From the Desk of the Publisher

An Unknown Landscape   As the days go by it becomes clearer that what the future holds – for a variety of things – is totally unknown.   Yesterday, a stack of comment cards greeted members of the Glendale Unified School District that held two town hall meetings to gather information from parents and other […]

Weather in the Foothills

“Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer Those days of soda and pretzels and beer Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer Dust off the sun and moon and sing a song of cheer.” ~ Nat King Cole   There is a time, just past the Fourth of July, when summer […]

Local Org Helps COVID Patients Keep in Touch with Outside World

Local Org Helps COVID Patients Keep in Touch with Outside World

By Brandon HENSLEY It’s not a surprise to see people in the foothills come together for one another, especially now in a time of a global pandemic. A local college student is embodying that spirit this summer, pushing hard to bring families and friends closer together even though they are separated due to social distancing. […]

Community Says Goodbye to Harriet Hammons

  By Mary O’KEEFE “Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can.” ~ John Wesley (1703-1791) The community is mourning the […]

In Briefs

Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, July 11 from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be trimming back spring growth around the trails and working on fire hazard reduction on some of the slopes. The […]

CRIME BLOTTER

July 5 4000 block Chevy Chase Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, someone entered an unlocked residence and stole a computer between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.     July 3 5500 block of Godbey Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, the back passenger window was broken and items were stolen from a vehicle between 3:15 p.m. […]

LA County Updates Its COVID-19 Numbers

Los Angeles County Public Health will not be updating numbers related to COVID-19 from July 3-6. Numbers of positive cases continue to climb in LA County. Here is the information released by Public Health as of 8 p.m. on July 1: Public Health confirmed 55 new deaths due to COVID-19 bring the total number of […]

Illegal Fireworks Dangers and Safe Viewing Opportunities

Emergency responders and medical personnel remind the public that fireworks, even safe and sane, are illegal. People who are found in possession of fireworks are subject to arrest that could lead to up to six months in jail and fines up to $1,000. Emergency responders continue to see an increase in calls regarding the use […]

Fireworks and Pets

According to LA County Dept. of Animal Care and Control, the Fourth of July is one of the busiest times for the DACC. “Fireworks can be terrifying for many pets, who may panic, harm themselves, or run away said Marcia Mayeda, director of DACC, which counts the 4th of July and the days that follow […]

Statement from the Y

The following statement was released by the YMCA of the Foothills: “The YMCA of the Foothills is grieving the loss of one of our beloved employees who passed away after an incident during our summer day camp. Out of respect for the family, we will not be releasing his name at this time. However, our […]