Nov. 3 2400 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a window at Serge’s Automotive was smashed. The owner reported that over a week ago someone had smashed a wine bottle on the ground on the other side of the building where the window was smashed. When he discovered the window smashed on Monday, a […]
Family Promise of the Verdugos (FPV) – a local nonprofit that assists first time homeless families along the Verdugo Foothills find housing and sustainable employment – is holding a Restore the Dream fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 14 at The Autry National Center and museum to raise awareness and funds. The evening’s activities will include a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Although the statewide general election is over, there is still an important local election that residents who live in the unincorporated portion of Los Angeles County need to step into the voting booth for – the Crescenta Valley Town Council. There are six open seats for the CVTC and six candidates. Even […]
More than a thousand people attended a fundraiser at the Alex Theatre on Oct. 26 to raise funds for Glendale Adventist Medical Center Cancer Center. The event, Laugh 4 A Cause, was organized by the GAMC Cancer Care Guild and featured world renowned actor, comedian and producer Vahik Pirhamzei, the always popular comedian K-von, the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Election night saw a couple of close battles but, for the most part, the races were not enough to bring out voters. The preliminary stats show 23.4% of registered voters in Los Angeles County cast ballots, according to the website of the California Secretary of State. Congressman Adam Schiff easily won reelection […]
Boutique Vendor Opportunity Vendor spaces are still available for the annual Prom Plus Holiday Boutique on the campus of St. Luke’s of the Mountains Church on Saturday, Nov. 15. The popular boutique is a community favorite and a great way to kick off the holiday shopping season. The boutique is from 10 a.m. to 4 […]
Y to Hold Prayer Breakfast The YMCA of the Foothills is hosting its 26th Annual YMCA Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA. Doors open at 6:30 a.m. and the program begins at 7 a.m. It will include a message about the power of prayer from actress Sarah Drew. She is […]
By Jason KUROSU Craig Johnson, the author behind the highly successful Longmire series, made an appearance in La Crescenta on Oct. 28 at St. Luke’s of the Mountains. Dedicated fans of the Longmire books and the TV show gathered at St. Luke’s to hear from Johnson and ask their burning questions about his inspiration for […]
The new proposal for the Verdugo Hills Golf Course property presented to the Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council Land Use Committee on Oct. 20 by Snowball West, the current owners, is a 221-unit small lot development. Each home, planned to range from 1700 to 2400 square feet, will have a two-car garage. The buildings would be built […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At the recent Crescenta Valley Community Association meeting representatives from Wells Fargo shared their plans on a new development for the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in the 3200 block of Foothill. The lot has been vacant for years after the Mobile service station closed. The station has since been […]