A Night of Music, Dance … and Chocolate

A Night of Music, Dance … and Chocolate

By Lori BODNAR, intern Nearly 200 folks came out to dance, eat chocolate and enjoy live music at the Crescenta Valley High School Jazz Night in the Café on Feb. 8. The award-winning CVHS jazz band, under the direction of Mathew Schick, performed for the crowd. Schick is also the director of the music program […]

In Brief

CVTC Meets Tonight The general meeting of the CV Town Council is tonight, Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at the community room of the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. At this month’s Town Council meeting will be a presentation from Clean Power Alliance, a new electricity supply provider that offers clean, renewable energy […]

Weather in the Foothills

“Nature … is, as it were, a continual circulation. Water is rais’d in Vapour into the Air by one Quality and precipitated down in drops by another, the Rivers run into the Sea, and the Sea again supplies them.” ~ Robert Hooke, English physicist, “Lectures and Discourses of Earthquakes” (1668) Sunday before sunset a complete […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Where to Give   When I was a kid, my mother would call the St. Vincent de Paul society to arrange for pick-up of various items she was donating – clothing mainly but I think books, toys and other household goods were also picked up. I followed suit; after Steve and I were married I […]

An Opportunity to Say Goodbye

An Opportunity to Say Goodbye

  Bidding goodbye to the little rover that did much more than expected. By Charly SHELTON In June 2018, a record-setting dust storm blanketed all of Mars, obscuring almost all light coming from the summer sun. In Perseverance Valley, a small rover took in its last drink of sunlight power through its solar arrays and […]

Glendale Passes Right-To-Lease Measure

Please see correction in bold. By Julie BUTCHER After months of debate and deliberation, on Tuesday night the Glendale City Council passed a Right-to-Lease measure to replace the rent freeze implemented in December, a compromise aimed at protecting tenants against unchecked exorbitant rent hikes while respecting the rights and interests of the City’s landlords. “This […]

Friends of Rockhaven Delivered Tough Blow

Friends of Rockhaven Delivered Tough Blow

By Mary O’KEEFE In the saga of the future of Rockhaven Sanitarium there comes another twist: Gangi Design LED Build is now out of the project. Glendale City Council made the decision during closed session. The story of Rockhaven began in the early 1920s when a psychiatric nurse – Agnes Richards – wanted to help […]

Former Mayor’s Grandson Perishes in Accident

By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the victim of a fatal accident on Angeles National Forest Highway on Saturday. Carl Raggio IV, 40, from Santa Clarita died due to blunt trauma, according to the LA Coroner spokeswoman. California Highway Patrol received the call at 1:15 p.m. reporting […]

Much to Learn During Tour of Historic Twelve Oaks Senior Living

Much to Learn During Tour of Historic Twelve Oaks Senior Living

By Lori BODNAR, intern An oasis of serenity awaits in a local neighborhood. The Twelve Oaks Senior Living facility at 2820 Sycamore Ave. boasts majestic oak trees that are reminiscent of its name, and nearly five acres of rose gardens and walking paths. Nestled within the lovely scenery and spectacular views are independent-living cozy cottages, […]

In Brief

Rosemont Preserve Events All are invited to the “open gate” events at the Rosemont Preserve on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 17 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. This is a chance for visitors to see the Preserve and wander the trail at their own pace, enjoying the […]