Sally Wilson Cano

April 4, 1945 – Dec. 4, 2018 Sally (Morag) Wilson Cano passed away in her sleep early Tuesday morning, Dec. 4, from Alzheimer’s disease-related complications. She was 73 years old.  Sally was born on April 4, 1945 in Stirling, Scotland to Hugh and Irene Wilson.  Sally lived in Alexandria, Scotland until the age 13 when […]

Jo Anne Schaack

April 5, 1940 – Dec. 4, 2018 Local educator Jo Anne Schaack died Dec. 4 after a long battle with cancer. She was born April 5, 1940 and moved to La Crescenta in 1945. She remained in her family home until her death. Jo Anne was educated at Holy Redeemer and Our Lady of Lourdes […]

William George (Wild Bill) Laney

June 12, 1926 – Oct. 13, 2018 On Oct. 13, 2018, our beloved father and grandfather William Laney passed away at the age of 92. His life was a gift to his family. Bill was born in Glendale on June 12, 1926 to Aubie and Anna Laney. He graduated from Glendale High School and then […]

NOTES & NODS

This Week at LCIF  Advent season has begun at Lutheran Church in the Foothills! All are invited on Sunday, Dec. 9 for a time of education, worship, celebration, fellowship and more. Regular education hour for all ages begins at 9 a.m. with a special Advent study of world hunger. Pastor Scott Peterson will lead the […]

»Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce

Christmas Happenings Around CV   There’s a lot going on in the “merry” month of December at the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce. There will be a chance to “mingle” at the tri chamber mixer being held at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 11.  Joining us will be the Montrose-Verdugo City and Sunland-Tujunga […]

Pajama and Stuffed Animal Day Kicks Off Holidays

  Dunsmore staff and students kicked off the holiday season with a jolly spirit day. Teachers, staff and students wore their best pajamas and housecoats and carried their favorite stuffed toy on Pajama and Stuffed Animal Day on Nov. 30.  Submitted by Viehanoosh NAZARIAN

Girls on the Run… For A Cause

Girls on the Run… For A Cause

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Rather than carbing up for an upcoming 5K, Monte Vista Elementary School members of Girls on the Run instead sold carbs – donuts – as a fundraiser for Prom Plus.  The tasty fundraiser was held after school on Thursday, Nov. 29 at the Commons adjacent to the school at the corner of […]

Montrose Christmas Parade A Success

Photos Courtesy Montrose Christmas Parade Association Thousands of spectators and those who just love a parade gathered on Honolulu Avenue on Saturday evening to cheer on participants of the 42nd Annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade. Despite cold temperatures no one seemed to stay away from the annual kickoff to the holidays. This year, grand marshals Pete […]

Rosemont’s ‘Real Men’

  The Rosemont boys’ basketball team, coached by Brent Ballard and John Peterson, celebrated another undefeated league season with a staff versus players scrimmage and team party in November in the Rosemont Middle School gym. The boys beat the staff, 69-67, on a winning basket by Evan Mulcahey.   For the last eight years, Ballard […]

Crime Blotter

Nov. 27 3600 block of Karen Sue Lane in La Cañada, a wallet was stolen from an unlocked vehicle at 3:05 a.m. Nov. 24 800 Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, an employee noticed a cellphone had been stolen from a display mount. He reviewed the surveillance footage and discovered three male suspects walk into the […]