From the Desk of the Publisher

Passing Through   This past Saturday we had an unexpected visit from former neighbors who lived next-door to us for a number of years. These were the early years when my kids were young and their daughter would sit for them. Seeing them brought to mind wonderful memories that made me (again) grateful for the […]

Weather in the Foothills

“Water is the moving force of all nature.” ~ Leonardo Di Vinci Is California Free from Drought After Wet Winter? As the wet winter flows into spring, the 2018-19 rainy season is expected to continue changing California’s drought map. Yes, the prolonged rain flooded many areas that not so long ago were left barren from […]

Celebrate the Luck O’ the Irish at the Queen Mary

  St. Patrick’s Day celebrants are invited to stroll and dance through the historic salons aboard the Queen Mary at its all-new St. Patrick’s Day Eve Pub Stroll on Saturday, March 16. For one night only, ticketholders can experience authentic Irish food, drinks, dancing and music on the eve of the Irish holiday. Artists include […]

Coroner Releases Report in Death of CVHS Graduate Noah Domingo

By Mary O’KEEFE The Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. Coroner Division released the toxicology report concerning the death of Noah Domingo, 18, a graduate of Crescenta Valley High School who matriculated to UC Irvine. City of Irvine police were called to a home on Sycamore Creek early in the morning of Jan. 12. Domingo was found […]

Council Congratulates Champs, Comments on Scooters

By Julie BUTCHER Hoover High School’s marching band received recognition as four-time defending state champions from Glendale Mayor Zareh Sinanyan and the entire city council at the beginning of the Tuesday night council meeting. “You bring so much pride to the city of Glendale,” Mayor Sinanyan told the student musicians and their families, “and congratulations […]

Sharpened Pencils – and Wits – Needed for Smart-A-Thon

Sharpened Pencils – and Wits – Needed for Smart-A-Thon

Puzzling questions, fun skits and a great lunch await those who take part in Smart-A-Thon. By Charly SHELTON “The indigenous Paiute people called this mountain Tumanguya or ‘Too-man-goo-yah,’ which means ‘the very old man.’ They believed this Great Spirit who watched over them lived here. Where is Tumanguya?” If you answered Mt. Whitney, you have […]

Ensuring a Good Deal is a Safe One

Ensuring a Good Deal is a Safe One

By Mary O’KEEFE The internet has opened the world to everyone, especially those who want to sell or buy items. Sites like Craigslist seem to have a never-ending list of various things for sale – some at unbelievable prices. For some reason, maybe because there are so many who believe, “If it’s on the internet, […]

CRIME BLOTTER

March 1 1000 block of El Vago Street in La Cañada, two vehicles, a Tesla and BMW, were vandalized with graffiti while parked at the location. The driveway was also damaged with the same words/graffiti. There was a typed letter taped to the windshield of the Tesla. The graffiti and letter were not of a […]

Grand Theft Suspects Arrested

On Monday, Feb. 11 at 1:26 p.m., a grand theft occurred at 211 N. Glendale Ave. The victim had just withdrawn a large amount of cash from the Bank of America at Wilson/Glendale. She walked to her vehicle parked at the Fashion Center and placed the cash inside the car. As she drove away, she […]