“Our Business is Your Business” There’s something about the CV Chamber golf tournament that people love. I was asking attendees last Friday what they liked and they couldn’t quite put their finger on it but the appeal seems to be a mix of casual relaxation, friendly conversation, heartwarming presentations, fun prize-winning, gorgeous weather and […]
40th Anniversary Oktoberfest Mark your calendars – On Saturday, Oct. 7 Honolulu Avenue will host one of the largest outdoor Oktoberfest celebrations in Southern California! It all began in 1977 when the Montrose Chamber created this Bavarian event to honor the German heritage in the Crescenta Valley and revive a tradition that started in […]
QUESTION: Our oldest daughter has just graduated with her master’s in international business relations. After job searching, even before she graduated, and not finding a job she’s comfortable with here in the United States, she has decided to take a position with a bank in London. After what’s been going on over there we’re very […]
This Week at LCIF Everyone is invited to join Lutheran Church in the Foothills at its 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, July 9. Nursery care for infants through toddlers will be available. Coffee and donuts will be in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the service. Registration continues for Vacation Bible School online at www.lcifoothills.org/VBS. […]
Before the school year ended, Valley View celebrated its new computer lab with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in May before the beginning of the school’s open house. Principal Dr. Brook Reynolds opened the ceremony with a few words of gratitude, reflecting on the commitment and vision of the Valley View Foundation and the parents who made […]
At Mountain Avenue Elementary, two Girl Scouts transformed a rocky patch of ground into a certified monarch way station. With its brightly colored ornaments, the garden is a cheerful and inviting space. The new plants in the garden were selected to support the growth of monarch butterflies. Across the nation, community gardens such as this […]
The 24th Annual “I Love My Neighborhood” poster contest, sponsored by the Glendale Clean and Beautiful Committee, was held in April. Valley View second grade student Madelyn Montecillo (teacher – Vie Nazarian), fourth grader Alice Kim (teacher – Karla Bringas) and sixth grade student Steven Carris (teacher – Scott MacCreary) were among the 71 finalists […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday morning, as community members were volunteering at the monthly scheduled cleanup of the La Crescenta off-ramp of the Foothill (210) freeway, they found more than just the typical discarded fast food trash. They came across garbage bags that were filled with what looked like marijuana. “It was marijuana,” […]
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Southern California in effect from through July 8. Glendale Water & Power is encouraging all residents to conserve as much energy as possible this week, without jeopardizing their health or the health of their pets. The most effective ways to reduce power usage are […]
Photos by Charly SHELTON By Mary O’KEEFE About 5,000 people enjoyed a loud and colorful display of fireworks at the 11th Annual Crescenta Valley Fireworks event on Tuesday. “I thought it was a great event,” said Steve Pierce, member of the CV Fireworks Assn. CV Fireworks Assn. is a group of volunteers that organizes […]