By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley knows how to celebrate Halloween thanks to a lot of volunteers and twisted enjoyment that comes from terrifying people. For 17 years, David Krohn and his friends have worked tirelessly to entertain and scare people who are brave enough to visit the haunted home at 413 Whiting Woods Road from […]
Relay for Life Kickoff For those who are returning members or brand new to the Relay family, all are invited to the kickoff meeting of the 2019 Relay for Life of the Foothills at J’s Maintenance tonight, Thursday, Oct. 25 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to learn how to get involved! Relay for Life […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Volunteers are working non-stop to construct the Haunted Jail this year. Themed “Bed (lam) Time Stories,” a twisted view of fairy tale and bedtime stories that normally would chase away nightmares but instead, over this weekend, will create nightmares. There will be a twilight show on Saturday, along with a costume contest […]
Oct. 14, 2018 Paul Rademacher, 87, died Oct. 14 in his La Crescenta home with family by his side. Born during the dawn of the Depression on a small failing farm in central South Dakota, Paul’s father Lewis Rademacher supported the family of seven by repairing and selling used farm implements. Paul enjoyed hunting and […]
CV’s First Inhabitants – Conflicts With Mission San Gabriel As I had said in previous columns, the Tongva people, although friendly and generous, could also be fierce and deadly warriors. So why were they so easily dominated by the handful of Spanish that came north? Germs and steel. Like native peoples all across the […]
Supports Measure W Los Angeles County has had a water problem for over a century. Each year there may be too much or not enough rainwater, and an uneven distribution throughout our neighborhoods due to mountains, valleys, etc. We need a consistent, affordable supply of clean and safe water to allow our communities to thrive. […]
By Adam SCHIFF In two weeks, we will vote in the most consequential midterm election in memory, and the American people have an opportunity to decide who will represent them in Washington – each and every seat in the House of Representatives and one third of the seats in the Senate are on the ballot. […]
By Julian MITCHELL, intern Try as it might, rain could not beat breakfast in the foothills on Saturday, Oct. 13 when Crescenta Valley High and Fremont Elementary schools hosted annual pancake breakfast fundraisers. The Crescenta Valley Town Council with CVHS hosted their 11th annual pancake breakfast. Despite the bleak weather, volunteers and participants delighted in […]
Billionaire’s Ball at OLL Our Lady of Lourdes School is hosting its Billionaire’s Ball on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Parish Hall. Tickets are presale only; no tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets are $45 each and include admission, interactive Murder Mystery show and Italian dinner. There will be a […]
It’s Valley View’s 20th anniversary and on Saturday, Nov. 3 the Valley View Education Foundation will be celebrating 20 years of excellence at the 3rd Annual Gratitude Gala. Ticketholders will enjoy catering from Hollywood chef Kyndra McCrary of Ooh La La Catering and music by celebrity DJ Brandi Garcia. They can bid on items in […]