Sanitariums in CV – A Little More on Hillcrest Sanitarium Before I launch into Kimball Sanitarium, the most infamous of the local sanitariums, I’ll backtrack a little and add some new info about Hillcrest Sanitarium. As regular readers know, Hillcrest was located at the top of Lowell Avenue on a plateau overlooking the valley. It […]
Becoming a Podium Pundit If medals were awarded for watching Olympics coverage, I’d win gold. Guaranteed. I’m an Olympics junkie. People who know me know I’ve never followed professional basketball or football (although I do like to watch the Super Bowl every year strictly for the commercials), and most baseball games can put me out […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Joe’s Minibike Reunion Tour came and went last Saturday at Crescenta Valley Park, but not before it left an impression on the community. The event was a showcase for all kinds of minibikes, be classic or custom built, and was headed up by La Crescenta resident Joe Sebergandio, who may now be […]
By Ashley FILIPEK For many, Sunland-Tujunga has been thought of as a sleeper town where people don’t really venture out into the streets on weeknights. Well, thanks to the Sunland-Tujunga Chamber of Commerce that has started to change. Every Wednesday night from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. starting in June, 30 food trucks of all […]
It’s Back…..to the movies for August two-day event. By Misty DUPLESSIS On Friday, Aug. 24 and Saturday, Aug. 25, Steve Pierce and Tony Smith will bring nostalgia back to the Montrose Shopping Park with their third annual Montrose Film Festival. The free events will begin at 6:30 p.m. on both nights and will take […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Parents who have children in Crescenta Valley Park’s Tiny Tots program are up in arms over the recent announcement that the Boys & Girls Club will be taking over the program this month due to compliance issues. In a meeting at the park on Friday that was contentious at points, about 25 […]
Nov. 19, 1929 – July 31, 2012 Barbara, the daughter of Howard and Martha Galbearth, was born Nov. 19, 1929 in Elkhart, Ind. and passed away peacefully on July 31 in Glendale. She lived in Sunland for over 30 years, married to Don Walker and was well known as a cashier at Roe-Zee Meat market. […]
Dec. 26, 1946 – July 20, 2012 Born Dec. 26, 1946 to Ettore (born in Italy) and Alice (born in Ireland), Giachino died July 20 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his wife Kathleen, a sister, a brother, eight brothers-in-law, 10 sisters-in law, 10 nieces, eight nephews and friends too […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Republican Club of the Foothills The Republican Club of the Foothills has set up shop at 2910 Foothill Boulevard and is preparing to walk the neighborhoods to get out the vote. Their purpose is to educate and to reach out to neighbors to let them know how important this election is. “We […]
By Jason KUROSU Tuesday night provided the public with an opportunity to meet with members of the sheriff’s and police departments and other community members during National Night Out, a coordinated event promoting crime prevention held at various locations throughout the country. Crescenta Valley’s Sheriff’s Station held its National Night Out event at Ralph’s Market, […]