By Mary O’KEEFE With the weekend approaching and as the east coast and Midwest continue to get hammered with snow, ice and below freezing temperatures, California is looking at a bit of a mini heat wave. The clear, warm weather entices people to enjoy the great outdoors, perhaps with a hike on local trails. This […]
Whether their husbands are going off to war or heading for other uncertain destinations, military wives of yesterday and today share the same angst waiting for their loved one to come home. By Brandon HENSLEY Carolyn Baldwin simply didn’t think about it. That was her mindset, to not feel sorry for herself or wrap her […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A 28-year-old Valencia man lost control of his vehicle while traveling northbound in the 4600 block of Rosemont Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. The car went over a storm drain on the east side of the street, side swiped a parked vehicle and crashed into a detached garage. The man was arrested […]
Feb. 9 3100 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, an employee of Angus Beef reported that four female suspects entered the store in the front door. The first suspect asked to use the restroom. As she went toward the restroom the other three suspects kept the employee busy by asking her a number of […]
General Secretary of YMCA Korea to visit Foothills Kilku Kim, general secretary of the YMCA, Korea is visiting the community through Feb. 14. He will be collaborating with the YMCA of the Foothills and community leaders to create student and staff exchanges. A meet-and-greet for him is being held tonight, Thursday, Feb. 12 at 6 […]
By Brandon HENSLEY They came for Novalee – and it was worth every nickel. The Elks Lodge in Tujunga was rockin’ last Saturday night as the community gave time, money and good wishes to support “Strength for Novalee,” a fundraiser for La Crescenta resident Misty Harlan to help pay for medication for her daughter. From […]
By Jason KUROSU The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club hosted a presentation from Save Angeles Forest for Everyone – S.A.V.E. – a group which is rallying opposition to the state’s 800-mile high speed rail project, specifically a part of which could involve tunneling through portions of the Angeles National Forest. Dave DePinto of S.A.F.E. and the […]
The City of La Cañada Flintridge invites interested La Cañada Flintridge residents to submit applications for service on the Planning and Public Works & Traffic Commissions. The following vacancies will occur effective March 16: Planning Commission: One (1) term expiring May 31, 2016 The Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each […]
Sharing the Love This week it’s all about love – not surprising given that Valentine’s Day is Saturday. According to Wikipedia, Valentine’s Day was originally known as St. Valentine’s Day because it started as a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. The day was first associated with romantic love in […]
“A landscape does not exist in its own right, since its appearance changes at every moment; but the surrounding atmosphere brings it to life – the light and the air which vary continually.” ~ Claude Monet Art and weather together! Weather is ever-changing our visual perception of the world. An impressionist painter would equate that […]