On Jan. 22 at 6 p.m., Rep. Adam Schiff will host a town hall meeting at the Crescenta-Cañada YMCA to discuss the future of the Rim of the Valley. The National Park Service has already provided a recommendation to Congress to create a San Gabriel unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and […]
Marissa GOULD, intern Among the programs offered at the La Crescenta Presbyterian Center for Children is its vibrant after school program for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. The after school program utilizes the facilities’ classrooms and playground creating an educational and fun experience for the kids. Recently, the playground got a facelift through the […]
By Molly SHELTON Every year high school teams all around the world gather around their computers, anxiously awaiting what challenge they will encounter in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition (FRC). On Jan. 4, FIRST organizers released the game Aerial Assist. Like previous years, the game is played by […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Jan. 23, CV Alliance is hosting speaker Tina Givrad in a seminar titled “Hardwiring of the Teenage Brain.” Any parent of a teenager, past or present, knows that there are times when their teen’s decision-making abilities are in question. And that is the normal teen. Add drugs and alcohol, and the […]
A multidisciplinary team facilitates nearly 50 admissions and discharges per month. By Michael BRUER One of the most highly lauded programs in the nation is located right in our own backyard. The Stepping Stones program at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is a geriatric psychiatry program that addresses a wide range of issues in its patients, […]
Hot Diggity Dawg! Oh how I love holidays, seasons and reasons to celebrate! Here’s one for you. Next Wednesday, Jan. 15, is National Hot Dog Day. Instead of your ordinary dog, here are a few gourmet options found at Gelsinger’s Amber Road (2016 Montrose Ave.). Starting at $4.95, you can get a pack of four […]
Stepping Down and Finding Balance “People are like bicycles. They can keep their balance only as long as they keep moving.” ~ Albert Einstein Work-life balance was a term actually used for the first time in the ’80s, and many people would probably say that the very word “balance” causes tremendous stress. Follow that stress […]
Installation Dinner and Community Recognition Awards This past year has been a good one for the Montrose community. We have so many organizations and individuals we need to thank – so many in fact that we are giving away two special recognition awards and one award that is not given annually but only for a […]
QUESTION: My husband and I are very proud of our two sons and their families. They are extremely successful financially and are active in their spiritual communities. The glitch is this: They have everything, and our five grandchildren want for nothing, so this year in addition to hosting Christmas Eve dinner for our family, my […]
VENDOR OPPORTUNITY The La Crescenta Woman’s Club will be holding an antique and collectable sale on Jan. 11. Unique items! For information, call Gloria Lee at (818) 248-9454 or Sandy Satterwhite at (818) 209-1967. La Crescenta Woman’s Club is located at 4011 La Crescenta Ave., La Crescenta. NEWS FROM JCK Jewel City Knitters will […]