Hi, CV! Is marijuana more dangerous to the developing brain than lead? One researcher thinks so and is working to prove it. Scary, right? I’ll keep you informed. Because marijuana is a medicine prescribed by doctors (air quotes implied) in 23 states and DC, young people think it’s safe. Because adult recreational use of marijuana […]
Terrifying Holiday Spirit Typically December is a welcoming, albeit busy, time. Between shopping and preparing for holiday meals and parties, our attention might be diverted but generally in a positive way. I mean how stressful is it to choose what outfit to wear to a holiday soiree? Unfortunately this December hasn’t been full of holiday […]
“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the treetops glisten, and children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow. I’m dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white.” ~ […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s the end of the year and that means many of the groups and organizations around town hold their year-end holiday parties. For the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley, the holiday party was a trip back in time to a time of five-cent admission to movie theaters, pratfalls and intense makeup. […]
Felix the Cat stars in “Oceantics,” from 1930. This print is shown on a 1909 Cameragraph Model Six silent film projector and has live music by Dean Mora. This was shown at the La Crescenta Library by the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley for their annual holiday party.
CVTC Meets Tonight The last general meeting of 2015 for the Crescenta Valley Town Council takes place tonight, Thursday, Dec. 17 at the La Crescenta Library community room at 7 p.m. On the agenda are the presentations of the Christmas Spirit Award by the CV Youth Town Council, the CVTC year-end report and a Land […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Residents near a section of the Big Tujunga Wash in Sunland-Tujunga have moved toward taking their neighborhood back. Although it has not been easy and vigilance is required, there are some signs that their grassroots effort has in fact taken root. “I am not an activist. I hate being an activist,” said […]
By Jason KUROSO Emergency shelters have been established for the homeless across the region in anticipation of a winter exacerbated by El Niño conditions that are expected to be some of the strongest seen in the last 20 years. The lone winter shelter in Glendale is being operated by Ascencia, which is providing 80 beds […]
Many Foothill homeowners are eager to indulge in the holiday spirit – whatever the holiday. Halloween found several homes (even entire neighborhoods) transformed for expected ghouls and goblins. But the granddaddy of all decorating seasons is Christmas. Whether conservative in their holiday displays or downright flamboyant, local families have dedicated time (and money) to presenting […]
By Charly SHELTON With the massive El Niño season on its way, residents throughout the Crescenta Valley are preparing for a very wet winter. Sandbags are available at several park locations throughout Crescenta Valley and Glendale areas, emergency kits are being made and one topic on many residents’ minds is that of the local debris […]