By Joyce LEE The Teens MOVE (Many Opportunities for Volunteer and Employment) Fair 2014, sponsored by the Foothills YMCA and Crescenta Valley High School PTSA, took place on the school campus on Feb. 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Booths were set up around the quad area by local businesses and organizations to provide […]
Last Sunday’s Founder’s Day celebrated the 101st birthday of Montrose. Hundreds turned out for the day long celebration that included the weekly Harvest Market with expanded kid’s attractions, information booths on local organizations, merchants’ booths and sidewalk sales. Vistors enjoyed two live bands as they dined on specialty menu items from local restaurants. An award […]
Confessions of a Foodie One reason I think people enjoy the holiday season is because of the wide variety of food available. Baked goods, specialty breads and candies are bountiful, tempting us to indulge. Typically, when January rolls around, we’re left with a sugar hangover while searching for the phone number of the nearest weight […]
All lanes of the westbound Foothill (210) freeway are closed at Windsor Avenue in Altadena due to a police investigation. “[We] received a call at 3 a.m. [concerning] a body in the [freeway] lanes,” said California Highway Patrol Officer Rubio. CHP discovered a man’s body on the freeway. There was no vehicle found nearby and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Get ready – Southern California is about to experience something a little unusual – rain. The rain that the state needs so badly is heading our way in the form of two storms. The first, and smaller one, will hit the central coast Wednesday morning and is expected to arrive in the […]
First-of-its-Kind Bill Prepares for the Next Step in the Legislative Process Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) announced that he is taking the next step in introducing the nation’s first ever “wiki bill” today, encouraging interested individuals to finalize and submit their proposed legislative language to amend California’s Probate Code by March 7, 2014. The Probate Code […]
Rep. Adam Schiff has announced the launch the first annual congressional science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) academic competition, the House Student App Challenge, for the 28th Congressional District. The theme for the first year of the competition is Computer Science, challenging students to develop an application (“app”). Established by the U.S. House of Representatives […]
The FBI has released a statement concerning a violent fugitive that may be in California. The subject was last seen in northern California. Kevin Anthony Briggs, a convicted felon and registered sex offender, is wanted for his alleged involvement in the assaults of a female and a police officer in Bozeman, Montana. He also is […]
Like a Proud Mama I went out of town last week after the paper was “put to bed” on Wednesday night, heading to Cambria (or as I put it, Cambriahhhh) for some much needed R&R. Phone reception is spotty in Cambria, so I did drag my computer along with me just to keep in touch. […]