At a presentation Mass held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Sunday, May 15, Boy Scouts Colin Carr (Troop 303), Sean Metz (Troop 303) and Allister Quizon (Troop 317) each received the prestigious Ad Altare Dei Religious Emblem from The Most Reverend Jose H. Gomez, archbishop of Los Angeles. After completing […]
Girl Scouts Brownie Troop 3481 gave a presentation at the Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting in April when they recommended the installation of a People Crossing sign on La Crescenta Avenue to provide increased safety for Rosemont Middle School students as they cross La Crescenta Avenue on Los Olivos Lane on their way to and […]
On May 14, nearly 20 Cub Scouts and their leaders arrived at Deukmejian Wilderness Park to do something most people did not know was possible: sleep overnight in the meadow. As Scouts grow older it is important for them to practice their outdoor skills independent of their parents. Den 8 of Pack 360 […]
Crescenta Valley High School’s prom was held on Saturday at the Ronald Reagan Library hosting over 560 guests. Then, after the dance, 337 of those guests came to the after-party at the YMCA in La Cañada for Prom Plus. Prom Plus offered food, games, rides, a casino, fortune telling, laser tag and […]
Spectators filled the stadium at Cerritos College on Saturday to watch top high school athletes compete in the CIF Southern Section finals of track and field. It was a long day for both athletes and spectators as 64 events – 16 in each of four divisions – spanned almost seven hours. Only one of […]
The year on the diamond has come and gone for the Crescenta Valley High School baseball and softball teams. Both programs had quality years, advancing to the playoffs, but both were eliminated in the first round. The baseball team recaptured the Pacific League championship this season, after having lost it to Burroughs High […]
By McKenna MIDDLETON This Memorial Day, the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada-AM will honor veterans by kicking off its “Fly a Flag for a Veteran” event. The five-foot-by-three-foot flags will fly on an eight-foot pole at local businesses and homes. Kiwanis members will set up […]
On May 7, Pickwick Gardens and Banquet Center was the scene of The Campbell Center’s Derby Day: Run for the Roses, the agency’s key fundraising event. The afternoon saw close to 200 guests in attendance ready to celebrate the milestone marking the organization’s 25th anniversary. As has become the norm, the event offered an array […]
Rent Backs Dear Phyllis, After looking at homes for months, my fiancé and I finally made an offer. The sellers had several and they countered all requesting a 45 day period after the close where they could remain in the home as tenants. Although, we are renting month to month, we were fearful that this […]
Alexander Ward of La Cañada was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Ward is pursuing a degree in computer science at Brigham Young University. Ward is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated […]