By YooJin SHEEN, intern The Crescenta-Cañada YMCA swim team, the Dragons, is going through changes this season. Despite the loss of several members and a change in leadership with a new head coach, the Dragons has grown and stabilized into an even stronger team. Dragons still stands as a predominant team in the Y League […]
By Mary O’KEEFE You don’t have to be from the Crescenta Valley to sell Crescenta Valley. The location is close to Los Angeles yet far enough away to keep traffic to a minimum. The neighborhoods are designed to create a hometown feeling and neighbors know each other. But for those who were born and raised […]
By Lisa PAREDES The last official summer holiday weekend may be over, but there’s still plenty of reason to make the trek out to the coast to enjoy a great beach day. With a drive just over an hour and change westward on the 101 and through one of the canyons to Pacific Coast Highway, […]
Grab A Slice of Big Mama’s & Papa’s Pizza! Self-control seems to go out the window when it comes to devouring a slice of pizza fresh from the oven. Tomorrow is National Cheese Pizza Day and the perfect excuse to visit one of our newest pizza eateries, Big Mama’s & Papa’s Pizza at 2307 Honolulu […]
“Our Business is Your Business” Complement Your Home or Business Thinking about investing in outdoor lighting to complement your home or business? Our newest member of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce, Lighthouse Outdoor Lighting DBA Low Voltage Lighting, can help you out! If you’ve never thought about outdoor lighting before, it can be a […]
Art Walk … and More The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce will host the third Art Walk of the year on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Art lovers can come out, enjoy the beautiful weather, and watch artists perfecting their craft while strolling along the tree lined streets of the 2300 […]
Misconceptions, Disappointments and Hopes About the Future of Rockhaven During my recent involvement with the City of Glendale about possible development of the Rockhaven Sanitarium site, I became painfully aware of some disconnects in what the community (and I) expected from Rockhaven, and what the city’s expectations were. Most of us still envision the concepts […]
QUESTION: My problem is my two sons, both in their 20s. Their mother died four years ago and after that they both began drinking heavily. We were a very happy family, and they adored their mother. It was hard for all of us to watch her waste away with cancer. Of course I miss my […]
Pretty Mayberry-ish After All Those who have lived up here for a while have undoubtedly heard the term “Mayberry” to describe the foothills community. I consider it a compliment – after all, what’s wrong with Aunt Bee’s fried chicken served with a side of homey advice? Or knowing the first names of the people at […]
The Rememberance Parade will travel the above route to honor and recognize Patriot Day on Sept. 11. The public is invited to view the procession of classic cars as they drive along the route.