Weather in the Foothills

“Just living isn’t enough,” said the butterfly. “One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.” –Hans Christian Anderson It seems one never loses the bittersweet feeling when summer vacation comes to an end. As Crescenta Valley schools opened their doors this week, I was swept back to those days. During the 1960s schools resumed […]

Birthday Bash Planned for La Crescenta

Birthday Bash Planned for La Crescenta

By Julie BUTCHER “If you don’t celebrate your history, you don’t have a future, and this community has a lot of history,” said Crescenta Valley Town Council President Harry Leon, sharing his vision for the celebration of the Crescenta Valley’s 135th “birthday” event planned for the evening of Saturday, Sept. 21. It will be held […]

IN Brief

CVCA Announces Meeting The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, Thursday, Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m. The CVCA is a cross-jurisdictional, volunteer organization that encourages collaboration between community groups so that the Crescenta Valley can be represented with one voice. All are encourage to attend the meeting in the La Crescenta […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Aug. 18 800 block of Wiladonda Drive in La Cañada, the front driver’s side window was smashed and school supplies were stolen from a vehicle between midnight and 6 a.m.   Aug 16 4700 block of Vineta Avenue in La Cañada, a mailbox was vandalized by someone knocking it over from the base onto the […]

Getting to Know CV Sheriff Captain

By Mary O’KEEFE The public is invited to join Captain Todd Deeds of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept.-Crescenta Valley Station for Coffee with the Captain on Aug. 29 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Starbucks, 2230 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada. “It is just a time to interact with the community and answer […]

Janson Takes Leadership Role in Lions Club

Connie Janson of La Crescenta was recently installed as District Governor for California Lions District 4-L1. Pictured with Janson (center right) are her fellow club members. Janson served as Club secretary and as Zone B chair. She was actively involved in the PTA for 27 years, serving as secretary, as treasurer, and as 3rd vice […]

NOTES & NODS

This Week at LCIF All are invited to Lutheran Church in the Foothills on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 9 a.m. for a time of education for all ages. Family worship time begins at 10 a.m. Pastor Scott Peterson will present the sermon “Standing Up.” All are welcome! We’re making school kits for Lutheran World Relief. […]

New Housing Ordinances Generate Conversation at CVTC Meeting

By Julian MITCHELL The Crescenta Valley Town Council met Thursday evening for its monthly meeting. While the summer has not seen huge changes in the Crescenta Valley, there could be some on the horizon. The main topic of the meeting was something previously reported on by the CVW: California State Assembly Bill 516. AB 516 […]

CVWD Provides Pavement Repair Update

Crescenta Valley Water District has hired Paveco Construction to repair the pavement damaged by the recent water main break. The work will begin today, Thursday, Aug. 22 between El Caminito and Stevens streets and then proceed south towards Pontiac Street. The limits of work were expanded on Pennsylvania Avenue to include the pavement repairs between […]

Treasures of the Valley » Mike Lawler

An Accident Rallies School Traffic Safety in 1935   La Crescenta Elementary School in 1935 sat on the southwest corner of Prospect and La Crescenta avenues, just as it does today. And just like in current times, traffic in front of the school was a dangerous problem. La Crescenta Avenue is a steep downhill and […]