By Mary O’KEEFE I normally write about the destruction of our planet but I found an inspirational story about resurrection that I would like to share. Maya Bay in Thailand is known for its breathtaking beauty and was the filming location of the movie “The Beach.” It is located on the island of Koh Phi […]
When Life Hands You Trivia … Drink Wine (or Beer)! On Friday, I made my way to USC Verdugo Hills Hospital to take part in the 35th annual Smart-A-Thon competition. I was one of five team members representing the CV Chamber of Commerce. Kira Antuna, Donna Libra, Robert Manciero and Dwight Sityar (all from the […]
Cooling Centers Open Glendale Water & Power has opened cooling centers in anticipation of the excessive heat warning. To learn the locations, visit https://tinyurl.com/bdf5m8fv. Repair Café SFV Repair Café SFV is returning to Elks Lodge in Tujunga for its next free community repair event on Saturday, April 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Repair Café […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Montrose Shopping Park Assn. (MSPA) hosted its 8th Annual Spring Wine Walk from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and, given the fair weather and longer daylight hours, the affair was well-attended by about 450 ticket buyers, according to MSPA Event Coordinator Dale Dawson. Wine walkers started their adventure at […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Here is a quick update on the Twelve Oaks assisted living redevelopment project. The facility remains closed; however, owners have begun the initial site work to underground the Twelve Oaks utility lines along Sycamore as part of the La Crescenta bike lane road improvements. “This is a critical step, especially in light […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce (CVCOC) invites the public, and specifically small businesses, to a discussion regarding insurance. According to the commissioner’s office of the California Dept. of Insurance, the key challenges facing California’s insurance market include climate change, affordability and accessibility. Gregg Inboden, local resident and vice president/commercial lines at Momentous […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) continues its outreach to families of school-aged children with information on the ongoing investigation into former agency-contracted assistant Joseph Vladimir Sanchez. On March 12, GUSD released information that Sanchez had been assigned to Lincoln Elementary. “I write today to share that an additional agency partner, Autism Learning […]
The 35th Annual Smart-A-Thon benefitting the Mary Pinola Education Fund (https://www.pinolafund.org/) was held on Friday, March 13 at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. The annual fundraiser is the biggest the Mary Pinola Education Fund holds; proceeds are distributed to various local education groups. In the past, these have included the robotics team and music foundation […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A house fire was reported in the 3300 block of Santa Carlotta Avenue in La Crescenta on Friday, March 13. Northbound traffic on New York Avenue was diverted to Dunsmore Avenue. Smoke could be seen below Foothill Boulevard. According to Cheryl Getuiza, communications manager with the Glendale Fire Dept., the initial companies […]
By Mary O’KEEFE California Highway Patrol responded to a call concerning a traffic accident on the 210 Freeway in La Crescenta that involved a pedestrian being struck. “On March 3 at about 10:03 p.m., CHP Altadena received a notification from the Los Angeles Regional Traffic Management Center of a vehicle versus pedestrian on the Interstate […]