By Brandon HENSLEY e took his seat in the coffeehouse of the Flintridge Bookstore and the words, with a laid-back cadence, came out his mouth so naturally, like he’s been part of the west coast, peace-sign waving vibe all of his life. “So you read the book?” he said leaning back, his long blonde hair […]
Applauds Mike Lawler I don’t know how Mike Lawler does it! Week in and week out he comes up with some of the most interesting columns. Last week’s “CV is the Front Line of the Squirrel Wars” [Viewpoints, Treasures of the Valley] kicked it up another notch. Thank you, CV Weekly, for providing […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK This Saturday brings the 4th Annual Joe’s Minibike Reunion (JMBR) to Crescenta Valley Park, 3901 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta. Taking place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the reunion is expected to include over 200 minibikes and host 1,000 spectators. The event is free to the public, and kid- and pet-friendly. […]
By Charly SHELTON Pancake breakfasts are a common fundraiser for many groups who want to get out in the community and further their cause. It puts the members of the organization in touch with other groups who volunteer their time and resources and brings in the members of the community for a face-to-face interaction, as […]
By Brandon HENSLEY L.A. County assistant Fire Chief Greg Hisel stood in front of the Crescenta Valley Town Council and its audience on Sept. 17 and asked if anyone thought if fire season was over, because of area rain several weeks ago. No one answered in the affirmative, and there were even a few chuckles. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The community is invited to what will be a “howling” good time at CV Park. For the last three years, important global and domestic issues have been discussed, networking skills have been honed and friendships have been formed – both human and canine. In 2012, the CV Dog Park in Crescenta Valley […]
CVCA MEETING PLANNED The Crescenta Valley Community Association will meet on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library Community Room. The public is invited discuss water conservation, El Niño and drought with representatives from Glendale and CV Water District. Light refreshments. For more info, contact Sharon Weisman at […]
By Mary O’KEEFE ith only a few days to go Rosemont Middle School students have not only met their goal, they surpassed it. “It’s no surprise to me,” said Dr. Cynthia Livingston, Rosemont principal, of her students’ overwhelming enthusiasm for the “Think Kindness” project. It was about 15 days ago that Brian Williams brought his […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At the Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting on Thursday, President Robbyn Battles explained the process of getting medians along Foothill Boulevard in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, La Crescenta. “I have asked the [CV] Chamber of Commerce to give me a point person to stay in direct communication with [L.A. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Armenian National Committee of America Crescenta Valley hosted an educational workshop on Saturday that helped students and their parents prepare for college. “So, what do you think Ashton Kutcher went to college for?” asked Garineh Demirdjian, counselor from UCLA. “Biochemical engineering.” She continued saying that actress Eva Longoria went to school […]