May 24 600 block of Houseman Street in La Cañada, several items were stolen and a glass door of a residence was shattered between 9:30 a.m. and 6:50 p.m. May 23 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, an employee at Ralph’s market reported that he had witnessed a woman enter the store, select […]
By Mary O’KEEFE With current cool temperatures, including June Gloom (even in May), fire hazard may not be foremost in the minds of residents – but it should be. The healthy amount of rainfall and mild temperatures in Southern California have been a welcome change after the long years of drought. But that rain has […]
Fiesta Days, according to the LCF Chamber of Commerce website, is an annual Memorial Day celebration hosted by the La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce & Community Association. It was founded in 1973 to celebrate the Spanish heritage of our community during the week of Cinco de Mayo. It has since become an all-encompassing and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE American Legion Post 288 presented a Memorial Day Service at Two Strike Park on Monday. The U.S. flag folding ceremony was conducted and the flag was then given to the family of Frank Ragazzi who passed away one month before his 97th birthday on April 28. At the start of World War […]
“When a calm, clear evening follows a warm day we see the mist gathering in the valleys, creeping stealthily and silently up the hillsides, and rising into the air in long, low, horizontal streaks which are made beautiful by the silent, silvery light of moon and stars.” ~Alfred Rowland, “The Clouds: God’s Angels of the […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE As reported in the May 25 issue of the CV Weekly, the battle over the 710 Freeway corridor, one of the region’s most enduring and controversial infrastructure projects, seems to finally be reaching its end. Last Thursday the board of directors of the Metropolitan Transportation Agency (Metro) voted unanimously against pursuing the […]
Memorial Day was observed at local events including a first-of-its-kind display of flags at Forest Lawn. By Charly SHELTON Memorial Day began as Decoration Day in 1868. Three years after the end of the Civil War, General John Logan dedicated the 30th of May as a day to decorate the graves of the fallen soldiers […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale City Council members have yet to decide how to implement the recent passage of California’s marijuana legalization and are calling on residents to provide their opinions, feedback and suggestions. Last year’s November election saw the passage of Proposition 64 – the Adult Use of Marijuana Act – by a sizable margin […]
By Julie BUTCHER Julie Kay Stallcup has known what’s important since she was “a young kid” growing up in Northwestern Arkansas. “My momma and my daddy taught me right from wrong and to help others. My passions have always been helping others, especially the homeless – and dance. This year will be the 16th Thanksgiving […]
Arts & Crafts Festival The Montrose Shopping Park Assn. will be hosting the annual Arts & Crafts Festival on Saturday and Sunday in the shopping park. Hundreds of fine artists, crafters, food vendors, California certified farmers, musicians and entertainers will be in the 2200-2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue. There is no admission charge to enter […]