By Mary O’KEEFE It’s early morning and you get into your car, turn the key and hear the most horrendous sound. For many people that sound means their catalytic converter has been stolen from their vehicle. According to BeenVerified https://www.beenverified.com/data-analysis/catalytic-converter-theft-state-rankings/, thefts of catalytic converters tripled in the first nine months of 2021 compared to all […]
“Time is a brisk wind, for each hour it brings something new … but who can understand and measure its sharp breath, its mystery and its design?” ~ Paracelsus The seasons come and go with increasing speed. With each passing year time seems to gain momentum. Could this really happen? Where lies the truth? I’m […]
Congratulations to Some Special People As most of you know, I’m a member of the board of directors of the CV Chamber of Commerce. In fact, I’m the secretary. Every year the Chamber holds a recognition banquet when local members are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the community. In fact, back in 2010 CV […]
According to the California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health, “As expected, and thanks to California’s large-scale testing and early detection systems, the state of California and the San Francisco Department of Public Health have confirmed a case of the Omicron variant in California. Our partners at the University of California, San Francisco identified […]
Volunteer Opportunities at Holiday Marketplace The Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy is having a tabling event at the Theodore Payne Foundation as part of the Foundation’s Holiday Marketplace on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day. The Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy will be giving out bookmarks, canvas bags and copies […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Soprano Lily Sumida and mezzo soprano Kate Banks from the Hummingbird Conservatory, under the direction of Tara Wallace, ushered in the holiday season during the White Friday tree lighting in the Montrose Shopping Park. The duo sang favorites, putting the crowd of between 350-400 people into a holiday mood. MSP executive director […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Verdugo Hills Cemetery has a long and, at times, strange history. What most people remember is the flood that occurred over 40 years ago that caused chaos when bodies from the cemetery began floating down local streets. But that is just a small moment in time in the long history of […]
Two Males Arrested With Loaded Firearm, Narcotics, and Burglary Tools On Nov. 25 at approximately 1:30 a.m., an officer assigned to Glendale PD’s Patrol Bureau contacted two males wearing motorcycle helmets who were walking in front of a motorcycle store on the 3300 block of Verdugo Road. Assisting units arrived and officers learned that one […]
Nov. 27 4600 block of Crown Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge, gardening equipment was stolen from a truck parked in a driveway between 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. 4500 block of Rosemont Avenue in La Crescenta, a catalytic converter was stolen from a Honda. The caller reported seeing a silver Nissan pull up next to […]
By Justin HAGER Local residents from across the foothill communities of the San Gabriels are expressing concerns over proposed maps presented by California’s Citizens Redistricting Commission. With less than a month remaining before a court-mandated deadline, the Commission faces the monumental task of finishing the district boundaries that will determine the electorate for the next […]