By Jason KUROSU The author principally known as Pseudonymous Bosch made a public appearance in La Crescenta Tuesday night, promoting the release of his latest book, “Bad Magic.” Bosch, who has been on the New York Times Bestsellers’ List for his Secret Series of books that follow the fantastical adventures of Cass and Max-Ernest, appeared […]
The History of Foothill Boulevard, Part 1 In a regional sense, today’s Foothill Boulevard is one of the major streets of Los Angeles, stretching 60 miles from San Bernardino to Newhall. But locally, we consider “our” Foothill Boulevard to be the portion that runs straight as an arrow from the Arroyo Seco to just beyond […]
Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014 in the Crescenta Valley was surely a day to remember. The CV Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Early Rodders Car Club organized the second annual Remembrance Parade, a commemoration of Patriot Day and an opportunity for the community to show its respect for those who died on Sept. 11, […]
By Isiah REYES Abraham Lincoln Elementary School celebrated the addition of new playground equipment for all the students to enjoy during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 16. “For years we’ve had a play structure and the kids have always loved playing on it,” said Lincoln Principal Stephen Williams. “As you know, in this valley we […]
By Leonard COUTIN The Falcons cross-country team took a road trip north last week to run in an invitational against non-league competitors from Newbury, Camarillo and Channel Islands. Unlike the Falcons’ cross-country course, which has many up and down portions, the Peppertree Park course is mainly flat and offers the athletes a chance to better […]
By Brandon HENSLEY September always brings the start football season, but in La Crescenta it also means it’s time to gear up for Joe’s Minibike Reunion Tour. For the third straight year, the minibike tour will take place at Crescenta Valley Park this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. “It’s a short, fun gathering […]
Ask Phyllis! Date Of Death Evaluations Dear Phyllis, My sister passed away last month and I am the executor of her will. Her home is in San Diego and I am feeling a bit overwhelmed over how much involvement there will be overseeing the sale of this home. The attorney informed me that for tax […]
Girl Scouts Info Night Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA) is making its end-of-summer push for girls and adult volunteers to join Girl Scouts, the country’s preeminent leadership development organization for girls. With families already thinking about how to allocate their time during the new school year, Girl Scouts has released new data showing […]
By Ted AYALA Glendale City Councilmember Laura Friedman, during remarks summarizing the trip she and other members of the council made to the meeting of the League of California Cities (LCC), urged her colleagues to adopt an online comment system that she said would “engage the public in discussion in a formal way.” That system, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Since the attacks on U.S. soil on Sept. 11, 2001, security at airports has changed, and continues to change. The days of getting to the airport late, having family walk to the gate with the passenger and keeping your shoes on are gone. The security, most agree, is worth the time and […]