FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLISHER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY

Leaning on Friends “People come into your life for a reason, a season or life.”  I love this saying because it reminds me of the importance that others play in my life and the importance I play in the lives of others. For example, when someone is placed in your life for a reason it […]

WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW

By Mary O’KEEFE One of the many executive orders coming out of President Trump’s administration was the end of “procurement and forced use of paper straws” in federal offices.  “The federal government is directed to stop purchasing paper straws and ensure they are no longer provided within federal buildings,” according to the order.  The order […]

More Than Bell Ringing – the Salvation Army Offers Program of Hope

More Than Bell Ringing – the Salvation Army Offers Program of Hope

By Mary O’KEEFE The Salvation Army seems to get the most attention around the holidays when folks hear and see the familiar bell ringers outside grocery stores. But it is so much more. The Salvation Army has a wide-reaching program that helps those who are struggling with addiction. The Salvation Army – Pasadena Adult Rehabilitation […]

IN BRIEF

Glendale’s Clothing Swap & Repair Café The City of Glendale’s Office of Sustainability and Glendale Library, Arts, & Culture announced the return of the Clothing Swap & Repair Café, two community-driven events happening on back-to-back weekends to promote waste reduction, reuse and repair. At the Clothing Swap, participants can bring gently used clothing to exchange […]

Mandy Williams Brings Lighthearted Fun to Everyday Life

Mandy Williams Brings Lighthearted Fun to Everyday Life

By Mikaela STONE It is one thing to write a song about how there “Ain’t Nothing a Woman Can’t Do.” It is another to lunge onto the stage in high heels alternating between singing that song and playing the harmonica. What singer and actress Mandy Williams has done is write “The Funny Thing About Men,” […]

State Senator Pérez Reminds of Deadlines

State Senator Sasha Pérez reminds those affected by the recent wildfires that there are important deadlines to apply for assistance and financial aid.  Deadline: Monday, March 10 U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance Support for small business owners, renters, homeowners & more https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance Deadline: Monday, March 10 FEMA Registration Assistance with Housing, Transportation, Rebuilding and […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Feb. 26 500 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, an informant at the T-Mobile store identified a male Hispanic wearing a black hoodie and black sweatpants as the person who stole an iWatch from the store. The deputy detained the man pending a further investigation.  The informant reported that he had witnessed two […]

Speaker: LA County Assessor Jeffrey Prang on Property Tax Relief and Tax Deadline Extensions

The LA County Recovery in Focus: Speakers Bureau in the coming weeks will continue to feature experts on key wildfire recovery topics, including employment assistance, debris removal, housing assistance and resources for business owners, among many others. The next speaker is LA County Assessor Jeffrey Prang. He will be speaking on Friday, Feb. 28 from […]

Girls on the Run Holding Bake Sale

Monte Vista Elementary School students who are part of the school’s Girls on the Run program will be holding a fundraising bake sale for La Crescenta Library. This event is a community project for Girls on the Run and will be on March 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd.  […]

Cool Cats Dance the Night Away

Cool Cats Dance the Night Away

Jazz Night at the Café, an evening of swing dance to live music provided by the award-winning CV jazz band, was a resounding success according to organizers. The event, which took place on Friday night at the school’s cafeteria, was “fabulous,” bringing the crowd to its feet and dancing for hours.   “There were over 240 […]