“Is this for me?” “It’s free?” Those were the questions from several people who strolled down Honolulu Avenue near Ocean View Boulevard on Saturday and were pleasantly surprised to see silent film star Charlie Chaplain, aka Audrey Ruttan, handing each person a rose – making everyone Montrose’s Valentine. The Valentine flower giveaway has been a […]
Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein announced on this week that she will not run for reelection in 2024. “I am announcing I will not run for reelection in 2024 but intend to accomplish as much for California as I can through the end of next year when my term ends,” Feinstein said in a statement. As […]
By Ruth SOWBY Armed with pruning shears, volunteers descend on Deukmejian for the annual pruning of the vines. Deukmejian Wilderness Park has a secret many don’t know: among the hundreds of acres that encompass the park, next to the historic stone barn that was recently reopened and the outdoor amphitheater sits a vineyard. According to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The man initially arrested on trespassing charges after he caused a lockdown at Crescenta Valley High School on Wednesday, Feb. 1 was arrested again on Feb. 3. He was in court on Tuesday facing two counts. The first count was for possession of child (individual under the age of 18) pornography and […]
By Roman INGUANZO The Glendale City Council meeting opened on Tuesday with a celebration and commendation by council to Glendale Fire Dept. Chief Todd Tucker and Sergeant Sharon Kim for their outstanding performance when a 76-year-old woman lost consciousness on an airplane due to low blood pressure and low blood sugar. Tucker and Kim sprang […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A recent study in the UK found that eating ultra-processed foods may increase the risk of cancer. Breakfast cereals, mass-produced bread, ready meals, ice cream and ham were among the foods in the study. The study was funded by Cancer Research UK and the World Cancer Research Fund and researchers were from […]
Gearing Up for the Big Depart Last week, if you remember, was quite busy. On Wednesday (seems it’s always on a Wednesday) a trespasser made his way onto the campus of Crescenta Valley High School. Carrying a large duffel bag, the man – who was identified as Brandon Santora, 41, of Torrance – caused a […]
Jazz Night in the Café The community is invited to Jazz Night in the Café featuring the award-winning CV Jazz Band. The event takes place on Friday, Feb. 10 from 7 – 10 p.m. at the Crescenta Valley High School café located at Glenwood and Prospect avenues in La Crescenta. Tickets are $15, which includes […]
By Lucian KUGLER Two weeks ago, the world honored Holocaust Remembrance Day marking the 78th anniversary of the Soviet liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp in Nazi-occupied Poland on Jan. 27, 1945. What was found there, committed at the hands of the German Reich, was so appalling and so unfathomably evil that the Soviet Union, […]
The Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California has announced that internationally acclaimed and award-winning entertainer Kev Orkian will serve as the master of ceremonies at the Elevate Gala that will be held on Sunday, March 19 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. “I am thrilled to serve as the master of […]