Crime blotter

 July 18 1200 block of Descanso Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, someone cut a chain that secured several tools in the bed of a truck and stool those items between 11 a.m. and 11:40 a.m. 2200 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, several items were stolen from a store by four female and […]

New Proposed SVP Housing in Antelope Valley

By Mary O’KEEFE Convicted sexually violent predator (SVP) Calvin Grassmier has a new proposed placement in a residence in Sun Village in the Antelope Valley. Prior to Sun Village the proposed placement for Grassmier was in a house in the Briggs Terrace area of La Crescenta. Neighbors started a grassroots effort called Briggs United in […]

Weather in the Foothills <<< Sue Kilpatrick

Weather in the Foothills <<< Sue Kilpatrick

“The truth, I do not stretch or shove When I state the dog is full of love. I’ve also proved, by actual test, A wet dog is the lovingest.” ~ American poet Ogden Nash   The predicted thundershowers eluded us. Billowing thunderheads built over the mountains, but came no closer. Not a drop of rain […]

From the Desk of the Publisher <<< Robin Goldsworthy

Are You Kidding? Here We Go Again On Saturday night at 11:59 p.m., Los Angeles County declared that masks must be worn – again – inside all public places regardless of a person’s vaccination status. This is not in alignment with the State of California, by the way. The reasons outlined on the LA Public […]

Wally Funk is Finally an Astronaut

Wally Funk is Finally an Astronaut

Photos courtesy of Blue Origin Media By Mary O’KEEFE Blue Origin successfully completed New Shepard’s first human flight on Tuesday with four private citizens onboard. The crew included Jeff Bezos, Mark Bezos, Oliver Daemen and Wally Funk. The Blue Origin program was founded by Jeff Bezos, who also founded Amazon. The New Shepard is a […]

A ‘Plebe Summer’ for Kim

A ‘Plebe Summer’ for Kim

By Mary O’KEEFE Recently Abigail Kim, a recent Crescenta Valley High School graduate, was setting up an account and getting ready for her future school home in Annapolis, Maryland. Kim is one of the 1,200 candidates nationwide who was selected for the U.S. Naval Academy’s “plebe,” or freshman, class. Each student is required to participate […]

A Testament to the Armenian Spirit

A Testament to the Armenian Spirit

  By Maya PORCELLI, intern Museum is a “celebration of all that can be accomplished when we work together.” ~ Shant Sahakian, executive director, Armenian American Museum. “What is the worth of human life, unless it’s woven into the lives of our ancestors by the records of history?” This quote from the Roman philosopher Marcos […]

Gus and Andy’s Kitchen and Bar Nears Opening

Gus and Andy’s Kitchen and Bar Nears Opening

By Mary O’KEEFE There appears to be a light at the end of the restaurant tunnel at the corner of Verdugo Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue. Gus and Andy’s Kitchen and Bar is looking to open, with the earliest date in August and the latest date in the beginning of fall. The site at 2201 Honolulu […]

Council Ponders Spending Limits, Voter Participation

By Julie BUTCHER The Glendale City Council spent a bulk of its Tuesday night meeting considering various measures to set spending limits for municipal elections and ways to increase participation in local elections by providing public funds, perhaps in the form of “matching funds.” Some jurisdictions provide funds to potential candidates who meet qualifications to […]