Measure GCC on November Ballot

Measure GCC on November Ballot

By Mary O’KEEFE This November local residents will be asked to vote on Measure GCC. “The starting points of the bond discussion was really having an assessment of our campus,” said Ryan Cornner, Glendale Community College superintendent/president. The Glendale Community College (GCC) Governing Board and administration brought in a firm to review the maintenance and […]

CVIM Gets a New Logo

CVIM Gets a New Logo

By Mikaela STONE        The Crescenta Valley High School Instrumental Music Program unveiled a new logo designed by band parent Tina Kugler. Previously, the many denominations of music students were represented by the CV Marching Falcons logo, designed by the now-graduated student Chase Black. Now, each division is depicted in writing around the new logo’s edge: […]

WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW

By Mary O’KEEFE   Maybe you have seen the video of Florida’s NBC-6 chief meteorologist John Morales speaking about Hurricane Milton. He was part of a live report on Milton and its intensity. He was looking at a monitor that apparently was feeding live data about the storm; then he looked a little closer at […]

NEWS FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLISHER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY

Help Wanted My son, his fiancé and their three daughters are visiting us. On Thursday, the parents decided to go to Universal Studios – Halloween Haunt. So a trio of grandmas (and one grandpa – Steve) decided to take the kiddos to a local pizza place where the two teenagers (well, one teenager and one […]

October: A Busy Month for Local Organizations

By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Town Council Pancake Breakfast On Saturday, Oct. 12 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., the Crescenta Valley Town Council (CVTC) is holding its annual pancake breakfast at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, 2563 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta (at the corner of Rosemont Avenue). This has been a […]

The Big Strike Auction Pans for Gold

The Big Strike Auction Pans for Gold

By Ruth SOWBY   Scouting America – Verdugo Hills Council struck gold at its 49th Annual Big Strike fundraiser with net profits between $35,000 and $45,000. On Sept. 29 close to100 supporters showed up at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club to enjoy dinner, a short program and silent and live auctions.    Cathy Zappala was honored with […]

Community Center Intern Joins the Youth Ceramics Staff

Community Center Intern Joins the Youth Ceramics Staff

A participant over the summer in the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge’s Teen Apprentice Program has officially joined the staff as a youth ceramics instructor. Ruby Percival will be teaching preschool, parent and me, and junior ceramics classes. Percival said she is excited about her new position. “I love working with kids and sharing […]

People Making News

Josephine Woodruff of La Crescenta graduated from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, with a major in psychology. Bates College graduated students from 36 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and 19 countries, with 437 members of the Class of 2024 accepting congratulations and diplomas from President Garry W. Jenkins. Located in Lewiston, Maine, and home […]