In keeping with the ongoing spirit of fun that characterizes Kiwanis meetings, the Noon Kiwanis Club of La Cañada held a contest recently to determine which member could come up with the ugliest sweater possible. The obvious winner was Daryal Gant who sported the worst, gaudiest sweater with blinking lights. Contestants paraded throughout the hall […]
A ribbon cutting was held recently for Lovella Bridal that relocated to the Americana on Brand.
Ask Phyllis! Planning A Home Sale and Retirement Dear Phyllis, My wife and I are hoping to sell our home and retire. We have a significant amount of equity in our home which represents nearly half of our net worth. We need to move somewhere where housing prices are much cheaper. We really don’t know […]
Currie – no, not that one – comes up big and the Falcons put together a good enough effort against Glendale. By Brandon HENSLEY Last June as the Crescenta Valley High School basketball team prepared to take the floor in a summer league game, Coach Shawn Zargarian walked by with an announcement. “I have a […]
By Brandon HENSLEY John Brinton is being remembered as a man whose intimidating demeanor often belied his passion and caring nature for helping teenagers learn the game of football. Brinton died Dec. 28 when he collapsed near the assisted care facility where his mother Jane resides, and was not able to be revived. It is […]
By Mark FABRICK The Crescenta Valley Lady Falcons basketball team grinded out a 31-22 victory in a sloppy game against Glendale High on Tuesday night. The Falcons were ice cold in the first half, but they came out with purpose in the second half led by senior guard Ella Stepanian. Neither team seemed to come […]
By McKenna MIDDLETON Eleven-year-old Dana Lee Ryan has been warming hearts since the age of 6 with an incredible singing voice that greatly exceeds her small size. For Dana, bringing joy to others is what singing is all about. “I love that I can make people happy with my singing,” Dana said. Dana sang the […]
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Students from St. James Elementary and Holy Redeemer Middle schools participated in the schools’ annual adopt-a-family program in December. Benefitting families in need through the St. Augustine parish in Culver City, each classroom “adopted” a family and gathered toys, clothes, and household items to show their spirit of community service during this season of giving. […]
The History Behind the Sagebrush District Controversy A constant theme in the story of the Crescenta Valley is that of border wars. Throughout our history we have been cut up and divided many times over. Residents see the Crescenta Valley as having clear borders geographically – defined easily by the Verdugo and San Gabriel Mountains […]