By Leonard COUTIN On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Falcons took part in multi-team event at Crescenta Valley Park. Teams racing included Burroughs, Canyon Country, Glendale, Golden Valley, Holy Family, Pasadena and Saugus High School. This was another non-scoring meet that gave the athletes a chance to tune up without officially effecting league results. It also […]
Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) recently received a $1,750 leadership grant for 12 of its nurses to attend a workshop titled “Leadership Skills for the Registered Nurse.” The grant was made possible by a donation from the Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Educational Endowment Fund. “The leadership workshop for our registered nurses is an outstanding opportunity for our […]
Members of Boy Scout Troop 319 stand on the summit of Mt. Whitney on Aug. 8 with their favorite community newspaper. The summit is the highest point in the contiguous United States at 14,495 feet high. Boy Scouts who reached the summit were Brett Tyler, Forrest Hunt and Zach Alvarado. Adults were Mr. Tyler, Mr. […]
The Allen Lund Company has once again been recognized as one of Food Logistics’ Annual Top 3PLS. Every year Food Logistics identifies the leading third-party logistics providers to the food industry. The editorial team of Food Logistics selected these companies based on information supplied on the submission forms, as well as through research, talking with […]
The YMCA of the Foothills will host the 18th Community Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7 a.m. at the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA. This year’s keynote speaker is La Cañada resident, radio talk show host, columnist, author and according to Toastmasters, “One of America’s five best speakers” Dennis Prager. Prager joins a special group […]
By Charly SHELTON For the last two weeks, CV Weekly reporter Charly Shelton has been reviewing the New 52 comics, all new number one issues from DC, as they are released. Take a look at a sample of this week’s breakdown, which can be found in full online at CVWeekly.com, or by scanning the QR […]
SONS OF NORWAY TO HOST PLAY Ellen Snortland presents her one-woman play, “Now That She’s Gone” on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Sons of Norway Edvard Grieg Lodge meeting at Lutheran Church of the Foothills. Social with refreshment starts at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. All are invited for this free event, […]
Blood Drive On Sunday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., La Crescenta Presbyterian Church will be sponsoring a blood drive benefiting the Red Cross. All folks who are eligible to give blood are encouraged to give. To set up an appointment, contact the church office at (818) 249-6137 or by email at nancy@lcpc.net. […]
QUESTION: I have friends who lost a 16-year-old son to suicide last year right before Christmas. I know that time heals, and it has been only eight months, but they continue to struggle to come to terms with this tragedy. They counsel and have attended different meetings arranged by other parents who have dealt with […]
By Brandon HENSLEY September means another season of TV shows, football, and, at least to the people of Crescenta Valley, the time to get to know their local businesses. The ninth annual Foothills Community Business Expo was held at Verdugo Hills Hospital Sept. 9 in the community room, a place to spread the word about […]