Our Lady of Lourdes became the recipient of a remodeling grant by the John & Dorothy Shae Foundation, an organization dedicated to fixing up existing buildings throughout the L.A. Archdiocese. Each year a small number of schools are chosen to receive the grant. Out of the 240-plus Catholic elementary schools, 14 were chosen through the […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK What started seven years ago as a way to encourage the Korean community to get more involved in the Crescenta Valley Instrumental Music program has morphed into a highly anticipated annual fundraiser. The seventh annual Korean barbecue fundraiser takes place on Sept. 12 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the […]
Verdugo Hills Golf Course Development Long-term residents of the valley will remember when bright yellow signs reading Save the Golf Course appeared all over the area. It has been a few years since the community submitted comments to the Draft Environmental Impact Report on the original project to construct 229 homes on the Verdugo Hills […]
Hot Rod Nostalgia – La Crescenta’s H&H Automotive I recently went on a tour of H&H Automotive with the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley. (Just an aside here: If you enjoy these articles on our local history, you really should join the Historical Society. They offer amazing tours and events. For instance, last weekend […]
We Cannot Afford Illegal Immigration I would like to offer a fuller view on Roberta Medford’s comments on the contributions and costs of illegal immigrants [Letters to the Editor, Aug. 27]. The study she cited states that 26% of California’s immigrant population is here illegally and they contribute $130 billion to the […]
Hi, CV! I just read an article about a high school principal in the Bronx (NY) who failed to solve student disengagement problems with top-down solutions. Hats off to him for turning to user-centered design, i.e. actually asking the people involved to help come up with viable solutions. It seems so obvious to me that […]
By Charly SHELTON At the Glendale City Council meeting Tuesday night, the council officially inducted Greg Fish as the new fire chief. Fish, who has been serving as interim chief since April, said the official appointment did not come as a surprise. “When Chief Scoggins left, that was a surprise,” said Fish. “That definitely […]
Happy New Year! Yes, I know it’s September – Sept. 3 specifically. If you look at the front page of this edition you’ll see that it reads, Vol. VII, No. 1. This issue begins our seventh year of publication. It was six years ago that with the help of many I launched the Crescenta Valley […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There are those who open their hearts to others … who never think twice about giving of themselves. They are the wonderful warmhearted people who make all the difference in our lives. ~ Gilda Radner When people are told they have cancer there are many things that can go through their minds. […]
“I spent years traveling around the world searching for the best place to live. I looked for beauty and climate advantages in every country on the globe. And when I returned I found it right here where I had started from – in the Crescenta-Cañada Valley.” ~ Seymour Thomas, local artist, 1890s Always be […]