This week we begin an occasional column called Member Spotlight. We’ll highlight local businesses and organizations that are active in the community, have a long history in the Crescenta Valley, or are just interesting in some way. This week, we’ll look at J’s Maintenance, Harmony Health MD and the LC Woman’s Club. J’s Maintenance has […]
Get Informed – Glendale City Clerk Ardy Kassakhian to Host Meeting The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce is hosting an election information night in conjunction with the Glendale City Clerk office on Monday, March 30 at the Sparr Heights Community Center. City Clerk Ardy Kassakhian will be talking about the most pressing issues facing the […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK fter being postponed a month earlier, Montrose finally received a proper 102nd birthday celebration on Sunday. Though the Founder’s Day awards ceremony, part of the birthday celebration, was initially rescheduled on account of poor weather, the “102nd-plus-a-month” birthday bash took place on a warm, sunny day representative of the spring season. Early […]
In January, the San Gabriel Valley District Woman’s Clubs had their annual craft contest. Sally Benson, an eight-year member of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club, not only won first place in the embroidery category, but also took home Members’ Choice and the Best of Show ribbons. Her work of art was titled, “3 Sisters Flying […]
Kaelin King of La Cañada Flintridge has been named to the 2014 fall semester dean’s list at Lafayette College for outstanding academic achievement. To qualify for dean’s list, a student must achieve at least a 3.60 semester grade point average on a scale of 4.0. King is a graduate of Flintridge Preparatory School. Lafayette is […]
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States but education about prevention can be the difference between life and death. As a cost-free service to the local community, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH) will host a lecture, “Cardiovascular Disease in Women: Understanding the Risk Factors,” featuring cardiologist Helga Van […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There are two new benches in front of two local schools in La Crescenta thanks to the Crescenta Valley Town Council and Crescenta Commons. The Crescenta Commons at the corner of Orange and Rosemont avenues was completed in November 2014. Among the California native plants and rocks at the site are benches […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Whether young or old, running or walking, 21,957 athletes crossed the finish line at the ASICS Los Angeles Marathon on March 15. The “Stadium to the Sea” 26.2-mile run began at Dodger Stadium and ended close to the Santa Monica Pier. The runners not only faced “hitting the wall” – a sudden […]
Our Lady of Lourdes School is hosting an open house on Sunday, March 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Along with visiting classrooms, visitors can meet teachers and staff, have fun on a jumper slide and enjoy food from food trucks, and music. There will also be a sneak peek at the upcoming junior […]