The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada La Crescenta-AM donated a literacy box to the Kiwanis Head Start preschool in Sylmar. Working with Jessica Vega, school director, a space ship theme was chosen. The box was funded and built by the Kiwanis Literacy Club of Southern California and sponsored by Kiwanis Club of La Cañada La […]
Celebrating the 4th I want to share with you how much fun I had on the 4th of July. The day started with me riding down Foothill Boulevard with office manager Rachelle Miller, her stepdaughter Thalia (who writes our YA book reviews), stepson Wyatt, and husband Darin (who was behind the wheel of our […]
“Nature uncovers the inner secrets of nature in two ways: one by the force of bodies operating outside it; the other by the very movements of its innards. The external actions are strong winds, rains, river currents, sea waves, ice, forest fires, floods; there is only one internal force – earthquake.” […]
Going to the Movies For residents of CV from 1924 to 1987, going to the movies meant a trip down to Honolulu Avenue to the Montrose Theater. According to history, the building of the theater in 1924 was a community project with several Montrose businessmen pooling their money to create a draw for the […]
By Charly SHELTON In 2017, SB 1, or the Road Repair and Accountability Act, was passed in the California State Legislature. This is a tax on gasoline sales that is supposed to funnel funds directly to improving the roadways in California. The voter-approved gas tax went up again on July 1 and, although drivers may […]
Fireworks, Earthquakes and a Fond Farewell I hope you all had a fun and festive Fourth of July with your family and friends. We celebrated the Independence Day of our nation at Crescenta Valley High School with a full display of fireworks, music, dancing and games for the kids with several food trucks. More […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Sunday hundreds of “gear heads” (car enthusiasts) shared their favorite hobby with thousands of people at the Montrose 18th Annual Car Show along Honolulu Avenue. There were 264 classic cars that lined the 2200, 2300 and 2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue providing a variety of automobiles to be admired. Each year […]
Sagebrush Vote Scheduled The Los Angeles County Office of Education has scheduled the vote for the Sagebrush territory transfer vote for Wednesday, Sept. 4. More details will be provided once they are released. Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, July 13 from 8 […]
Fifty years ago, on July 20, Neil Armstrong became the first man to step onto the moon. The California Philharmonic celebrates this landmark anniversary by transporting music lovers to the moon and beyond on July 28 with “Space: A Giant Leap” at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Cal Phil founder and music director Dr. Victor […]
By Jake BOWMAN Since 2005, Blizzcon has been a staple for Blizzard Entertainment fans every year. It is a celebration of game franchises that many gamers today have grown up with, including Starcraft, Hearthstone, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo and Heroes of the Storm. It is not a trade show like E3, which is technically […]