Thanking Her ‘Village’ The old proverb, “It takes a village…,” rings true in my heart. My son will be graduating from Crescenta Valley High School soon and as I reflect on the past few years I have become increasingly aware of all the people who have contributed to his development and maturity. Mountain Avenue Elementary […]
Crowds swarm onto Honolulu Avenue in search of unique items, favorite foods. By Sammi SLAYBACK Artists and craftsmen from all over California – as well as from other states – gathered to celebrate Montrose’s 29th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday and Sunday. Approximately 300 vendors set up their tents along Honolulu Avenue in […]
Victims of Knock Knock burglar may have chance to reclaim items. By Mary O’KEEFE Investigators from the Los Angeles Police Department West Valley Burglary have recovered more than 3,000 pieces of jewelry and other items during their investigation related to the “Knock Knock” burglaries. The suspects received this name because, as seen on surveillance video, […]
Sleepy-eyed and Satisfied I’m happy to report that I think I have caught up on my lost sleep of last Friday/Saturday. The reason I was sleep deprived, of course, was the 19th annual Prom Plus event held over at the Crescenta-Cañada YMCA after the prom. Beginning at about 11:30 p.m. on Friday, CVHS seniors and […]
“June is bustin’ out all over! The feelin’ is getting’ so intense…” Rogers and Hammerstein lyrics I thought December was the busiest time of year! If so, June is not far behind. Calendars are filled with end-of-school activities, graduations, weddings, Father’s Day, summer camp and vacation plans. Our family also welcomed a visit from the […]
By Ted AYALA Glendale Arts, the organization that oversees the management of the Alex Theatre, submitted its financial report for the third quarter of its financial year, covering January 2012 to March 2012, to Glendale City Council on Tuesday. Confusion ensued when a miscommunication allowed the reports to be submitted incomplete. “In the discussion of […]
Small Change for Big Change looks to recognize teachers, students. By Brandon HENSLEY As the end of another school year winds down, one Crescenta Valley High School teacher is gearing up to receive a brand new award. Drama teacher Brent Beerman won the first ever Teacher of the Year award by the CV alumni organization […]
CV Fireworks Tickets Now On Sale Starting today, you can purchase your tickets to the July 4th Fireworks show held each year at La Crescenta Elementary School. The advance sale tickets are $7 each, children 7 and under free. Tickets sold the day of the event will cost $10. Remember you can purchase your tickets […]
By Agnes CONSTANTE At the end of May, community members pledged enough money to create the Rosemont Preserve, a 7.75-acre portion of land located above Rosemont Avenue. Saving the area cost $450,000 and fundraising efforts throughout the past few months have paid off, as the Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy website reports that it has acquired […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Police Dept. was joined by members of the U.S. Marshal Fugitive Task Force, State Parole, Probation and Gang units as well as the Special Enforcement Detail in a Probation Compliance Operation recently held in the far north Glendale area. The probation compliance checks were conducted at 14 separate locations where […]