The14th Annual Kids & Kritters Day will be celebrated on Sunday, May 3 in the Montrose Shopping Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. By Mary O’KEEFE There will be a lot of things to do – both by kids and “kritters” – at the annual Kids & Kritters Day on Sunday, May 3 in […]
By Julie BUTCHER “This is the first dog to ever pee in a Council chamber,” said Kevin McManus embarrassedly after five-month-old puppy Sweet Pea relieved herself on the carpet at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Glendale City Council. McManus is the director of Public Relations and Communications for the Pasadena Humane Society. Sweet Pea showed […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There is an important town hall meeting scheduled on May 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rosemont Middle School cafetorium concerning the development proposed at the northwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Briggs Avenue by Abode Communities. The town hall is hosted by the Crescenta Valley Town Council and follows another contentious […]
And What A Fair It Was! This past Saturday was the CV Chamber of Commerce Hometown Country Fair – and what a Fair it was! Attendees had the chance to see the regular participants including the petting zoo, classic and vintage cars and a variety of food trucks. There were some newcomers to the Fair, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE I got a call last week from a reader who wanted to talk to me about something happening in our community but added that he liked reading this column. He is a sci-fi fan (like me) and understood the references I make from science fiction films, TV shows like “The Twilight Zone” […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Under cloudy (but not rainy) skies, the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce held its annual Hometown Country Fair at Crescenta Valley Park on Saturday. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., attendees to the free event could visit the more than 40 vendors featured, chat with first responders, purchase some “Fair food” from […]
Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Morning An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Saturday morning, May 2. This is a chance for residents to visit the Preserve and wander the trail at their own pace and enjoy the tranquil setting, the wildlife and the natural beauty. Photographers: bring your camera to capture the morning light […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There has been an appeal of the decision made by the Glendale Planning Department hearing officer of an owner/developers application to build a five-story, 87-unit apartment complex at the northwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and New York Avenue, 3411-3427 Foothill Boulevard. This development has been a concern for residents for years. As […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The City of Glendale has been notifying neighbors of the proposed development of the Twelve Oaks Assisted Living property at 2820 Sycamore Ave. Readers worry that the 3.5 story building – and all buildings on the Twelve Oaks property – will be demolished. In the continuing effort to follow the development of […]
Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station invites community members to attend an informational meeting regarding the potential development of a Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) program at the local station, 4554 Briggs Ave. The purpose of this meeting is to provide an overview of how a UAS program would operate and to gather feedback from the community. During […]