 13 order to counties by the state public health officer, the Y is closed until further notice. Summer camp and CARE program will remain open at the Verdugo Hills location.     Rose Parade Canceled In a statement released by […]

Treasures of the Valley » Mike Lawler

The Helen Eaton House – Rebuilt after the 1908 Fire   One good result of the big fire of 1908 was the beautiful Helen Eaton House at 2620 Foothill Blvd. The Eaton House is the two-story yellow Victorian that is home to New Star Realty and a taekwondo studio. It is fronted by a giant […]

Disney and Universal Reopen to Shoppers

Disney and Universal Reopen to Shoppers

By Charly SHELTON Theme parks in Florida have largely reopened to the public, with Universal Studios Florida, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens open since early June and Walt Disney World opening the last of its closed parks yesterday, July 15. Out in California, theme parks don’t have any scheduled reopening date and, with the tide of […]

Fundraising Gone Virtual

By Mary O’KEEFE Running for office costs money – lots and lots of money. According to the Federal Election Commission, presidential candidates raised and spent $1.5 billion during the 2015-16 election cycle. Congressional candidates collected and disbursed $1.6 billion. For generations campaign fundraising has been more of an in-person activity, but over the years direct […]

NOTES & NODS

This Week at LCIF Lutheran Church in the Foothills continues to offer “Couch Church, Fellowship and Prayers” for the foreseeable future. This week’s service will be live streamed on Sunday at 10 a.m. on the church’s Facebook page – facebook.com/Lcifoothills/videos – and YouTube channel. After the live stream, the service can be found at www.lcifoothills.org. […]

Comments Solicited for Biogas Draft EIR

By Julie BUTCHER The controversial, long-awaited preliminary environmental review of a project proposed to produce renewable energy from the gas produced by the Scholl Canyon landfill was released this week, subject to a 90-day comment period to solicit input and feedback. The draft environmental impact report (EIR) is available for review and comment at http://glendalebiogasgeneration.com/#draft-eir. […]

Questions About Today’s Real Estate?

Ask Phyllis!     Buyers’ Remorse     Dear Phyllis, We purchased our home at the height of the real estate market in 2006 and now are trying to sell it. After being in our home for more than ten years there is very little profit.  We had two low offers and then a third.  […]

Weather in the Foothills

“Nothing sounds as peaceful as crickets singing on a summer night. A unique sound that makes you feel like everything is gonna be all right …” – Writer unknown Many viral illnesses slow in the summer months; as we can attest, COVID-19 was not one of those! With COVID-19, there was not enough evidence to […]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

All Lives Matter Rep. Adam Schiff’s News from Washington (CV Weekly, June 25) was, not surprisingly, a new “politically correct” campaign even if becomes more racist, divisive and destructive. Does Rep. Schiff think he represents only Black voters? Hispanics, Asians and all others in his district don’t count? Their lives also matter. Black Lives Matter […]

Knott’s Berry Farm Introduces New Outdoor Food and Retail Experience

While Knott’s Berry Farm theme park remains closed, Knott’s Ghost Town is the setting for the all-new, limited time outdoor food and retail experience, Knott’s Taste of Calico. During this specially ticketed outdoor event, guests will be able to take a nostalgic stroll through the streets of Calico, sample unique Knott’s culinary creations, including boysenberry […]