At its May meeting the La Crescenta Woman’s Club (LCWC) received funds from Dale Dawson of the Montrose Shopping Park Assn. for the assistance by LCWC members for the recent Wine Walk. LCWC also presented philanthropy gifts to The Girl Scouts Summer Camp, The Salvation Army Summer Camp, and to CVHS Prom Plus. Jolene Blackbourn […]
Memorial Day and Labor Day are often associated with beach days, road trips and summer memories. But for traffic safety experts, this stretch of time is known as the “100 Deadliest Days,” a period when teen and adult drivers are statistically more likely to be involved in serious and sometimes fatal car crashes. According to […]
Harvey Mudd College conferred bachelor of science degrees upon the following local students at its 67th commencement ceremony: Emilynne S. Newsom of La Canada Flintridge received a bachelor of science degree with a joint major in computer science and mathematics. Newsom attended Marlborough School. Leif-Ansell Shomali of Montrose received a bachelor of science degree with […]
High school’s pops concert showcases five different groups. By Mikaela STONE Musicians from Crescenta Valley High School’s Instrumental Music Dept. performed their yearly pops concert with the theme of heroes and villains. The concert celebrated the achievements of 245 students making up five different groups: wind ensemble, jazz band, string orchestra, symphony orchestra and concert […]
In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that began earlier this year, the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office has worked to provide property tax relief to impacted homeowners. Since January, the Office has mobilized teams, reassigned resources and developed streamlined processes to assess property damage and expedite disaster relief for eligible properties. The Assessor’s Office […]
Construction surrounding the La Crescenta Rehabilitation Project continues with more closures. This project has been in the works for quite some time with the first community meeting held in 2022. The project includes a lot of construction including sewer improvements; reconstruction of curbs and gutters, alley aprons, driveways and sidewalks; pavement replacement and removal of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This Memorial Day is not only a time to reflect on those who served in the U.S. military and paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country; it is also a time to remember what they were fighting for, including stopping dictators like German leader Adolf Hitler during WWII. According to the National […]
Happy Birthday … to Me! Tomorrow, May 30, is my birthday. Just so you know, May 30 is the real Memorial Day. When I went to the Memorial Day observance on Monday at Two Strike Park I was happy to hear a history of the holiday shared with the audience. Memorial Day was originally called […]
LA Animal Shelters Waiving Adoption Fees for California Adopt-a-Pet Day On Saturday, June 7 more than 150 animal shelters across California will be waiving adoption fees for 5,000 dogs, cats, horses and other small animals. California Adopt-a-Pet Day is presented by CalAnimals, the SF SPCA (San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) […]
MSAR team member John Camphouse in 1983 (left) and in 1991. Photos provided by LASD By Mikaela STONE John Camphouse recently celebrated his 43rd anniversary with Montrose Search and Rescue team. March marked the 2,000th rescue under his belt, a milestone only reached by one other member of the search and rescue team. As […]