Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Stages Fall Musical Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy announced its fall production “Forget About the Boy,” an original musical review empowering women through the music of Broadway. Opening night is Nov. 12 and the show will continue through Nov. 14. All performances begin at 7 p.m., with the exception of a reception […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Anyone attempting to get on the La Crescenta Avenue onramp of the 210 Freeway in the morning of Nov. 5 found it nearly impossible. This was because the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept.-Crescenta Valley Station conducted a traffic stop that ended in the arrest of three burglary suspects. It all began in […]
By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH Thanksgiving with its family celebrations is fast approaching, but not so fast that you can’t get out to see some of these great shows around town this month, such as: Opening “The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays” It’s Christmas Eve 1936, and William Gillette – the first […]
At a recent American Legion meeting another member of this nation’s “Greatest Generation” was recognized with the presentation of a copy of the posting on the Registrary Of Remembrance on the National World War II Memorial website. The presentation was made by the new American Legion Post Commander Gerry Collins. Russell Forrest Bartolett enlisted in […]
By Charly SHELTON “One day in the year 2013, there was a bear who lived deep within the mountains, or so he thought…” Thus begins the tale. A tale of adventure, of mystery, of finding new places and new friends, of discovering new and tantalizing foods stored in a strange metal box. This is the […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Sophal Ear said he was floored when he heard the news. He was in San Jose when the call came in, and he couldn’t believe it. Ear is now a member of the Crescenta Valley Town Council. Ear was one of nine candidates to run in this year’s election, which took place […]
Nov. 9 2300 block of Mira Vista Avenue in Montrose, a resident discovered that her front door lock had been damaged; however, it did not appear anything was stolen overnight. 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, Sandisk SD cards and several USB cables were stolen from Rite Aid. An employee witnessed a man […]
Scouting for Food The Scouting for Food pick up is this Saturday, Nov. 14. Residents who had a bag left on their porch are asked to fill it and leave it on the porch for pick up by local scouts. For those who did not receive a bag but still want to donate, bring items […]
The Death of a Young Mother – Part 1 I’ve often written that the founding industry of the Crescenta Valley was the treatment of lung diseases, starting with Dr. Briggs in 1881. Soon after, those afflicted with lung problems, particularly tuberculosis, flocked to our valley for the clean dry air, at that time the only […]
By Brandon HENSLEY After an up-and-down season, the Crescenta Valley High varsity football team is back in the playoffs. No, they didn’t win the Pacific League like they did last year, but the Falcons will have to embrace the fact they are still alive to repeat as CIF Southeastern Division champions. Crescenta Valley (7-3, 5-2 […]