By Charly SHELTON There is a universal symbol for bringing lunch from home – a brown paper bag. It has even become a turn of phrase; to signify when one has a premade lunch, one is “brown bagging it.” But not all brown paper bags are created equal. Graphic artist Dominick Cabalo has turned brown […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale Housing Authority (GHA) engaged with the Glendale City Council in a joint meeting on Tuesday to discuss the second follow-up report on developing affordable housing within the city. GHA’s research and recommendations were presented in an eight-point plan after consideration and analysis of the current housing situation. Seven out of the […]
Our Special Ks Back to School time is an exciting time. I know that I thought those days were behind me; my kids are in their 20s except for my oldest son who is 34. When relationship circumstances changed, Patrick and my granddaughter Ashlynn came to live with us for most of the time. Aug. […]
“There’s a time in each year That we always hold dear, Good old summertime; With the birds and the trees-es And sweet scented breezes, Good old summertime, When your day’s work is over Then you are in clover, And life is one beautiful rhyme, In the good old summertime…. ~“In the Good Old Summertime” Although […]
By Charly SHELTON Living in L.A., filming is a part of daily life. While visitors and vacationers pile on tour busses to hopefully catch a glimpse of a real live film set, residents of the Crescenta Valley need only to visit local grocery stores, barber shops, restaurants or the ever-popular Montrose Shopping Park, a little […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Bingo players by the hundreds poured into Holy Redeemer’s Healy Hall on Friday night, daubers at the ready, eager to win their portion of over $1,700 in prize money. The annual event, hosted by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), is a highly anticipated night of fun. “Being an […]
One is Silver and the Other is Gold We’re making new friends here at the Chamber and we’re learning new things about old friends. Here are the latest members to join the Chamber family. Back to Basics Fitness just opened a new location at 2914 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta. President Gail Medina and Coach […]
By Brian CHERNICK Representative Adam Schiff sat down with a panel Monday night to discuss gun violence in America at the Witherbee Auditorium at the L.A. Zoo in what is to be the first of a series of conversations with constituents of California’s 28th district. Schiff and company spent much of the nearly two-hour event […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Unified School District representatives were at the Crescenta Valley Town Council monthly meeting Aug. 18 and gave councilmembers an update on the Sagebrush territory transfer. The Sagebrush area is the far west side of La Cañada Flintridge where the homes are within the City of La Cañada Flintridge but students attend […]
Harvest at the Vineyard in Deukmejian Park Calling all would be vineyardists! On Sunday starting at 5 p.m., all are welcome to come help the Stonebarn Vineyard Conservancy harvest the Alicante Bouschet grapes. The sugar is high in the fruit, and the critters are poised to grab their share. Bring pruning shears, hat, water bottle, […]