Show Your Support for New Local Businesses There has been a lot of tough news lately when it comes to local jobs and the economy. But in spite of it all, there are some bright spots. New businesses are opening in Montrose and their grand openings and ribbons cuttings are bringing new life to the […]
The Power in Networking “Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.” Dr. Wayne Dyer What are your passions? What do you love? The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce loves to help small businesses in the Crescenta Valley. Make sure you join us at our CV Chamber business mixer on […]
Students launch high-altitude balloon. At 6 a.m. on May 26 while most students were at home asleep, four 12th-grade students and one parent from Clark Magnet High School’s Advanced Engineering class met their teacher David Black at the school’s newly-created Engineering Lab to do something no student at Clark had done before: take pictures and […]
By Brandon HENSLEY When are they going to spray the hose? Four elementary school kids huddled around a bench at Verdugo Park last Friday afternoon, asking that question. They looked around and saw members of the Glendale Fire Department, surrounded by screaming children, each one hoping their raffle number would be called so they could […]
Vicki Draves – How Olympic Gold Came To Montrose Indian Springs Resort was a well-loved recreation area in Montrose from the mid-1920s through the 1960s. It featured picnic areas, snack bars, tennis courts and riding stables, but its main attraction was an Olympic sized swimming pool with a high dive. Before everyone had a pool […]
The Dance of Diversity A church isn’t exactly the first place you think of going to be inspired by dancing – especially dances with names like “the Dougie,” “Cha Cha Slide” or “Cupid Shuffle.” What happened at the church my wife and I attend last Sunday afternoon, however, was inspirational beyond, well … beyond belief. […]
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 […]