Confessions of a Foodie One reason I think people enjoy the holiday season is because of the wide variety of food available. Baked goods, specialty breads and candies are bountiful, tempting us to indulge. Typically, when January rolls around, we’re left with a sugar hangover while searching for the phone number of the nearest weight […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Get ready – Southern California is about to experience something a little unusual – rain. The rain that the state needs so badly is heading our way in the form of two storms. The first, and smaller one, will hit the central coast Wednesday morning and is expected to arrive in the […]
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Like a Proud Mama I went out of town last week after the paper was “put to bed” on Wednesday night, heading to Cambria (or as I put it, Cambriahhhh) for some much needed R&R. Phone reception is spotty in Cambria, so I did drag my computer along with me just to keep in touch. […]
Over 100 guests attend luncheon in Glendale featuring “Women of Jewelia” By Michael BRUER “Everything is circular. If you put it out there, it will come back to you,” said Tina Osborne, her words ringing through the Impressions Banquet Hall last week as guests dined on authentic Armenian cuisine. Guests were treated to a selection […]
‘Monster’ teams may mean toughest contests yet. By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley High boys’ basketball team did the almost impossible this year, and for its next trick it will have to survive an unbelievably tough playoff bracket. Such is life in the higher altitude of CIF’s Division 1AA. The Falcons, who jumped from Division […]
By Jason KUROSU Though the mountains encircling La Crescenta have often hindered cell reception locally, AT&T’s plan to erect a 70-foot cell tower at 5041 Cloud Ave. was met with strong opposition from residents – enough to deter AT&T from pursuing the tower project. The most recent public outlet for decrying the tower was the […]
Awards, food and live music will celebrate Montrose’s 101st birthday. By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley has long been thought of as a place where the volunteer spirit shines, and Bob Thompson knows all about that. A retired Montrose postmaster, Thompson now spends his time cleaning up several blocks every week along Honolulu Avenue as […]
Groundbreaking for the construction of College View School, a school designed for students needing highly specialized care, took place Wednesday afternoon. College View School is located at 1700 E. Mountain Ave. in Glendale and members of the Glendale Unified School District board of education were joined by district officials, staff, students and parents of the […]
CVHS Presents ‘Beauty & the Beast’ Crescenta Valley High School Performing Arts Dept. presents “Beauty & the Beast.” Performances are Feb. 21, Feb. 22, Feb. 28 and March 1 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. Tickets for the show are $20 for reserved seating and $10 for regular seating. For students, the […]