The 95th anniversary of the American Legion Post 288 in La Crescenta was celebrated on Saturday morning with a cake and special presentation by Vickere Murphy from the office of State Senator Anthony Portantino. Murphy presented a certificate to the Post, which was accepted by Commander Darren Azarian (top). During the morning, member Lynn McGinnis […]
By Charly SHELTON The Armenian Genocide commenced on April 24, 1915 in a coordinated strike simultaneously around the Ottoman Empire, excising Armenian residents from their homes and leading them on a death march to the Sahara Desert. In all, 1.5 million Armenians were killed in the process. The survivors fled their country and the diaspora […]
“’Twas Easter Sunday. The full-blossomed trees filled all the air with fragrance and with joy.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The days leading up to Easter Sunday in Southern California are usually the very definition of spring. Many other regions across the U.S. remain buried under the past winter’s snow. Some are currently impacted by snow […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Hundreds of athletes from across Southern California came together at Crescenta Valley High School on Saturday to compete in the Special Olympics qualifying games. The Southern California Special Olympics qualifying games have been held at CVHS for the past 10 years. This year, 358 athletes were prepared to compete in a […]
Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Afternoon Two “open gate” events are taking place at the Rosemont Preserve. The first is on Sunday, April 20. Photographers: bring your camera and citizen scientists, bring your iNaturalist app to add to the wildlife sightings. The gate will be open from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and interns from Arroyos […]
Update: The search for the suspect has been canceled and residents are now permitted to leave their homes. The Los Angeles sheriffs department is searching for a suspect in a domestic violence incident reported in the Briggs and Foothill area. Residents are asked to stay in their homes during the search for the suspect.
The Glendale Police Dept. arrested Sergio Castillo of Los Angeles for residential burglary in the 1700 block of Hillside Drive in the City of Glendale. On April 13 at 3:44 p.m., Glendale officers responded to the 1700 block of Hillside Drive regarding a male who made entry into the home. The investigation revealed children at […]
A pie-eating contest, car show, dog parade and more are at the Hometown Country Fair. By Jake BOWMAN Plans are underway for the 14th annual Hometown Country Fair. According to Calvin “Kaipo” Chock, a past president of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce, which hosts the fair, and chair of the event for the past […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The weather is getting warmer, flowers are in bloom and the rain seems to be taking a Southern California break. This means many things to many people and to some it means, “Let’s go on a hike in the Angeles National Forest.” Unfortunately some who take that trip up to the trails […]
By Charly SHELTON The monthly meeting of the Montrose Shopping Park Association was held Thursday, April 4, and there was a lot on the agenda. After recently holding the Wine Walk, the MSPA is now preparing for the Kids & Kritters event coming up on May 5 and the Arts & Crafts Festival taking place […]