By Brandon HENSLEY It was a decade in the making and, given the stakes this time around, it had to feel sweet. The Crescenta Valley High School football team went to Muir High School last Friday and beat the Mustangs 38-26, pushing the Falcons’ record to 8-0, equaling the win total from last year with […]
By Jason KUROSU Six months after local artists adorned 26 of Glendale’s utility boxes with murals as part of Big Draw L.A., the same work can be found at 11 of Montrose’s street corners. The month-long, worldwide campaign to spread a love and appreciation of art and drawing came to Montrose in two forms last […]
Shop & Dine Spooktacular This Friday! The merchants of the Montrose Shopping Park invite you and the family to dress up, shop, dine and enjoy our annual Halloween Spooktacular on family-friendly Honolulu Avenue. The event takes place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. this Friday. Merchants will be handing out treats to children under 12 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE People began lining up early on Friday for their free flu shot offered by Los Angeles County Public Health and sponsored by CV Ready. The shots were part of the CV Ready seasonal flu vaccine and emergency preparedness educational exercise outreach. Sandra Gomez, RN and emergency preparedness public health nurse, proposed bringing […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Those who want to help the local community while having a delicious breakfast can head over to Crescenta Valley High School on Saturday morning for the annual Crescenta Valley Town Council pancake breakfast. The pancake breakfast is a fundraiser for the council with proceeds earmarked for its many programs including annual scholarships […]
By Jason KUROSU The Friends of Rockhaven held its second fundraiser in support of renovating the former Montrose sanitarium, a tea on Saturday afternoon that the nonprofit hopes will be part of a larger effort to preserve the property. Since its closing in 2006, the 3.5 acre property has been the subject of numerous renovation […]
Using Social Media in your Business Using social media in your business is an important topic these days now that we live in the world of technology, social media and apps. The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce held a business luncheon on this very topic. Guest speaker Tom Lorenz gave an interesting and very informative […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK Citizens of Pasadena and surrounding areas, including La Crescenta, take pride in one of the world’s annual traditions: the Tournament of Roses Parade. Situated close to famous Colorado Boulevard, members of the foothills community can often be found each year decorating floats or perched along the boulevard to cheer parade participants. This […]
The Crescenta Valley Youth Town Council (CVYTC) continues to run like a well-oiled machine. Its seven members remain dedicated to their roles, despite the distractions of college applications, AP classes, and busy high school lives. The team is quickly filling up its schedule with a myriad of fun activities for the community. In recent news, […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK Last year, Monte Vista Elementary School implemented a book club for students. Since its beginning, the book club has taken off. Currently, students of the book club are reading the Brixton Brothers series, a children’s mystery series by bestselling author Mac Barnett. Barnett, 32, currently resides in Oakland, California. Along with his […]