A Chilly Reception Reading the title of this week’s column you might think that I was referring to the inauguration of President Donald Trump and the response by his many detractors. However, I’m not much of a politico (as most readers by now know) and I am, in fact, referring to the weather. For the […]
“Looking at the Earth in all its wonder, in all its splendor — it’s all dynamics; it’s alive. It’s not tumbling through space. It’s not moving aimlessly. It’s moving with logic and purpose. It’s too beautiful to have happened by accident. What I’m saying is there is a creator of the universe. There’s a God.” […]
Big Week in the Nation This week marks an important occasion in our nation’s history – the transfer of power from one President to the next. And though few would argue that things have gone smoothly thus far, perhaps we can take some comfort knowing that the current transition, while uncomfortable at best, disastrous at […]
By Julie BUTCHER Sean Mo, architect and developer of the proposed condominium project for 3037/3045 Foothill Boulevard, presented a slideshow and large, updated renderings of the proposed project at the Jan. 5 Crescenta Valley Land Use Committee meeting. Responding to concerns previously raised, Mo explained the changes made including preserving all three oak trees. “Even […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s the height of flu season and doctors’ offices across the northern hemisphere are slammed with patients. But what is a cold? What are germs? Why does going out in the cold cause a cold? Dr. John Rodarte of Descanso Pediatrics, part of Huntington Health Physicians, deals with these issues on an […]
By Charly SHELTON Earthquakes are an ever-present danger in California. Living right along the San Andreas Fault, a quake could hit at any moment without warning, devastating homes, businesses and public areas alike. This is exactly what happened at 4:31 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 17, 1994 – 23 years ago Tuesday. A 6.7 magnitude earthquake […]
Jan. 10 4700 block of La Crescenta Avenue in La Crescenta, an electric saw and electric drill were stolen and the passenger door lock was broken on a vehicle overnight. 4300 block of Briggs Avenue in Montrose, a radio, vacuum and several tools were stolen and the driver’s side window was shattered and the driver’s […]
CVTC Meets Tonight The Crescenta Valley Town Council meets tonight, Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library community room. No agenda was released as of press time. La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Morning The public is invited for another “open gate” event on Sunday morning, Jan. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Once again, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) kids across La Crescenta and La Cañada will join their science peers and disappear from regular life for the next six weeks. These are the kids the community will see occasionally at local coffee shops and fast food restaurants, looking more than a little […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was in 1848 that the first women’s rights convention was held in Seneca Falls, New York. In 1872, Susan B. Anthony was successful in voting but was soon arrested for doing so. A short 48 years later, and over 140 years since America’s independence from England, the 19th Amendment was passed […]