“A great sea fog is not homogenous – its density varies; it is honeycombed with streets, it has its caves of clear air, its cliffs of solid vapour, all shifting and changing place with the subtlety of legerdemain.” ~ Henry de Vere Stacpoole, “The Blue Lagoon” It’s that time of year again, albeit […]
I can’t believe that it is already time for Crescenta Valley High School’s prom. If you’re out and about early this Saturday night, no doubt you’ll be seeing some of CV’s finest youth dressed “to the nines” and ready to head to the Ronald Reagan Library where this year’s prom is being held. I remember […]
Scholarships, Candidates on CVTC Agenda Tonight, Thursday, May 19, Kathryn Barger, candidate for the Board of Supervisors 5th District, will speak at the CV Town Council Meeting about issues important to the Crescenta Valley. The CV Town Council will also be awarding scholarships to the youth of our community. All are invited in recognizing these […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It was like saying hi to old friends. At least it was for Albertsons service operations manager Todd Knudsen on Saturday during the store’s first Customer Appreciation Day. “We’ve had a strong positive response on our return,” Knudsen said. Albertsons was a staple in the Tujunga area and nearby community when it […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On June 7 it will be California’s tun to have the media networks parked at polling places when the state decides between Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, and what the Golden State will and won’t do for Donald Trump. The Presidential California primaries are one of the latest in the political primary/caucus […]
U.S. Army Sergeant Joseph Stifter, a Saint Francis High School graduate, was killed in Iraq on Jan. 28 when his vehicle rolled over at Al Asad Airbase in Al Anbar Province. He was 30 years old. Sgt. Stifter was deployed with the 1st Infantry Division in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The City of La […]
May 10 2100 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a woman reported that she was shopping at Ross Dress for Less in the shoe department when she laid her iPhone on a display rack. She walked away for a minute and when she returned the phone was gone. The theft occurred between 1:10 p.m. […]
By Pat KRAMER Helping the less fortunate comes naturally to Sunland resident Michelle Ramage. Last year, she was involved in a campaign that raised money for a battered women’s shelter in Guatemala. Now, with the help of Tujunga’s Foothill Dental Group, the Sunland/Tujunga/Shadow Hills Rotary Club and others in the community, she is part of […]
July 15, 1937 – May 10, 2016 Hajira (Begum) Ahmed passed away in La Crescenta on May 10. Hajira was born in Mysore, India on July 15, 1937. She lived in many places including Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Washington D.C.; Prairie Village/Overland Park, Kansas; Brea, California; and La Crescenta, California. She earned a master’s degree in […]
Aug. 1, 1953 — May 16, 2016 Paul B. Mekhitarian was born in Aleppo, Syria, on Aug. 1, 1953 to Nourijan and Ovsanna Mekhitarian. He was the middle child of three siblings – an older sister Silva, and a younger brother Zohrab. In January 1972, he met his wife Madlen. The two were engaged on […]