The Boy Scouts of Troop 317 went on a camping trip to Sequoia National Park last June 20-22. The troop learned many scouting skills and had a great time. Scoutmaster David Januzik meets with the troop at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Holy Redeemer Healy Hall at 2361 Del Mar Road, Montrose. Submitted by […]
All three La Crescenta CSA All Star Teams brought home trophies from the USSSA All Star Extravaganza held at the Chino Hills Big League Field of Dreams. Playing in replica fields of major league baseball stadiums, the 11U team took second place at Wrigley Field, the 10U team took second place at Ebbets Field and […]
Famous Disney Director’s Home Was La Crescenta Hold onto your hats, Disney-philes! Ben Sharpsteen, director of “Pinocchio” and “Dumbo,” lived during the height of his career right here in La Crescenta in homes on El Sereno and Panorama, one of which is now owned and treasured by the Brines family. Michael Brines has collected memories […]
Pondering Politics This Friday marks 238 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, which led to the formation of our beloved United States of America. Could our founding fathers have foreseen the state of our nation’s current political landscape? Could they have predicted the polarization that exists today? This divide shows up in […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The dog days of summer might be upon local restaurants and sports bars now that the U.S. men’s’ soccer team has been eliminated from the World Cup. The team advanced to the round of 16, but despite the brilliance of goalkeeper Tim Howard, who made a World Cup record 16 saves against […]
By Ted AYALA 4th of July weekend is coming up, and with it is no shortage of outdoor concerts with booming music accompanied by the even bigger booms of the obligatory fireworks show. Locals looking for a subtler musical experience that can still blow them out of their seats without leaving them in a smoky […]
Greetings from CV Alliance! Last Thursday, the Safe Family Task Force, of which we are members, hosted a panel discussion, “Demystifying Domestic Violence,” at Glendale Adventist Hospital. Nearly 50 people came out to hear the discussion including Mayor Zareh Sinanyan. The overarching message was domestic violence (DV) can happen to anyone. There are two forms: […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “One in five women is sexually assaulted in college,” states a report by the White House Task Force to Protect Students From Sexual Assault 2014. In a federally funded 2007 Campus Sexual Assault Study of 5,466 women, 28.5% reported having experienced an attempted or completed sexual assault either before or since entering […]
See You at the Car Show This Sunday! Hello patriotic holiday weekend in the Montrose Shopping Park! When it comes to fun events and cars we know how to throw a party! We have so many cars this time we will be closing down all three blocks of Honolulu Avenue to fit them all in! […]
Birdies, eagles, possibly some bogeys, and a slight breeze brought perfect weather for the CV Chamber Scholarship Golf Tournament held on June 27 at Scholl Canyon Golf Course. The day started with a complimentary breakfast courtesy of Starbucks La Cañada and finished with a catered lunch of steak and salmon from Zeke’s in Montrose. We […]