Author Art Cobery at Glendale Library As Crescenta Valley residents gathered to ring in the 1934 New Year, a cloudburst broke over Southern California’s San Gabriel Mountains, unleashing a deluge on the mountainsides denuded by recent fires. A roaring wall of rocks, mud and water crashed down the canyons, uprooting trees, tossing boulders and automobiles […]
Oldest House in CV Still Stands – But Not in CV! Shopping at Traders Joe’s in Montrose recently, I was approached by a lady asking about Pickens Cabin. She knew some about it – first permanent structure built here back in the 1800s, a little homesteader’s cabin – and she mentioned that she had seen […]
Laying the Foundation for a Lifetime of Learning Throughout history, scholars, theologians, and social justice advocates have spoken of the important role that our children play as the future leaders of our society. Frederick Douglass said, “It’s easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” And James Baldwin noted, “We all profit by, […]
Here is the paper for Thursday, February 14, 2013. Check back every Friday to get your copy on your computer, Smartphone, eReader or tablet to take with you on-the-go! If it works or doesn’t work on your device, let us know and we can make a note of it to improve the experience, or if […]
By Alan Der OHANNESSIAN The Crescenta Valley girls’ soccer team had difficulty controlling the tempo of its match against Pasadena on Tuesday, but eventually turned it up to beat the Bulldogs 5-0 at CV High School. “We came out flat,” said CV Coach Jorden Schulz of Tuesday’s game. With the win, Falcons improved to 14-3-2 […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! Timing your home sale Dear Phyllis, I want to sell my house and move out of state. I live in La Crescenta in a very nice area. I need to stay living in my house until the end of June or the first week in July. When […]
For the next three weeks, CVW will be looking at the 100 years of Montrose; how the town has grown and changed, and how it has remained the same. We will look at why families moved here, why they stay or why they return, the movies that were filmed here, the memories that have been […]
Feb. 1 Community Avenue and Raymond Avenue in La Crescenta, a man was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana concentrate [hashish]. Deputies allegedly witnessed the man sitting in his vehicle, smoking an unknown substance out of a black pipe at 8:07 a.m. Jan. 30 3000 block of Santa Carlotta Street in La Crescenta, a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Burglary suspects attacked a man after he surprised them at his home on Tuesday night. A resident in the 2900 block of Frances Avenue entered his home about 7:15 p.m. and found two men inside his residence. “The [two male suspects] were inside burglarizing the home. The homeowner came home and confronted […]
Music Event Fundraiser at St. George’s On Saturday, Feb. 9 at 4 p.m. St. George’s Episcopal Church is hosting “A Spontaneous Encounter with Music,” a music for charity event to benefit Parkinson’s disease research. Program presenters will be Susanne Shapiro, keyboard, Anthony Brazier, flute, Mary Torregrossa, poet, Lysbeth Chuck, Lois Zanteson, watercolor art, Ruth-Ann Carlock, […]