On Saturday, Aug. 13, 34 Kiwanians and friends took a bus to the Del Mar Racetrack. The weather cooperated and the club members enjoyed the fundraiser on a private patio overlooking the paddock area. They even had the 10th race named for La Cañada Kiwanis. Pictured in the winner’s circle are Clyde Hemphill and his […]
For those of you who finished our summer scavenger hunt, thanks for playing! As promised, you will be receiving a completion certificate via email in the upcoming weeks. We will be holding another treasure hunt in October, themed for Halloween. So keep an eye out in the Crescenta Valley Weekly. Please forgive any spelling errors […]
By Charly SHELTON Earlier this summer, we went to E3 – the Electronic Entertainment Expo – to see the newest video game releases and newest gadgets coming up. Then we took you to Comic-Con to see the new everything else that will be found in movies, comics, games and pop culture. Now for our final […]
By Ted AYALA Summer is often a time for leisure for many people – but not for Sonia Marie de León de Vega. For nearly a quarter of a century, she has been the engaging and energetic music director of the Santa Cecilia Orchestra, whose home is Occidental College’s Thorne Hall in Eagle Rock. Over […]
By Ted AYALA There was a sense of optimism wafting between the notes on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. On the stage set up on the stadium’s lawn were the Pasadena Pops and its music director Marvin Hamlisch. Hamlisch has much to take pride in. His inaugural season with the Pops has been an undisputed […]
By Brandon HENSLEY St. George’s Episcopal Church in La Cañada sent out hard copies and emails of a survey to its members last fall and winter, and the results were surprising, according to Rev. Amy Pringle. The survey questioned members of the church, who were then asked to give it to their non-believer friends and […]
Wednesday PEAK Program Begins in September La Crescenta Presbyterian Church Wednesday night PEAK (Praise, Education for Adults and Kids) begins Sept. 7. There is a dinner offered from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and classes from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The dinner costs $3 for adults, $2 for children or $10 for an entire […]
Annual Events Coming Up “I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” – Pablo Picasso By Jean Maluccio, Past President The annual Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce Recognition Banquet will take place on Thursday, Oct. 27. The reception and dinner will be held at […]
Back to School Means Back to Routine Summer is a time to kick back, relax, stay up late, sleep in, go on vacation or just sit on the porch and watch the sunset. While this is great for the soul and needed for recuperation, structured routine is just as important in your life and the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Fremont Elementary School was burglarized sometime between Thursday night and Friday morning with an estimated $10,000 worth of computer equipment taken. Glendale police found that 14 classrooms had their windows shattered or opened by other means. The eastern portion of the campus was closed to students and staff while the police conducted […]