By Nestor CASTIGLIONE The advent of cinema in the late 19th century was a force of art and technology that left no corner of the globe untouched. Japan was no exception. In fact, the rise of film as a native art form in the country happened to coincide with its modernization and subsequent rise on […]
Cheering Our Supervisor For the first time in my life, I contemplated – albeit remotely – the possibility of moving out of state. Though I am not a politically motivated person, it is hard to ignore that the state in which I reside does not reflect my morals and values. Case in point is […]
I bring fresh showers for the thirsting flowers, From the seas and the streams; I bear light shade for the leaves when laid In their noonday dreams … ~ Percy Bysshe Shelley, “The Cloud” A quiet spring rain fell in the still of night last weekend. By morning its traces had evaporated, except for […]
By Mary O’KEEFE How far would you go to help someone? How much time would you dedicate? Would you just write a check or be a boots-on-the-ground kind of philanthropist? How does climbing over 11,000 feet up a snow covered mountain in the middle of the night sound? Would you do that? Well, there is […]
Scammers Hit Area The public is cautioned about a scam that is making the rounds. Teens have been soliciting homes in the area trying to sell discount cards for $20. Typically they state they are from CVHS and are raising money for a school program, but in actuality the school doesn’t support these programs. A […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Thursday, California Highway Patrol hosted a California Teen Safe Driving event at Clark Magnet High School as part of April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month. “I want everyone to look around at the incredible turnout of resources that have been brought to address this issue that affects so many people, not only […]
By Nicole MOORE On Thursday, the Montrose Shopping Park Association held its monthly meeting. The meeting began by highlighting the success of the first annual Montrose Spring Wine Walk. The $45-per-ticket event took place on March 18 with a portion of the ticket sales donated to the La Crescenta Woman’s Club, a co-sponsor of the […]
Paul Wyman Repath Sept. 12, 1929 – March 12, 2017 Paul Wyman Repath was born on Sept. 12, 1929 in Hollywood, California to Charles Jasper Repath and Margaret Lucile Wyman. He grew up in La Cañada and graduated from Pasadena Junior College in 1947. He was promptly drafted by the Army and saw combat in […]
Sept. 12, 1967-April 6, 2017 Daniel J. Chaney, a professional tenor and French horn player who inspired many with his passionate and powerful talent, left us on April 6 after a battle with cancer. For many years he was a beloved member and regular soloist of the Los Angeles Master Chorale and concurrently the soloist […]
Sept. 5, 1915 – April 4, 2017 We regret to announce the death of longtime Crescenta Valley resident Nick Virgallito. At 101 years of age, Nick passed away peacefully from pneumonia at Verdugo Hills Hospital. He was born to Italian immigrants in Niles, Ohio in 1915. At 18 years of age he and other young […]