Update 10:55 Glendale police officers arrived to an apartment complex in the 2900 block of Montrose Avenue at 8:40 p.m. responding to a call of shots fired. When they arrived they found a woman down in an open carport area due to a gunshot wound. She was transported to a hospital where she was pronounced […]
The last Crescenta Valley cross-country All-Comers meet will be held Aug. 9 at Crescenta Valley Park. All levels of runners are invited to participate. There will be two races, a 2K run, which starts at 6 p.m., and a three-mile run beginning at 6:25 p.m. There is a $5 entrance fee for all participants, which […]
The Crescenta Valley High School varsity boys’ soccer team will hold its first ever home tournament, the Crescenta Valley Soccer Classic, from Dec. 27 to Dec. 30. The field of teams competing will be limited to a first-paid, first-served basis. There will be eight teams divided into two pools of four teams, and each team […]
By Julie BUTCHER There have been world-class ceramics created at the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge for as long as anyone can remember. This week, the center’s ceramics director Miriam Balcazar was delighted at the arrival of a large, shiny, brand-new kiln for the studio, and she is excited to see the youngest students […]
La Cañada Presbyterian Church’s Parent Education Program announced a new program coming this fall … Parent Express for Parents of Tweens (fifth through eighth graders). This class, taught by seasoned instructor Paige Dunbar, will provide a month-long opportunity for parents who cannot attend daytime classes to participate in parent ed. Tween classes feature large and […]
Troop 319 sent two crews to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico from July 9-July 24. The troop participates in this high adventure trek every other summer. Scouts must be experienced backpackers to hike a grand total of 113 miles in 11 days. They carry their food and water and the essentials for survival […]
Montrose Search and Rescue – Modern Cellphone Rescues Last week I told the story of one of the first cellphone calls for help by a lost hiker – circa 1991. I checked in with current MSAR member Steve Goldsworthy to find out the state of rescue technology in the field of cellphones. Steve is […]
Glendale City Councilmember Paula Devine and her husband Art joined us for the Crescenta Valley Community Association meeting on Thursday. We are very pleased that they took the time to learn more about the issues important to the residents of the Crescenta Valley. We discussed California Senate Bill 649, currently being considered in Sacramento, which […]
By Megan MELNYK The people of Sunland and the surrounding areas were in for a sweet treat this past weekend with the continuation of a long-standing tradition. The 55th Annual California Watermelon Festival, which was held at the Hansen Dam Soccer Complex, brought many smiles and sticky fingers to attendees who celebrated the historic crop […]