By Mary O’KEEFE At about 3 p.m. today, Thursday, two suspects entered Trader Joe’s market in Montrose and attempted to take merchandise out of the store without attempting to pay. The two male suspects, described as white in their 20s, ran out of the store, dropping the items they were attempting to steal, and got […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At 12:17 p.m. today, a man lost control of his silver Toyota Corolla, hitting two other vehicles, then two parked cars, sheared off a tree, crashed into a brick wall and finally stopped, teetering on the wall above a local business on Foothill Boulevard. According to witness statements, the initial accident occurred […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At 12:17 p.m. today, a man lost control of his silver Toyota Corolla, hitting two other vehicles, then two parked cars, sheared off a tree, crashed into a brick wall and finally stopped, teetering on the wall above a local business on Foothill Boulevard. According to witness statements, the initial accident occurred […]
Primetime or Slime Time? It might surprise some readers, but I’m actually not old enough to have watched original broadcasts during the infamous “golden days” of television. You know, those days when Lucy and Ricky Ricardo’s bedroom had two twin beds in it lest viewers get the idea that they actually slept together as husband […]
Montrose’s Most Spectacular Architecture is Hidden In the 1920s, Southern California was booming. Money was easy, and businesses paid to be conspicuous in their wealth. Banks were some of the biggest participants in their opulent displays, which were most extravagantly evident in the architecture of their buildings. Banks at that time were massive temple-like structures, […]
He’s “Gone Too Far” Jim Chase has finally gone too far. His Jan. 5 rant against the government, social equality and gays and lesbians in particular violates every standard of journalistic integrity [“New Year, New Laws, Same Old Sacramento,” Viewpoints]. The CV Weekly has always celebrated the good in the Crescenta Valley. When tough topics […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS On Friday, 300 upper grade students from Chamlian Armenian School filled the auditorium as they waited for the morning’s special visitors – thanks to the help of fellow student Shant Armenian. A fourth grader and space enthusiast, Armenian wrote to Congressman Adam Schiff expressing his desire to have an astronaut speak at […]
Monte Vista Elementary School parents on Thursday, Jan. 12 enjoyed a special recorder concert performed by third grade students. The students performed a seven-song set for fellow students and parents showcasing the musicianship they learned under the direction of Erin Armstrong. The children played renowned classics such as “Go Tell Aunt Rhodie” and “Merrily We […]
La Cañada Flintridge Community Center will be holding priority registration for the 2012-13 school year through Jan. 27. Students who qualify for priority registration are those who are currently enrolled in the program, siblings of students currently enrolled in the program, or siblings of students who attended the school from fall 2008 through spring 2011. […]
Boys’ basketball team cools off after getting handled by both Pasadena schools. By Brandon HENSLEY The Falcons boys’ basketball team stumbled through two games this past week against Pasadena and Muir high schools, and if other teams in the Pacific League were paying attention, they could see a possible chink in the CV armor. Or […]