On The Trail to New Discoveries As I mentioned last week, one of the blessings of living in the Crescenta Valley is our close proximity and easy access to a seemingly endless network of hiking and biking trails. Since the beginning of this year, my wife and I have enjoyed a newfound focus on better […]
Spike Jones Market Spike Jones Market was an instantly recognizable landmark in La Crescenta during the ’50s and ’60s, thanks to a gigantic neon blade sign featuring a caricature of the very famous comedian/musician Spike Jones. The neighborhood store, located on the southeast corner of La Crescenta Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, was rather small by […]
Clarification on Foothill Height Limits A recent letter to the editor in the Crescenta Valley Weekly (and other publications) on the height limit of Foothill Boulevard lacked a few details. The height limit is based from the lowest point of the property. Since just about all of the south side of Foothill Boulevard properties have […]
The eighth grade girls of Girl Scout Cadette Troop 626 at Holy Redeemer Middle School spent the last week of their summer vacation working on their Silver Award, the highest award a girl can receive as a Cadette. The Silver Award gives the girls a chance to show that they are each organized, determined, dedicated […]
By Maddy PUMILIA The Crescenta Valley High School Falkon Robotics Team will be reaching out to Girl Scout Troop 9091 and students at Valley View Elementary School in September, hoping to spark an interest in science and technology. “A large part of what we do is outreach to the community,” said sophomore Isabel Martos-Repath, who […]
The La Cañada Flintridge Community Center (LCFCC) Preschool is gearing up for a fun-filled year of play and social development for its children. “We have been very busy planning new programs for our preschoolers for the 2011-12 school year,” said Director Danielle Caputo. The preschool is an extension of the Community Center of La Cañada […]
Local Soccer Without Borders ambassadors have teamed up with the L.A. Galaxy to promote a soccer clinic geared towards female youth players on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Home Depot Center in Carson. Nicole Bird from Crescenta Valley High School is one of the Soccer Without Borders ambassadors. The “Girls in […]
By Brandon Hensley In November, the first ever men’s water polo team from Afghanistan will fly to San Diego in hopes of qualifying for the Olympics. So naturally, one local resident’s way of helping the team came in the form of … line dancing? Last Sunday night from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the […]
Crescenta Valley Little League is currently accepting sign-ups for the 2011 fall ball baseball season. Tryouts are on Sept. 10 and open to kids ages 6 to 16. Players from all areas are welcome. Visit CVLittleLeague.com for online registration.
By Maddy PUMILIA The Second Annual Chili Cook-Off was held on Saturday at the La Crescenta Library, sponsored by the Friends of the La Crescenta Library. Twelve participants entered the competition, each bringing their own unique chili recipe. About 60 people attended, ready to judge each entry and name this year’s chili champion. After the […]