By Mary O’KEEFE From the 1920s to 1978, The Ledger newspaper was the paper of record for the Crescenta Valley. It was a true community paper, its pages a perfect reference for history buffs. In 2002, the Historical Society of Crescenta Valley (HSCV) discovered that newspapers, like many historical papers, were deteriorating rapidly. A microfilm […]
July 26 900 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a gym bag and personal items were stolen from a vehicle between 2:45 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. 900 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, personal paperwork was stolen from a vehicle between 3:57 a.m. and 7 a.m. July 24 1900 block of Verdugo […]
July 23, 2017 Barbara Taylor died on July 23 of complications after surgery; she was 85. There will be a memorial service at the Lutheran Church in the Foothills, 1700 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada Flintridge, on Saturday, Aug. 12 at 11 a.m. Barbara is survived by three sons: Ben, Rex (Karen), and Eric. She […]
Mrs. Phyllis Campbell, co-founder of The Campbell Center, died in the afternoon of July 25. Phyllis had been at Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital for the previous week where her heart specialist was caring for her. Her death ends a period of health challenges stretching over the past several years, the most recent included surgery […]
July 20, 2017 Hanne Ward, 74, of La Cañada, passed away July 20 with her family by her side. Born in Søborg Denmark, Hanne and her family immigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1951, and then to Altadena in 1955. They ultimately settled in La Cañada in 1966. Hanne graduated from John Muir High School and […]
Summer is in full heat this month, and our local theatres are burning up with these new shows: “Shout, Sister, Shout” tells the story about the life and music of legendary gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe, whose hits include “Down by the Riverside,” “This Train” and “Strange Things Happen Every Day.” Tharpe, known as The […]
updated 12:55: Missing boy has been found. He is safe and with his family. Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept.-Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station are searching for a 9-year-old boy reported missing since this morning at 11:30. He is 4′ tall, 75 lbs., missing in the 4900 block of Ramsdell Avenue. His name is Joshua. At the […]
Get ready for a slice of happiness at the California Watermelon Festival the weekend of July 29-30 in Lake View Terrace at the Hansen Dam Soccer Complex in the San Fernando Valley. All day fun includes free watermelon, delicious foods, carnival rides and attractions, games, contests, live entertainment, a Kids Zone, and the newest attraction […]
By Jimean LEE, intern On July 20, the City of La Cañada Flintridge hosted the July Summer of Love Chamber of Commerce Mixer and Expo. The event took place from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. in Olberz Park and included refreshments and live music provided by the band Aquarius. About 100 people attended the event, […]