Mary Janet Caronna

Mary Janet Caronna

Feb. 28, 1920 – Nov. 8, 2012 Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother Mary Janet Caronna, born Feb. 28, 1920, passed away on Nov. 8. Mary was predeceased by her husband of 62 years Joseph, son Paul, granddaughter Amy, sister Louise and brother John. She is survived by four children – Betty, Bob, Susan and Barbara; […]

LETTERs TO THE EDITOR

It has been an amazing honor to represent so many great communities in the State Assembly over the past six years.  The support I received on election night six years ago and during my entire time in office since then has filled my whole family with encouragement and inspiration.  You have welcomed me into your […]

Treasures of the Valley » Mike lawler

Treasures of the Valley » Mike lawler

Few today know the name of Stephen Seymour Thomas, but in the first half of the 1900s he was a well known American artist. His specialty was portraits, and he painted the rich and famous of that era – captains of industry, statesmen, prominent scientists, governors – all the way up to the presidential portrait […]

Richard T. Cowley

Richard T. Cowley

Aug. 5, 1936 – Oct. 18, 2012 Richard T. Cowley passed away on Oct. 18 at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena at the age of 76. Richard, or Dick as many of his friends knew him, was born in Portland, Ore. on Aug. 5, 1936, the son of Truman Glendon and Ruth Geiger Cowley. Dick graduated […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Nov. 7 2700 block of Ridgepine Avenue in La Crescenta, a truck caught on fire due to mechanical failure and damaged another vehicle nearby. The truck belongs to Crescenta Valley Water District. The fire occurred at 1:15 p.m. 810 block of Lynnhaven Lane in La Cañada, a homeowner reported returning home to find her front […]

Valley View Students Skype with a Veteran

By Misty DUPLESSIS On Wednesday, Nov. 7, Valley View Elementary School fourth grade students gathered for a one of kind Patriot Day lesson. After fourth grader Asante Guzik and her classmates learned what service personnel did for America after 9/11, Asante got the idea to have her great grandfather, former Marine Calvin Cooper Shepherd, talk […]

Learning About Crops

In Sun Valley, Associate Head of School for Academic Life Ray Endacott teaches Village Christian students about the crops currently growing in the teaching garden (above). During the garden tour, sponsored by the PTF (Parent Teacher Fellowship), the students also made nature art and ate popcorn. Submitted by Laura CHAPIN

Pressing Matters on CV Youth Council Agenda Tonight

By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley Youth Council will tackle issues concerning perceived unfair Alternate to Suspension – ATS – citations at CV High, as well as disruptive Rosemont students at Ralphs supermarket tonight at 6 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library. Youth Council president and CV High student Cooper Iven said he has passed […]

Warm Hearts Help With Coat Donations

By Misty DUPLESSIS From now until Nov. 19 at 6 p.m., Prudential California Realty is inviting the community to donate clean and reusable coats and sweaters for its annual campaign. The warm donations can be dropped off at their Glendale, Eagle Rock, La Cañada or Burbank locations. People are encouraged to donate coats and sweaters […]

Running Forward to Give Back

By Natalie MAIER Senator Carol Liu and L.A. County Supervisor Mike Antonovich are two guest speakers that will be at the La Cañada Flintridge Community Center’s 19th annual Thanksgiving Day 5K Run and Food Drive. The race, sponsored by Ross Dress for Less, will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, at Memorial […]