Weather in the Foothills

“The storm starts, when the drops start dropping When the drops stop dropping then the storm starts stopping.” ~ Dr. Seuss Well said, Dr. Seuss! He is definitely able to make the complex simple and also scientifically sound. Though he may be perfect for minute-to-minute weather observations, long-range predictions and forecasts are best left to […]

Sophia Irene Stanners

Jan. 22, 1926 – April 25, 2014 Sophia Irene Stanners, 88, a longtime resident of Tujunga, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, April 25. At her side was her loving family. Sophie was born in Los Angeles in Jan. 22, 1926. Sophie attended Catholic Girls High School and Glendale College. She worked as […]

Digital Issue 04.24.14

Here is the paper for Thursday, April 24, 2014. Check back every Friday to get your copy on your computer, Smartphone, eReader or tablet to take with you on-the-go! If it works or doesn’t work on your device, let us know and we can make a note of it to improve the experience, or if […]

JLP, Inc. Holds Roundtable Luncheon

On March 26, the Junior League of Pasadena, Inc. (JLP) held an intimate luncheon for its Community Advisory Board (CAB) and shared the status of the JLP’s implementation of its Issue-Based Community Impact (IBCI) model.     The IBCI model creates an alignment with the Junior League of Pasadena’s capacity to target and effect meaningful change […]

These Games Are Special

Volunteers, spectators and lots of cheerleaders are expected to support the Special Olympics regional competition on Saturday. By Mary O’KEEFE In 2008, CV CAN (Crescenta Valley Committed to Athletic Needs) began a tradition that has become one of the more popular events in Crescenta Valley. It is an event where participants, spectators and volunteers all […]

Minions Invade Universal Studios Hollywood

By Charly SHELTON If you have met a child under the age of 10 in the last few years, chances are that you know what a minion is. For those of you who don’t, they are small yellow beings, most of which are pill-shaped that stand about two feet tall. They do not speak English […]

Hill Continues Hit Parade Against Pasadena

Through chronic injury, the Falcons’ senior is proving she’s one of Pacific League’s best. By Brandon HENSLEY Her career as a softball player is coming to an end, but Taylor Hill sure is making the most out of her time left. Crescenta Valley High School’s senior third baseman is putting up big numbers at the […]

Sagebrush Transfers Still Under Debate

By Mary O’KEEFE On May 6, the Glendale Unified School District Board of Education will once again listen to comments and discuss the Sagebrush transfer. Sagebrush is the westernmost region of the city of La Cañada Flintridge, which falls within the GUSD district. The discussion at both the La Cañada Unified School District and GUSD […]

Students, Civic Leaders Join to Commemorate Armenian Genocide

By Ted AYALA They found themselves isolated, unwelcome, cast out virtually overnight from the empire they had called home for centuries. Their leaders were rounded up, incarcerated, and eventually  executed.  Hundreds of thousands of ordinary citizens met their demise at the end of a bayonet, the blade of a sword, a rifle shot; their bodies […]

Hollywood Glitz to Help Dominican Republic Poor

Ten years ago, Molly Roach spent most every Saturday shooting hoops in basketball courts around the Crescenta Valley. If someone had told her back then that she would be living on a tropical island, hundreds of miles away from her family and all that is comfortable and familiar, she probably would have choked on her […]