By Jason KUROSU The death of Crescenta Valley High School student Berlyn Cosman in 1991 was the impetus for Prom Plus, which endures two decades later. Cosman’s murder at an after-prom party at an Anaheim hotel prompted the creation of the annual supervised post-prom celebration and features a variety of activities, games and prizes. Prom […]
By Lillian BOODAGHIANS It is not often that the neighborhood zip code coincides with a date, but for the La Crescenta zip code 91214, that day is just around the corner. Next Friday marks the date 9/12/14 and an opportunity to celebrate the La Crescenta area and its history in an event fittingly titled “Celebrating […]
By Charly SHELTON Every year when the L.A. County Fair comes to town, a press night is held when members of the media are invited to the fairgrounds before it opens to the public to taste some of the amazing foods that will be offered. Since my first visit to the fair in 2009, I […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou Most who were here when the Station Fire was blazing through normally quiet Crescenta Valley do remember what they felt – scared. Evacuations were […]
By Isiah REYES The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Volunteer group from Crescenta Valley Station is having its annual rummage sale at Crescenta Valley Station on Sept. 13, where people can buy items that range from furniture and kids toys to antiques and electronics. Ginger Honeycutt, treasurer of the volunteer fund, said the rummage sale started […]
By Brandon HENSLEY If you’re a sports fan looking to hang out with like-minded people, the Quarterback Club may be for you. Familiar faces and newcomers alike were welcomed to Straw Hat Pizza on Aug. 28 where the club held its annual kickoff fundraiser. Rick Dinger, a past club president, said about 55 people attended […]
GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT USC-VHH FOUNDATION USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Foundation, together with Keck Medical Center of USC, will hold its annual golf classic on Monday, Sept. 8 at Oakmont Country Club. Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Foundation. Registration begins at 10 a.m. followed by a barbecue lunch at 11 […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU As violence continues to rage in Iraq and Syria this week, faithful and religious gathered on a quiet Thursday night at First Baptist Church-La Crescenta for prayer, meditation and a candlelight vigil for peace in the Middle East. About 100 people attended the service on Aug. 28. It was made up […]
Crescenta Valley High School held its Back to School Night on Wednesday, Aug. 27 on the school campus. Back to School Night is a popular parent-driven event the school holds each year. Hundreds of parents and students crowded onto the school’s quad to eat barbecue sold by Prom Plus before heading off to classrooms to […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK Since its beginnings in 2006, Ascencia has been helping to find proper housing for the homeless. One of the most monumental decisions made in order to achieve this goal was to bring the New York City-initiated 100,000 Homes Campaign to Glendale. The 100,000 Homes Campaign is a nationwide effort to house 100,000 […]