By Mary O’KEEFE In September 1939, the world’s first practical helicopter took flight at Stratford, Connecticut. Designed by Igor Sikorsky, that first tethered flight was over in just a few seconds. The following year, Sikorsky flew his helicopter in a demonstration. He flew backward, sideways and up and down; however, he had not quite worked […]
No Uncertainty Here On Sunday I headed down to the Harvest Market to pick up some earrings from Handmade Jewelry by Alison Vopni. Alison had a booth at the previous week’s Arts & Crafts Festival and when she saw that I was admiring some of the earrings that she makes but there were none for […]
Joseph Gatto Commemoration Time ChangeD The Los Angeles City Council and mayor of Los Angeles will commemorate the legacy of Joseph Gatto, father to Assemblymember Mike Gatto, by naming the intersection of West Silver Lake Boulevard and Rowena Avenue as the Joseph Anthony Gatto Memorial Square. Joseph was murdered in his home on Nov. 13, […]
“Then followed that beautiful season … the Summer! Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; And the landscape Lay as if new-created in all the freshness of childhood.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie” Temperatures above 100 degrees on several occasions these past weeks could only mean one thing […]
By Jason KUROSU The Crescenta Valley Town Council will make a motion on whether to approve the LA RICS cellphone tower proposal tonight, Thursday, a project that has some residents worried about negative health effects and declining property values. The tower would be constructed at the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station and is intended to give […]
The Glendale Police Dept. will be conducting a specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation on June 22 in an effort to lower deaths and injuries. Extra officers will be on duty patrolling areas frequented by motorcyclists and where motorcycle crashes commonly occur. Officers will be monitoring motorcyclists and other types of drivers for violations that can […]
By Marissa GOULD Volunteers converged on the site of historic Rockhaven recently, armed with little more than scrub brushes, cleanser and determination. The former sanitarium, which was established in 1923 by nurse Agnes Richards, served women suffering from mental illness. Since its closure in 2004, the historic buildings have suffered from neglect, relying on time […]
By Ted AYALA On Tuesday night Glendale City Council approved a contract with Phoenix Decorating Company, paving the way for Glendale’s return to the Tournament of Roses Parade in 2016. The contract with Pasadena-based Phoenix is not to exceed $190,000 and includes a 5% contingency fee. Council on May 5 had appropriated $200,000 for the […]
The Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA will hold its 2nd annual Free Adoption Day on June 30. The shelter, located at 361 S. Raymond Ave. in Pasadena, will be open for adoptions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s event will be held in honor of board member Steve Johnson. Adoption fees will be […]
By Isiah REYES The Crescenta Valley Water District held a public hearing on Tuesday to listen to comments and concerns from the public about the proposed water rate increase, which would become effective July 1. The reasons given by the CVWD in proposing the water rate increase include the need to replace aging infrastructure. Some […]