Black Work Crews Rejected by CV In the pre-WWII years, racially exclusive Crescenta Valley soundly rejected the establishment of an all-black CCC camp locally not once but twice, in 1935 and again in 1941. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was part of President Roosevelt’s “New Deal,” designed to lift America out of the Great […]
Oct. 8 2900 block of Community Avenue in La Crescenta, someone entered a locked gym locker at Crescenta Valley High School and stole a backpack between 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Oct. 7 4600 block of Dyer Street in La Crescenta, a resident reported he had received a billing statement fro Macy’s department store in […]
No Oktoberfest Refuse was Found Early Sunday morning I headed to Montrose to do my daily caretaker chores at the Vietnam memorial [at Honolulu and Ocean View]. This was the morning after Oktoberfest. Over 35,000 revelers had been celebrating along Honolulu Avenue just a few hours before. I was not looking forward to what I […]
In recognition of October being Drug Abuse Awareness Month, the Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition has collaborated with its strategic partners, The CV Weekly and performing arts instructors to deliver a message promoting healthy lifestyles. By Joe ALLEN Father of three I am father of three children, each different in their interests, […]
Canada Cres Dems hold membership meeting The Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club will hold its next general membership meeting at the United Democratic Headquarters (UDH) on Sunday, Oct. 14 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The UDH is an outreach and volunteer office which has the support of eight regional Democratic Clubs, including the Cañada Crescenta group, […]
On Aug. 30, BSA Troop 307 from Tujunga, part of the Verdugo Hills Council of the Foothills district, honored four boys who achieved Scouting’s highest rank – that of Eagle Scout. Aaron Weaver and his brother Jeremiah (JJ) Weaver are sons of Ron and Kim Weaver from Tujunga. William Weaver and his brother Weston Weaver […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Over 100 Rosemont Middle School students walked to school on Oct. 3 in recognition of the International Walk To School Day. They met at Two Strike Park and walked down the hill to school. The day is a way to promote healthy choices and exercise. All Glendale Unified schools participated in the […]
LCPC Parent Education celebrated its seven new board members and three new staff members with a welcome tea hosted at Deena Keys’ La Cañada home on Sept. 6. Parent Education participants Robin Harvill (So. Pasadena), Brandi Murphy (Altadena), Amanda Welch (Pasadena), Julie Engler (La Cañada), McCall Avery (La Cañada), Shannon Snaer (San Marino) and Jenn […]
By Jason KUROSU Proposition 30’s origins date back to Gov. Jerry Brown’s pursuit to reduce the state’s budget deficit, mostly through a series of austere budget cuts. Shortly after his inauguration last year, Brown said, “The budget I present next week will be painful, but it will be an honest budget.” In addition to the […]
Meet Phil Jennerjahn By Mary O’KEEFE Phil Jennerjahn is the Republican candidate for the Congressional seat District 28. He is running against incumbent Congressman Adam Schiff (D). Jennerjahn ran unsuccessfully in 2009 for Los Angeles mayor and in 2010 for the U.S. House of Representatives, District 33. He was a charter member with the chairman’s […]