By Ani GASPARYAN La Crescenta residents debated whether coyotes are welcome members of the community at a meeting Tuesday night, as reports of the animals killing pets and disturbing people’s homes have increased through the years. The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club, an environmental organization, organized the event, “Ken Pellman’s COYOTES,” to discuss how to coexist […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A Red Flag Warning will be in effect from to 3 a.m. today to 6 p.m. on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The Red Flag Warning is for wind and low humidity in the hills and canyons of San Gabriel Valley, said David Sweet, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was announced this week that Tyler Wright, President and CEO of the YMCA of the Foothills has resigned to take a position as President/CEO of the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette, in Oregon. Wright came to the YMCA of the Foothills about ten years ago and in that decade has led the organization […]
Saturday, October 12th, 9-11am – Rosemont Preserve Habitat Restoration Please join us on Saturday, October 12th, from 9:00am until 11:00am to help protect the natural habitat at the Rosemont Preserve. We will be preparing our trails for upcoming field trips, removing invasive plants and watering our newly planted milkweed. Wear sturdy shoes, comfortable clothes and […]
“O suns and skies and clouds of June, And flowers of June together, Ye cannot rival for one hour October’s bright blue weather.” Helen Hunt Jackson The amphitheater at Rosemont Middle School was the happening place to be last Saturday morning. This venue is a familiar one, as it was used for programs and graduation […]
Differences Discovered Down Under Hello from Down Under where Steve and I are enjoying a trip of a lifetime. We decided that after 10 years it was time for us to do what so many other Americans do on a regular basis: go on vacation. I know that it’s hard to believe but, aside […]
By Ani GASPARYAN La Crescenta residents can have a taste of Germany at Montrose’s 42nd annual Oktoberfest on Saturday. Oktoberfest is a beer festival and travelling carnival held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany from mid-September to the first Sunday in October. But despite its origins, the German festival is now celebrated worldwide and is a […]
By Julie BUTCHER The Glendale City Council opened its regular meeting Tuesday night announcing support of “Walktober,” encouraging kids to walk to school on Oct. 2, International Walk-to-School Day, and throughout October, highlighting the benefits of walking: exercise, social engagement and neighborhood familiarity. Mayor Ara Najarian reported to the council that he had attended the […]
By Julie BUTCHER On a vote of 6 to 3, the Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization voted on Wednesday to approve a petition to transfer the schools in the Sagebrush area of La Cañada Flintridge from the Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) to the La Cañada Unified School District (LCUSD), paving the […]
Sept. 28 4300 block of Beulah Drive in La Cañada, a dash camera and personal information were stolen from a locked vehicle overnight. Sept. 27 4600 block of Encinas Drive in La Cañada, a wallet was stolen from an unlocked vehicle between 1 p.m. and 3:40 p.m. Sept. 26 2300 block of Florencita […]