By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars 1614 honored Vito Cannella for his work on keeping Flag Week alive. Flag Day was originally established in 1916 with a proclamation from President Woodrow Wilson. But a single day was not enough for Cannella and fellow Montrose leaders, including businessman […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At Tuesday night’s special Glendale City Council meeting the discussion concerned expanding the RFP (Request for Proposal) description for the property Rockhaven Sanitarium at 2713 Honolulu Ave. The most recent RFP, prior to the motion made on Tuesday, limited the development to a medical/mental-health related facility and/or boutique lifestyle commercial center. Councilmember […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Recently JPLers (Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees) gathered in the courtyard at the lab to honor their retiring leader, Charles Elachi. For 15 years Elachi was the leader of this world-renowned laboratory that not only explores space but earth science as well. Elachi will leave as director of JPL but will not go […]
From the pages of history, literature and the humanities, Crescenta Valley High School students created projects that made the world a better place. By Mary O’KEEFE or years classrooms have been mobile. As early as elementary school, students go on field trips to science museums and aquariums. But it is rare to find students combining […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The results of the June 7 election are in and the race is narrowed but far from over. Hillary Clinton took the top Democratic slot for the Presidential ticket. “[It is the] first time in our nation’s history that a woman will be a major party’s nomination,” Clinton said at a rally […]
By Mary O’KEEFE People lined up early on Saturday morning to be the first to explore the treasures for sale at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept.-Crescenta Valley Station on Briggs Avenue. The CV Station volunteers hosted the annual rummage sale offering items for sale donated by people from the community. All proceeds were […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday patrons at Town Kitchen and Grill in Montrose got a little extra service as Glendale police officers waited tables. The GPD officers were on hand as part of a Tip-A-Cop fundraiser for the Special Olympics Santa Clarita and Tri-Valley athletes. Officer Matt Zakarian is on the Special Olympics committee […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For over 200 years the American flag has flown across the United States, first as a statement of defiance and of a new beginning, then as a reminder of our nation’s hard fought freedom. But for one Montrose man the flag represents home and liberty. “The flag is the symbol of our […]
After being there from the start, Clark Magnet High School principal bids farewell to the class of 2016. By Brandon HENSLEY and Mary O’KEEFE Wednesday’s graduation at Clark Magnet High School signaled the end of secondary education for 254 students, but it also marked the end of Doug Dall’s educational career. Dall tendered his resignation […]
By Mary O’KEEFE and Dylan SYLVESTER For the 43rd year, the City of La Cañada Flintridge hosted its annual Fiesta Days celebration. Beginning on Friday with a casino night held at the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge and ending with the launch of Music in the Park on Monday afternoon, there was something for […]