By Mary O’KEEFE During the night on Monday, Don Norbut passed away in his sleep. Don was 99 years old; his 100th birthday was only four months away. Don was a born and raised Angeleno. He moved with his family to La Crescenta decades ago and this is where he and his wife Esther raised […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Earlier this month Rev. Bryan Jones passed away. Bryan was the vicar of St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church from 2010 to 2015. He truly captained the church back into Episcopal waters after a long battle between the Episcopal diocese and some of the members of the former congregation who had […]
Feb. 14 Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Road, mile marker 4.5 in Angeles National Forest, a man parked his vehicle at the location and went for a hike. When he returned he found the catalytic converter on his vehicle had been stolen. The theft occurred between 7 a.m. and noon. Feb. 13 700 block of Angeles Crest […]
The community is invited to a night of listening – and dancing – to jazz favorites. By Dominique ROCHA Crescenta Valley High School’s (CVHS) annual Jazz Night at the Café is back. On Feb. 20 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. attendees can share in a night of music and fun hosted by CVHS Instrumental […]
By Julie BUTCHER While the town site was first plotted and named in 1887, Glendale was officially incorporated as a city on Feb. 16, 1906 and on Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council celebrated the 120th birthday of Glendale. “As we reflect on Glendale’s 120 years of history,” said Glendale Fire Chief Jeff Brooks, “it’s clear […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The goats are back in Glendale and on Wednesday began to happily eat their way from one side of a Verdugo Park hillside to another. Two hundred goats from California Grazing ran up the hillside, stopping along the way to chew on some grass. Although Glendale Fire Dept. had used goats to […]
Love Is In the Air Ah, love is in the air! Looking over my life I understand the importance of having someone at my side who I love – and who loves me! And apparently Steve and I have relayed to our four sons the importance of having a “special someone” to call their own; […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In late January of this year, Doyon Rig 26, aka “The Beast,” the largest mobile land drilling rig in North America, tipped over and caught fire. It was being moved on Alaska’s North Slope about eight miles from the village of Nuiqsut. The oil rig weighs about 10 million pounds and is […]
Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be removing invasive, non-native plants and cleaning up the trails for upcoming field trips. Wear sturdy shoes, comfortable clothes and garden […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There is an art transformation occurring and La Crescenta is part of it – thanks to artist and organizer Sebastian Gonzalez (he/they) and St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church. Gonzalez brought new and exciting projects to St. Luke’s Sadler Hall, inviting the audience to not only enjoy the performances but to […]