By Julie BUTCHER This year Ramadan starts on the evening of Friday, May 26 and continues until sundown on the evening of Sunday, June 25. Ramadan is not just a day. For the world’s Muslims, it is the holiest month of the entire year. Celebrated for the full month of Ramadan, the faithful fast from […]
LeRoy Mack & Gloryland at First Baptist LeRoy Mack and Gloryland will be performing a free concert at the First Baptist Church-La Crescenta on Saturday June 3 at 5 p.m. A free will offering will be collected. Mack is a long time resident of the foothills area and has been performing Bluegrass music for over […]
FIESTA DAYS EVENTS PLANNED The LCF Chamber of Commerce & Community Assn. is hosting the annual Fiesta Days event from May 26-29. Music, movies, and many activities for the entire family are planned – most are free to the community. Activities include the annual Fiesta Days Run hosted by the Crescenta Cañada YMCA on Monday, […]
Today, Thursday, Rep. Adam Schiff released the following statement following the Metro Board’s unanimous decision to withdraw support for the proposed 710 Freeway connector tunnel: “The Metro Board made the right decision to drop the 710 tunnel option and instead focus on funding alternative transportation options that can bring traffic relief now. These alternatives are […]
Over 300 Crescenta Valley High School seniors and their guests attended the 2017 Prom Plus event held at the Crescenta Cañada YMCA. In addition to a full casino, guests had plenty to keep them busy from midnight to 5 a.m. Photos by Joe ALLEN and Charly SHELTON
Rep. Adam Schiff recently hosted the annual 28th District Congressional Art Competition and Forum at Van De Kamp Hall in Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge. During the exhibit, attended by more than 200 students, teachers and parents, Schiff announced that Mimi Suh’s mixed media piece “Building Blocks” had won first place and will be […]
Monte Vista students, part of the Crescenta Commons Kids, supported the recently rebranded Crescenta Commons Garden on Saturday, May 20. Under the guidance of Robbyn Battles, Ines Chessum and Fred Laughrey, as well as crossing guard Nan Gwinner and Monte Vista principal Suzanne Risse, students planted drought-resistant shrubs and foliage to brighten up the Crescenta […]
The first week of May was celebrated as Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week at Valley View Elementary School. Doors were decorated by parent volunteers to show how much they and the community appreciate the professionals who teach and guide their children every day. The traditional staff appreciation lunch was held on Friday, May 5 and […]
CVHS Senior Reflections Crescenta Valley High School Senior Reflections for the Class of 2017 will take place on Tuesday, May 30 at 7 p.m. in the MacDonald Auditorium. Senior Reflections is a must-attend event enabling the 2017 graduates to reflect on their high school experiences at CVHS. This program (a very important senior-centered event) will […]
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Vocum Veritas took home a first place trophy at the World Strides Choral Festival and Competition in San Diego during the weekend of April 1. The competition featured 19 different schools and various types of groups attended – concert choirs, chamber choirs, show choirs, men’s choirs and women’s choirs. Vocum Veritas […]