By Michael J. ARVIZU Larry Battin, a resident of Tujunga, was only 9 years old when First Baptist Church, La Crescenta (FBCLC), broke ground for an expansion of worship facilities in 1964. All of the schoolteachers were excited, he recalled, as they brought their students over to witness the big event. Hundreds of people were […]
By Mary O’KEEFE and Sammi SLAYBACK The Crescenta Valley community had the opportunity to recognize 9/11 last week with three separate events held over two days. The first was a Remembrance Parade that began at 9:11 a.m. on 9/11 that wound through the streets of the Crescenta Valley. Later that day, an emotional tribute was […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK This year marked the 13th annual Foothill Community Business Expo held at the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Hosted by the Crescenta Valley, La Cañada Flintridge and Montrose chambers of commerce, the event took place on the fourth floor of the main hospital building in the council rooms and […]
By Joyce LEE The highly anticipated Crescenta Valley High School’s Club Expo was held at snack and lunch at the quad during the week of September 15. The annual Club Expo is one of the school year’s main highlights as it encourages students to join both returning and new clubs, and allows them to discover […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A surveillance video is making the social media rounds of a man stealing a bench in front of Montrose Pet Hospital. Without hesitation he picked up the bench, then apparently placed it in his truck. Comments on social media reflect feelings of anger, but mostly disappointment that someone would do this in […]
By Isiah REYES On Sept. 12, 2014, the community had the opportunity to celebrate La Crescenta 91214 (the area’s zip code) by visiting 15 historical landmarks located throughout La Crescenta. Locations ranged from Crescenta Valley Park and Dog Park, Whiting Woods, Rosemont Preserve and Ananda Ashrama, to name a few. The main reception for the […]
As America prepares to celebrate U.S. Constitution Week, members of the Don José Verdugo Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution have been busy placing displays at both the Glendale Main Library and La Cañada Flintridge Library to encourage citizens to reflect on the country’s heritage of freedom. When the National Society Daughters of the American […]
‘A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM’ AT BURBANK LIBRARY The Burbank Public Library invites the public to spend a magical evening outdoors with a live performance of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Saturday, Sept. 20. Pre-show events begin at 4 p.m. with amazing acrobatic performances by E=MCirque followed by the show at 5 p.m. Bring […]
By Brandon HENSLEY It was a successful second week of action on the gridiron for local high school teams St. Francis and Crescenta Valley. Both the Golden Knights and Falcons improved to 2-0 with wins over non-league opponents last week. St. Francis quarterback Jeremiah Martin passed for 352 yards and totaled five touchdowns last Friday […]
Olive Garden recently invited members of the media and social media to come and sample some of the best they have to offer on their new overhauled menu. Adding over 20 new dishes, this is the biggest menu change in the company’s history and it is a change well done. These dishes are incredible […]