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Yummy Event Hosted by CV Chamber “In our hectic, fast-paced, consumer-driven society, it’s common to feel overwhelmed, isolated and alone. Many are re-discovering the healing and empowering role that community can bring to our lives. The sense of belonging we feel when we make the time to take an active role in our communities can […]

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The Problem of Bullying and a Local Place to Get Help According to the American Justice Department, one out of four kids are bullied and this month one out of every four kids will be abused by another youth. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says that people often dismiss bullying among kids as […]

Chamber Awards Those Who Make a Difference

By Mary O’KEEFE On Oct. 27, the CV Chamber of Commerce held its annual recognition banquet. The event honored those who make a difference in the community, who go above and beyond in making the community a safer place, who contribute to the community and who help guide future leaders. One recipient, the student honoree, […]

Red Flag Warning Issued for Area

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning from 10 p.m. Tuesday to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Anyone within a quarter mile of the  Angeles Forest Wildland Urban Interface (known as the WUI) should do the following (in order of priority): Clear the roadway of vehicles and trash bins allowing for maximum road clearance […]

Our Beautiful Valley

Local resident Chef Scott Bassin sent along these two photos of the cactus plant that blossomed in his Crescenta Valley yard. Thanks for sharing.

Crescenta Valley Utility Pole Sheared at Offramp

By Mary O’KEEFE A utility pole was left leaning against power cables at the La Crescenta Avenue off ramp of the westbound Foothill (210) Freeway this morning after a semi-truck sheared it off at the base. At about 11:50 a.m. the 30-year-old male driver of a semi-truck apparently took a turn too sharply at the […]

CV Ladies Tennis Steamroll La Cañada

By Alan der OHANNESSIAN The Falcons won their third consecutive match this week against La Cañada 15-3. While the Spartans were confident coming off a 17-1 win over Monrovia High School, they were no match for the Falcons. In singles, the Falcons were almost perfect losing only one match of a total nine. Emily Borkowski […]

La Canada Gladiators

  Jr. Gremlin (Flag) No Official Score   No report Received.   Gremlin La Canada 6 East L.A. Bobcats 26   No report received.     Jr. Pee Wee La Canada: 19 East L.A. Bobcats 20   At La Canada High School football field this past Sunday the La Canada Gladiators Junior Pee Wees lost […]

Red Ribbon Week Gets Off to a Flying Start

By Mary O’KEEFE Red Ribbon Week is being observed this week throughout the Glendale Unified School District. The event is designed to start a dialogue about drugs and alcohol use with elementary, middle and high school kids. Lincoln Elementary School got a jump on Red Ribbon Week by having some very special guests on Friday, […]