I’m catching up on some old business and letting you know about a few new things in town. As with several of my past articles, this may read a bit like a calendar of community notices events and invitations. Update on last month article asking our community to consider some options with regard to our […]
Twelve Oaks – Back Where It Belongs My family is thrilled that Twelve Oaks is back where it belongs. Sadly it is a little bittersweet; my father Ed Henry was one of the residents who had to quickly move to Mountview. He had been a resident at Twelve Oaks since my mother’s death in 2002, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “The sun breaks forth this day overtaking darkness. Why have I fled peace for so long?” ~ Larry B. Stammers via Twitter, July 14, 2013 On Thursday, Aug. 6 Larry Stammers lost his long battle with cancer. He died at his home in La Crescenta. He was a father and husband, a […]
National Night Out … and More The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to be part of last week’s National Night Out hosted by the CV Sheriff’s Station. Over 25 civic-minded agencies filled the Ross Dress for Less parking lot, sharing information with the public and with each other, and proving that our area […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A picture of the artificial turf being watered at Crescenta Valley High School sparked a lot of discussion on social media. The turf is new and the watering is used to set the turf, said school principal Linda Junge. The turf was installed over the summer and still requires maintenance, which includes […]
By Jason KUROSU On Monday night, the same day that GUSD students returned to school, the Crescenta Valley Weekly hosted a seminar at the La Crescenta Library regarding safety issues for prospective college students, many of whom are embarking upon their first college experiences, an equally exciting and vexing proposition for both students and their […]
The seventh annual Nike Basketball 3ON3 Tournament presented by NBC4 Southern California was held Aug. 7-9 in downtown Los Angeles. The tournament hosted over 1,500 teams with over 4,500 players, and drew more than 25,000 visitors to the streets of L.A. Teams composed of all ages and skill levels made their way onto over 100 […]
By Charly SHELTON The Alex Theatre in Glendale is turning 90 years old. She looks great for her age, but she could look better. After last year’s renovation to the interior of the theatre, patrons have now noticed that the exterior is showing its age. Glendale Arts is trying to fix that. “The Alex Theatre […]
True Believer was on the scene last weekend in Pasadena for the third annual Scare LA convention, the gathering of all things haunted. Here is a quick preview of the gallery from the con, and for more be sure to visit TRUE–BELIEVER.NET tomorrow night for our latest issue. True–Believer.net Photos by Charly SHELTON
ORANGE FEST COMING TO CV PARK Orange Fest takes place at the Crescenta Valley Park community building and surrounding areas on Saturday, Aug. 15. Hosted by CV Alliance, Orange Fest will include an expo with a parent focus from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. A teen expo takes place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. […]