Billy’s Boardshop is not just skateboards – it’s so much more. An easy way to remember what they are all about is to think of the letter “S.” When you think Billy’s think Snow, Surf and Skate, but that’s not all. This time of year think Shorts, Swimwear, Sunglasses and Sandals. For those of you […]
Contributing to the CV Community “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead Serving the Foothill communities since 1925, the purpose of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is to promote the civic, economic, industrial, professional and cultural welfare […]
Victory to the Process! First annual mini-bike reunion rolls into town on Saturday Aug. 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. A portion of entry fees goes toward the fight to stop teen bullying. As you may or may not know, the Glendale City Council voted to abandon the Honolulu Road Diet. Their decision was […]
QUESTION: Just a few days ago, the meter reader left our back gate open and our beloved pet Archy, a miniature 3-year-old German Shepherd made his way out into the street and was killed a few blocks away at a busy intersection. We didn’t tell our 5-year-old son that Archy is dead. We told him […]
Remembering Parishoners A funeral for Robert Kelly will be held on Saturday, July 7 at 11 a.m. at St. Bede. A funeral for former movie and television personality and parishioner Patricia Donahue Hogan will be Saturday, Aug. 25 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Bede. There will be a reception in the Parish Hall immediately following […]
JASON JONES GUEST OF LCV REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED Jason Jones will be the guest speaker at the La Crescenta Valley Republican Women Federated luncheon today, Thursday, July 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the La Cañada Country Club. Jason’s talk is entitled “The Great Campaign.” Jones is the founder of HERO [Human-Rights Education […]
The Shakespeare By The Sea theatre group returned again to Two Strike Park on Friday to perform for a crowd of anxious audience members. Families and couples brought picnic dinners, lawn chairs, blankets and other accoutrements to the park to spend an evening with Shakespeare’s classic “Two Gentlemen of Verona.” The production was set on […]
Grauman’s Chinese Theatre (www.chinesetheatres.com) is turning 85 years old and announced a 25 cent-a-ticket offering for families on Saturdays at its Chinese 6 theatres in Hollywood. Each Saturday a classic family film will be featured at 10 a.m. This Saturday is Madagascar 1; on July 21 Puss in Boots; July 28 Kung Fu Panda 1; […]
By Charly SHELTON Have you ever wanted to see someone beheaded by chainsaw? Or strung up with chains? All this and more is in Oliver Stone’s new film, “Savages.” I, for one, have never wanted to see any of that. Ever. But sitting in the darkened theater, I found it difficult to look away from […]
By Charly SHELTON “The Avengers” came out this summer and it became the most successful film of all time that was not directed by Jim Cameron. Then “The Amazing Spider-Man” had a nice, big opening this last weekend over July 4th. And later this month, Batman makes his last hurrah on the big screen in […]