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This Week at LCIF Fall is celebrated at Lutheran Church in the Foothills. The Crafters of Sunland-Tujunga is having a craft fair on the church campus on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Then on Sunday, Oct. 21, a seasonal favorites potluck is being held with an emphasis on all things “pumpkin” […]

Community Trinket and Treasure Sale

Multiple vendors will offer an array of new, gently-used and handcrafted items at a community sale held at Center for Spiritual Living in La Crescenta on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 8 am to 2 pm. Items will include an eclectic assortment of apparel, jewelry, electronics, home goods, collectibles, plants and more. Yoga therapist Ren Rasa […]

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VERDUGO HUUT ARTISANAL HOOTENANNY The Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills will haunt La Crescenta. The family-friendly hootenanny presents “The Horror” on Friday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. This is a family-friendly evening of songs, comedy, storytelling, and surprises celebrating Halloween. Tickets are $10. The Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills, 4451 Dunsmore, […]

High Winds Cause Problems in Crescenta Valley and Surrounding Areas

High Winds Cause Problems in Crescenta Valley and Surrounding Areas

By Mary O’KEEFE Residents in the 2300 block of Janet Lee Drive thought an earthquake had rattled their homes this morning (Monday) at about 7 a.m. but soon found it was the wind to blame for the shaking. Strong winds toppled a tree on Janet Lee sending it crashing through a wooden fence that separated […]

SpaceX Launch Seen Across Western U.S.

SpaceX Launch Seen Across Western U.S.

By Charly SHELTON It started with a small red dot. That dot grew a tail as it streaked into the sky. And then … boom! Separation from a small streak of light into a steadily expanding cloud of water vapor frozen at high altitude that caught the last rays of the setting sun, and two […]

Ready! Set! Go! Updated Program

The Los Angeles County Fire Dept. has launched an updated Ready! Set! Go! Program to assist residents living in wildfire-prone areas. The program features a 16-page Personal Wildfire Action Plan as well as a step-by-step video guide to teach residents how to create defensible space and safeguard their homes to make them ore fire-resistant. The […]

Thousands Take Part in Oktoberfest 2018

By Charly SHELTON Thousands of guests swarmed the streets of Montrose Shopping Park for the 41st Annual Oktoberfest, organized by the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce. The event spanned nearly one-half mile from Orangedale Avenue (Trader Joe’s) to Market Street (Paradise Tan), and featured live music across three stages including the popular ’80s and ’90s […]

Families Turn Out for Walk to School Day

Families Turn Out for Walk to School Day

By Mary O’KEEFE Walktober is a time when schools focus on the health benefits, for both humans and the environment, of walking to school. Although the entire month of October is focused on walking, on Wednesday morning schools highlighted the importance of walking to school by organizing places for kids to meet and walk together. […]

Public’s Assistance Sought in Sprint Store Robbery

The Glendale Police Dept. is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a male involved in a robbery at the Sprint store located at 2027 Verdugo Blvd. in the City of Glendale 91208. On Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 4:46 p.m. the male suspect walked into the Sprint store and ordered employees and a customer to the […]

Don’t Flip Out – It’s Time for Pancake Breakfasts

By Charly SHELTON It’s time for pancakes and sausages while supporting the youth of the Crescenta Valley – it’s time for the CV Pancake Breakfast. “It brings the community together, that’s the most important thing that we always like to do,” said Harry Leon, president of the Crescenta Valley Town Council. “The breakfast brings the […]