There’s a new addition at Descanso Gardens, courtesy of La Crescenta resident Elisabeth Hales and her Girl Scout Gold Award project. The 16-year-old CV High School junior designed and constructed a decomposed granite path leading from the west parking lot, through the picnic area to the welcome center. Descanso Gardens director of Horticulture and Garden […]
Four Crescenta Valley High School students and one alumni participated in the Tournament of Roses Honor Band and another alumni played herald trumpet before the Rose Parade queen and court in the world-famous Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day. CVHS seniors Kelly Moore and Chris Sandoval played the flute and quad drums, respectively. […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Despite Crescenta Valley High’s second-half adjustments to slow down their hot-shooting opponent, the Falcons’ varsity basketball team could not do enough on Tuesday, suffering a home loss to Burbank High School 88-78. The Bulldogs grabbed an early first-quarter lead, led by five points at halftime, and never let up, even when CV […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE Though the only work of his on Sunday’s program is a relatively minor one, it’s Tchaikovsky’s spirit that looms largest in Le Salon de Musiques’ January program. The Russian composer’s “Souvenir d’un lieu cher” will be the nexus of the concert, which takes place Sunday, Jan. 21 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. […]
READING TEA LEAVES AFTER TRUMP National award-winning author Thelma T. Reyna, whose new book, “Reading Tea Leaves After Trump” (Golden Foothills Press), marks the first anniversary of Donald Trump’s presidency, will discuss her book on Sunday, Jan. 21, at 4 p.m. at the Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse. In this collection of poetry and fictional prose, […]
Insurance plans may start to follow the same trends being adopted in other industries: simpler, more convenient and personalized products – all supported by the latest mobile technology. This year, Stephanie Shields, a product marketing and development expert from Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus and American Family Life Assurance Company of New […]
Technological Community Award Winners Our upcoming Community Awards Recognition Dinner is coming up next Thursday, Jan. 25 and there are more winners to talk about. Innovative technology and its advancements are the wave of the future – and we are spotlighting it. I want to tell you about two of our winners that started […]
Crescenta Valley Hometown Champions The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone who attended our 93rd Installation Luncheon. It appropriately began with our flag salute, led by Dr. Cynthia Livingston, the past principal of Rosemont Middle School. Next, Reverend Beverly Craig of the Center for Spiritual Living delivered a beautiful invocation. […]
May 20, 1934 – Jan. 12, 2018 Faye Cable was born on May 20, 1934 as Faye Klein in Baltimore, Maryland. She married Barry Feldman in 1952 and they had three children: Beth (Joseph) Volpe, Gene (Patricia) Feldman and Amy (David) Bibbey. Faye lived most of her life in Baltimore, moving with her family to […]
Oct. 6, 1928 – Jan. 3, 2018 Anton Havlik was born on Oct. 6, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Joseph Havlik and Sylvia Havlik. He passed away peacefully at Oak Park Convalescent in Tujunga on Jan. 3. Anton leaves behind his son Mark Havlik and daughter Holly Havlik, along with many friends. Anton was […]