Dear CV Town Council and Crescenta Commons Volunteers, We would like to sincerely thank you for providing the beautiful Crescenta Commons to our community and allowing us, the Bayles family, an opportunity to dedicate a bench in honor of our beloved late father, Calvin Bayles. All 39 Bayles members, including Calvin’s wife, seven children and […]
Forums Planned for City Council & GUSD School Board On Monday, March 2 the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce is holding candidates forums for Glendale City Council and GUSD Board of Education at the Sparr Heights Community Center from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Here you will find out where the candidates stand on […]
“All things share the same breath – the beast, the tree, the man… The air shares its spirit with all the life it supports.” ~ Chief Seattle, Si’ahl leader and warrior, 1854 An unexpected thunder shower on Friday, brilliant pink skies at sunset, gusty winds at last week’s end and clear warm days ushered in […]
By Steve Zall and Sid Fish Feb. 2015 Ah, Valentine’s Day! Cupid is drawing his bow and the whole world seems bent on love. There are also lots of shows to love in our local theatres this month, such as: OPENING Insert photo Dirty Dancing if it isn’t too small […]
Crescenta Valley Adventist School – CVAS – participated in National School Choice Week. This is the week when the freedom to choose schools that are the best fit for children is celebrated. Held every January, National School Choice Week is an independent public awareness effort. According to its website, National School Choice Week is independent, […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The Rosemont Middle School flag football team defeated the Toll Titans 12-0 at Toll Middle School on Jan. 29. The win evened the Spartans’ record at 1-1 (they lost previously to Roosevelt 7-6 on Jan. 22). In the game against Toll, quarterback Chase Center went out with a knee bruise and Max […]
Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD) received a grant from the State of California Dept. of Water Resources to perform a feasibility study to determine if stormwater in the Verdugo Wash can be captured and put back into the ground to recharge the local groundwater basin at Crescenta Valley Park. CVWD has installed flow monitoring stations […]
Ananda Ashrama – Part 1 Of the many “treasures of the Valley” that I write about, there are few as intriguing, as beautiful and, to most CV residents, as mysterious as the Ananda Ashrama. The Ashrama is a 120-acre spiritual retreat that lies hidden in the heart of CV, sandwiched between a residential neighborhood and […]
Ask Phyllis! How to Determine Your Asking Price Dear Phyllis, Last year, thinking we were going to remain in our home for many years, we refinanced to combine our first and second loans and to take advantage of a lower interest rate. Our home appraised for $950,000. Zillow says my home is worth $933,000. […]
By Jason KUROSU A group of nurses convened at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Wednesday morning bearing a petition demanding better working conditions, the latest in a series of disagreements between the hospital and its nursing staff leading to resignations and protests from the nurses. Gathering in front of the office of Paul Czajka, USC Verdugo […]