from the desk of the publisher

Home Tour, Boutique and a Fond Farewell Coming into this week, my thoughts were on only one thing: the Prom Plus holiday home tour and boutique that is taking place this Saturday. This is one of the biggest fundraisers for Prom Plus, the after prom event held for CVHS seniors and their guests. Prom Plus […]

Weather in the Foothills

“Out of sight above the house, the mirror moon reflected the sun of a day not dawned, shining the pale light of tomorrow on a yard and on the birches.” ~ Dean Koontz, American author        The last weeks of December are upon us. A calendar was not necessary to mark winter’s approach. The weather […]

CVHS Band Goes Hollywood

Marissa GOULD, intern On Dec. 1, 112 members of the Crescenta Valley High School marching band, drum line, and color guard took part in the Hollywood Christmas Parade. This was the first time CVHS participated in the annual event. The Hollywood Christmas Parade is a highly anticipated event that celebrated 82 years this year. The […]

Holiday Energy-Saving Decorations and Safety Tips

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) is encouraging customers to follow simple holiday energy-saving and safety tips to ensure the community enjoys a safe and affordable holiday season. Make this the year to replace older holiday lights with Energy Star® qualified LED light strands. LEDs consume less electricity and are eight times more efficient than incandescent […]

Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse Now Serves as a Post Office

By Michael BRUER As Christmas creeps ever closer and shoppers dive into the heart of the holiday season, gift buyers and well-wishers can breathe a sigh of relief in La Cañada Flintridge. The Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse has recently signed a contract with the postal service to act as a village post office. The store […]

Foothill MWD Provides Tours of Facilities

On Nov. 19, the Foothill Municipal Water District hosted a class of fifth graders from St. Bede School where they learned about the local water supply cycle and conducted a groundwater experiment. Foothill is pleased to offer tours of its facilities to local area schools as well as Scout troops and other interested student groups. […]

Doris M. Heumann

Doris M. Heumann

Dec. 26, 1932 – Nov. 4, 2013 Doris was born in East Shannon, Ill., to Florence and G. Ray Moll. After a long illness, she went to be with the Lord on Nov. 4 at home surrounded by family. She is survived by her husband of 53 years Ray; son Jeffrey and wife Teri and […]

Marian Mirsky

Marian Mirsky

March 17, 1933 – Dec. 11, 2013 Marian Mirsky passed away Dec. 11. She was 80 years old. Marian leaves a rich legacy to the Crescenta Valley. Born and raised in Minnesota, she moved to California in the 1950s. It was here that she met and married her husband Joe. Living across the street from […]

Assemblyman Gatto Forms 2014 Small Business Advisory Commission

Assemblyman Mike Gatto is seeking applications from local business owners to serve on his 2014 Small Business Advisory Commission. The Commission will meet several times in the months ahead, with the goal of formulating one or more legislative proposals that will be introduced by Gatto in the upcoming legislative session. With small businesses employing more […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Dec. 10 500 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, an employee of Ralphs was collecting shopping carts in the store’s parking lot when she witnessed a man described as Armenian, in his 30s, about 6’ tall and weighing 200 pounds exit the store carrying a handheld shopping basket full of grocery items. A dark […]