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Jet Propulsion Laboratory Mars rover team members, from left, Collette Lohr and Kim Lichtenberg watch carefully as Spirit prototype rover gets stuck in the simulated Martian soil.

JPL faces extensive layoffs

La Cañada Flintridge braced for the fallout of what could be 250 layoffs at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, brought on by...

 

Banksy may have made his mark on Montrose

A vinyl-sticker depiction of President Obama has appeared on a wall in Montrose in the style as the world-renowned, yet secretive,...

 

Gym gets commission's OK

A 24-hour gymnasium that also features chiropractic care has been cleared to open this summer in La Cañada Flintridge.

Volunteer effort to replant forest breaks ground

Members of the U.S. Forest Service and the Los Angeles-based nonprofit TreePeople announced Thursday the official start of “Forest...

 

Let it snow, let it snow

Saturday's storm left a parting gift, dusting parts of La Crescenta, La Cañada and Burbank with snow and sending families streaming...

 

Students digest food facts during 'Nutrition Week'

Tuesday marked the beginning of La Cañada Elementary School’s first-ever Nutrition Week, a schoolwide effort to teach...

In praise of real-world experiences

In response to “The Dangers of Petting Zoos,” Our Readers Write, Feb. 17: St. George's Preschool follows the practices of the...

How endorsements enlighten voters

In America the Constitution guarantees every citizen free speech. That includes Valley Sun columnist Anita Brenner’s “Folks, It&...

In Theory: Confession? There's an app for that

Q. A new app for the iPhone and iPad allows people to make confession with a virtual priest. According to its makers, the “Confession:...

The Dangers of Petting Zoos

Re: “The farm comes to school,” Feb. 10. You’d think that the educators at St. George’s Preschool would be aware...

Poll

Do you support La Cañada Unified School District asking for $2,500 per household to keep up the current class sizes and staffing?

  • No, I think the school district should fix it's budget, not throw more money on the problem
  • Families aren't required to make the donation, so I don't see a problem.
  • I don't think it's right to ask families to make sacrifices during a financially unstable time.
  • Thrilling playoff finish

    There was no question that La Cañada High's student section was going to rush the court Tuesday night after watching the boys'...

  • ALISO VIEJO — When last the Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy soccer team found itself in penalty kicks, the Tologs' CIF Southern...

  • The La Cañada High boys' soccer team shifted into the elusive "second gear" it's been looking for all year during its first-round match...

  • Usually, La Cañada High wrestling Coach Gavin Williams is happy to send one of his athletes to the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet....

  • Students keep what they sew

    Three students learning how to quilt at Mayhall’s Sewing Center in Montrose unpack their sewing machines and ready themselves to begin...

Chinese New Year fete joins friends, traditions

After all the hype from the weather people about how much snow was expected in sunny Southern California over the weekend, I was...

In Theory: Does all wordly success come directly from God?

Q. Many successful sports, showbiz and business people credit faith in God for their success. But a recent article in the Wall Street...

The Valley Line: Dancing the night away with Cupid

My, my! Mother Nature just wanted to remind us that winter isn’t over yet. To emphasize her point, she sent us a powerful and chilly...

Verdugo Hills Hospital Board gets new chairman

Verdugo Hills Hospital recently announced the appointment of Charles W. Mason as chairman of the hospital board.

Crime Blotter - Feb. 24, 2010

AREA 1--3100 block of Fairmount Avenue: A man arrived home the afternoon of Feb. 17 to discover that jewelry that had been sitting on the...

Deputies arrest burglary suspect

A man in his early 20s was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly trying to burglarize his grandparents' La Cañada Flintridge home for...

Sheriff's declare March 'Safe Community Month'

Deputies with the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station will be visiting local schools throughout March as part of a month-long menu of...

Crime Blotter

Area 1: 4800 block of Raymond Avenue: At around 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 14, a man who was asked by a neighbor to investigate strange noises...