Nov. 20, 1923 – Dec. 17, 2013 Amy Smith Sherburn passed away peacefully in the home she shared with her daughter Ann. She was 90 years old. Amy Kathryn Smith was born in Willoughby, Ohio. She was the second child of six born to Leslie and Amelia Smith. She grew up in Gates Mills, Ohio […]
Dec. 15 2900 block of Mary Street in La Crescenta, the driver’s side rear passenger window was shattered on a vehicle overnight. Dec. 12 400 block of Knight Way in La Cañada Flintridge, about a month ago a business owner received a letter from a company that provided software for her business stating that someone […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Anyone in the Glendale and Crescenta Valley communities who has a non-profit organization is well aware of the generosity of the Porto family. Through Porto’s Bakery, they have reached out to help not only local community organizations but those far beyond the shores of America. An example of this generosity was demonstrated […]
The Twelve Days of Christmas Crescenta Valley Version On the 1st day of Christmas, our foothills gave to me, A Common House Sparrow in an oak tree. On the 2nd day of Christmas, our foothills gave to me, Two Mourning Doves, drinking from our pool. On the 3rd day of Christmas, the foothills gave to […]
What’s Your Excuse? The holidays are understandably a stressful time. There never seems to be enough hours in the day or money in the bank to accomplish everything we want to. I was talking to a friend who owns a bakery in town and she said that this year people seemed especially nasty. Mary O’Keefe […]
1937 – 2013 Carol Curtis passed into life eternal on Dec. 18 in Los Angeles. Although born in Wichita, Kans., she spent the majority of her years in the Cañada-Crescenta foothills and surrounding areas. She graduated from local schools, attended the University of Redlands, married and became the mother of four. Always interested in the […]
Happy New Year Shop & Dine Fun! Happy New Year, dear friends! The shop & dine fun continues as we move into after Christmas sales. Some of the best bargains can be found starting now! The lights are still on and it’s a great time to start shopping for next year at bargain prices. Perhaps […]
‘Cruise’ To New Beginnings It gives me great pleasure to introduce myself as the new executive director of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce. I have been a part of this amazing community my whole life. I attended local schools and am now fortunate to be raising my own family here. While Foothill Boulevard and […]
Get in Shape for 2014 – Ribbon Cutting at Back to Basics Fitness and Dance Studio A new year means a new you! So why not try Back to Basics Fitness and Dance Studio? After our ribbon cutting on Jan. 2 at 5:30 p.m., you can jump right into the new year at their first […]
QUESTION: I really try not to be critical, but this issue is really bugging me. We have six grandchildren (all in their teens) and every time they visit, they don’t enter into the conversation we’re having with their parents and other family members. They just constantly stare into their cellphones and text their friends. I’m […]