By Mary O’KEEFE For some the need to serve others is a natural instinct. It is something they feel they need to do and, if they are lucky, they find an organization that promotes that desire and mentors them that leads in the right direction. Ashar Baker is a 16-year-old who wants to serve his […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Montrose Shopping Park hosts the 13th Annual Kids & Kritters Day on Sunday, May 4 in the 2200 block of Honolulu Avenue in Montrose. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., this family-friendly event will provide plenty of activities recognizing the diversity that is the Crescenta-Cañada Valley. Among the activities is the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD) is proposing a different way of billing customers for water, and a changed billing calendar. “We’re [also] changing the rate structure itself,” said James Lee, director of CVWD. The proposed rates are part of Prop 218, which was voted on in 1996, will be a more traditional […]
April 28 900 block of Wiladonda Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, gardening equipment was stolen from the bed of a truck at 3:15 p.m. 4800 block of Alta Canyada Road in La Cañada Flintridge, a resident returned to find a window was shattered in his laundry room and several rooms of his home had been […]
The Angeles National Forest, which includes the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, is increasing fees starting on May 1 from $12 to $20 per night at seven campgrounds. Increasing maintenance costs and other requirements are driving the need for these changes. Increasing from $12 to $20 per night: Buckhorn Campground Chilao Campground Coldbrook Campground Crystal […]
On April 21, the City of Glendale hosted its 24th Annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration Event at the Alex Theatre, an emotional and artistically rich program honoring the memory of the 1.5 million-plus Armenians who perished during the Genocide. The evening opened with a video featuring Glendale City Councilmembers reflecting on what genocide awareness means to […]
April is Armenian Heritage Month and Armenian Genocide Remembrance Month. By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday the City of Glendale hosted the Annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration event at the Alex Theatre. The Glendale City Council opened the event with a video recognizing the importance of the night’s commemoration. It was followed by a chamber choir presentation, […]
Glendale Water & Power (GWP) announced the successful completion and interconnection of the GWP Perkins Building Rooftop Solar Project, a major milestone in the city’s ongoing efforts to expand its clean energy portfolio. This solar photovoltaic system, with a capacity of 184 kW, is expected to generate approximately 300,000 kWh of clean solar energy annually […]
Work continues on the La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project. According to information from the City of Glendale, during the construction period intermittent lane closures and traffic delays are expected on the following streets: La Crescenta Avenue between North Verdugo Road and Downing Avenue: Northbound travel lanes may be closed intermittently between April 28 thru May […]
When Old People Marry Tomorrow, April 25, is my wedding anniversary. Steve and I married back in 1981 (we were super young) so 2025 marks 44 blissful years. That year Easter came late – April 19. I remember because we were married in the Catholic Church (by both my priest and his minister) and before […]