By Mary O’KEEFE Whenever the movie “Twister” is on I watch it. I don’t know why; I have seen it so many times and I know it stretched reality for the purpose of the story but I just can’t stop watching. For those who have not seen this 1996 film, written by Michael Crichton and […]
By Lynn SHER Strike Up the Band: Part II, a musical performance and fundraiser benefiting the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church Higher Education Scholarship Fund, is on Sunday, May 21 at 2 p.m. For the second consecutive year, congregation member Noel Collins is musical director. A retired music teacher and trumpet player, Collins has chosen classics […]
CVWD Hosting Information Coffee and Conversation Crescenta Valley Water District will be hosting a Coffee and Conversation gathering on this evening, Thursday, May 18 from 6 p.m. to 6: 30 p.m. at the Crescenta Commons at the intersection of Orange and Rosemont avenues. This meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss with staff members and […]
May 13 2500 block of Community Avenue in La Crescenta, a vehicle was vandalized with spray paint and windows were shattered between 7:40 p.m. and 11:16 p.m. 700 block of Angeles Crest Highway in Tujunga, an unknown tool was used to open a door of a vehicle. Items were stolen from the interior of […]
By Katie O’BRIEN The Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council (STNC) opened its doors to public for in-person meetings after three years of Zoom meetings due to the pandemic. The main purpose of neighborhood councils is to promote more citizen participation in government and make government more responsive to local needs. Public participation on the STNC and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For 15 years the buildings on the former Rockhaven property have languished in the “Twilight Zone”-type realm of reality. While the site evokes praise from everyone from City of Glendale officials to local residents, unfortunately maintenance on the bungalows that make up this formerly woman-owned and operated sanitarium has been neglected. […]
The Glendale Police Dept. is working with the community to help make breakfast a little easier for as many families as they can. By Mary O’KEEFE Every year GPD Community Service Officer Amy Tate looks for community events that help support families – and she loves working with elementary schools. Last year GPD hosted “Big […]
By Lucian KUGLER On Saturday, the La Crescenta Library hosted an event organized by Los Angeles County Public Works to provide a presentation on the contract for trash collection services in the unincorporated portions of LA County La Crescenta/Montrose. The event was attended by a dozen members of the community who expressed their unanimous support […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale City Council meeting on Tuesday night focused on honoring those within Glendale and highlighting the City’s unique diverse art culture. Samples of the winning young artists’ work were honored with a mayor’s commendation for the 2023 Children’s Bookmark contest. This was the 46th annual contest and the artists’ ages ranged […]
Reflecting on Past Mother’s Days Steve and I are empty nesters; the four boys have all gone off to lead their own lives. Two live locally and two live in North Carolina. We are blessed with five granddaughters – three bio and two “bonus” – and indeed consider ourselves blessed though I do have to […]