Italian Classes at St. Bede Conversational Italian will be taught at St. Bede Parish on Saturday mornings by noted professor of Italian and Spanish, Professor Nancy Ammirato. The classes, sponsored by the Italian Catholic Federation (ICF), will focus on learning conversational Italian and will be fun-filled and free of tedious grammar lessons. In these classes, […]
The County of Los Angeles received an upgrade in its long-term credit rating from Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, raising the county’s rating from AA to AA+. This is the highest credit rating ever assigned to the county by S&P. S&P’s outlook highlights the county’s strong general fund reserves, strong management practices, and budgetary flexibility […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Montrose Shopping Park Association chose a new board during its January meeting. The slate of officers is Andre Ordubegian, president; GiGi Garcia, vice president; Ken Grayson, treasurer; and Kim Kelly, secretary. The MSPA was formed in 1968 to represent the interests of local business owners in the shopping park. The organization […]
By Brandon HENSLEY At least no one can say it’s not interesting. The Crescenta Valley Falcons’ boys’ basketball team improved to 3-1 in the Pacific League Wednesday night game in a solid defensive win at Burbank High School, 46-32. So far in league, the Falcons have shown flashes of brilliance laced with examples of how […]
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 […]