By Mary O’KEEFE The Bailey Center is in desperate need of donations of food. “We are out of canned goods,” said Loretta Cole, volunteer at the Bailey Center. It is completely out of canned goods and has a limited number of non-perishable foods. For years the Bailey Center food bank, a service of the United […]
Thousands of folks poured onto Honolulu Avenue on Saturday for the annual Oktoberfest. There was something for everyone – traditional German food and beer, costume contests, live music, snacks, and fun and games. “In years past it’s been estimated to be 15,000-20,000 people on the avenue, but it sounds like there was more attending this […]
The Crescenta Cañada Lions Club continues to receive backpacks, school supplies and toiletries as part of its Kases for Kids project. The Lions Club collected the backpacks on Sept. 24 at the Ralph’s Market parking lot but for those unable to donate on Sept. 24 Lions Club members have continued to accept donations. Over 70 […]
Senate Bill 1116, a measure introduced by Senator Anthony J. Portantino that seeks to create a payroll fund to support small nonprofit performing arts venues (SNPAOs) was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 29. The effort comes at a time when small community theatres are struggling in the aftermath of the pandemic. […]
Sept. 30 900 Town Center Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a woman reported that she had been shopping at several stores in the area then was traveling to work when she received a notice that her credit card had been used without her authority. She then realized that several of her credit cards had been […]
Supervisor Kathryn Barger on Tuesday honored the Republic of Artsakh’s Foreign Minister David Babayan by presenting a scroll at the Board of Supervisors’ meeting to commemorate the alliance and solidarity between Los Angeles County and Artsakh. The commemoration took place on the two-year anniversary of Azerbaijan and Turkey’s six-week war on Artsakh. Supervisor Barger shared […]
A federal grand jury on Thursday, Sept. 29, charged a La Cañada Flintridge man who allegedly conspired with a San Fernando Valley resident to hire a hitman to kill two men involved in litigation against him. Arthur Raffy Aslanian, 53, is charged in a three-count indictment with one count of conspiracy to use interstate commerce […]
By Lori BODNAR After a pause due to the pandemic, Oktoberfest returns – in all its glory – to Montrose. Thrilling rides, carnival games, live music, dance performances and delicious Bavarian food and drink can be found at Montrose’s Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 1. From noon to 10 p.m. the festivities will be on the […]
Senate Bill 1002, a measure authored by State Senator Anthony Portantino, seeks to address California’s mental health provider shortage. SB 1002 authorizes qualified social workers to offer assessment and psychotherapy for mental or behavioral health issues in order to provide additional resources to injured workers in need of immediate care. Gov. Newsom signed the measure into law. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Residents near Rosemont Middle School contacted CVW with concerns about traffic safety near the school. The issue, according to one resident, was the practice of drivers, whether parents or others picking up students at the school in the afternoon, stopping on the west side of Rosemont Avenue blocking southbound traffic. “I don’t […]