A Running Tradition: The Staub/Barnes Invitational

By Leonard COUTIN Runners from across Southern California took part in the 47th Annual  Staub/Barnes Invitational cross-country meet on Saturday. The annual event was held at Crescenta Valley High School’s three-mile course in Crescenta Valley Park. The varsity boys and girls races are considered high profile races to watch because many of the athletes are […]

Pink Soldiers Gear Up to Raise Cancer Awareness

By Samantha SLAYBACK In its ongoing efforts to raise cancer awareness, the Glendale Adventist Medical Center is once again holding its Army of Pink campaign. Teaming up to help GAMC, six prominent male figures in the community have offered to wear pink to show their support for the campaign and to remind the community to […]

Shaking It Out in Montrose

By Jason KUROSU The Great California Shake Out will be in Montrose Oct. 16 at Holy Redeemer Church, providing Southern Californians with a refresher on the knowledge necessary for living in a seismically active region. The Shake Out is being sponsored by CV Ready, ASTER (Assisting Seniors Through Enhanced Resources) and Glendale Adventist Medical Center […]

NOTES & NODS

Empty Bowls at CV United Methodist Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church is hosting an Empty Bowls event from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11. Empty Bowls has raised over $35,000 for hunger relief over the last six years. Bowls have been created by friends and members of CVUMC at Creative Arts Group […]

from the desk of the publisher

Plenty To Do Have you noticed how the calendar seems to ebb and flow with activities? Sometimes you can gauge how busy you’re going to be by comparing previous years; other times you feel like you’ve been totally blindsided. I remember being at The Finest & CVW Anniversary party at the end of September at […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Sept. 29 2500 block of Prospect Avenue in Montrose, the third row seat and two stadium seats were stolen from a vehicle that was parked in the driveway overnight. Hampton Avenue and San Juan Avenue in La Cañada, a 55-year-old Sunland man was arrested after deputies responded to a call concerning a suspicious person. When […]

Life Scout Leaves ‘Benchmark’

Nicholas Zamora, a Life Scout from troop 317, recently completed his Eagle project on Tongva Peak. He built a stone bench to replace the ever-revolving wood bench that has been destroyed many times. The bench will be used by many hikers for decades to come. It will hold a future historical bronze plaque on the […]

YOUTH NOTES

Crescenta Valley High School mountain bike team is conducting open enrollment for new riders for the 2014-15 season.  The co-ed team is open to both high school and middle school student athletes.  Be a part of the fastest growing high school sport in the nation!  Girls and boys welcome, all abilities included – everyone participates. […]

A Look at Proposition 46

By Jason KUROSU If approved by voters in  November, Proposition 46 will alter what California patients can receive in medical malpractice lawsuits, as well as require the state’s doctors to undergo random drug testing. These are among  a series of moves designed to curb potential physician misconduct and neglect. Titled the Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Cap […]

Legislative Year in Review at Crescenta Cañada YMCA

The public is invited to attend a “Legislative Year in Review” town hall meeting with Assemblymember Mike Gatto on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Crescenta Cañada YMCA/YMCA of the Foothills. Gatto will provide information about the recently concluded 2014 legislation session, answer questions from the public and ask for […]