By Brandon HENSLEY Despite the cold and drizzly weather, over 800 people showed up last Saturday morning at the Rose Bowl for the Inaugural Los Angeles Kidney Walk. After all, most of them had been through much worse before. Hosted by the National Kidney Foundation, the almost two-mile walk around the stadium was the first […]
By Leonard COUTIN The Pacific League Cross Country meet on Wednesday, Oct. 13, was held at the Arcadia home course. This year Arcadia High School has taken the dominant rankings not only at the local league, but at the state level as well. Showing a consistent winning streak, the Arcadia boys varsity team won hands […]
By Eli LOCKE Although the Falcons beat the Muir Mustangs last season in a 21-14 victory that broke what was becoming a tradition, the Falcons didn’t bring that winning spirit to the field last Friday. Since the 2004-’05 season, the Falcons have only beaten the Mustangs twice. This year, the Mustangs came into the game […]
Every fall, bands and their auxiliary units from all over Southern California compete in dozens of band reviews (parades) and field show tournaments (halftime shows). Judges appointed by the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association critique the competitors on marching, visual presence, and etiquette. The scores typically rise through the course of the season. […]
“Imagination Meets Innovation” was the theme at Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles’ (GSGLA) Annual Family Science Festival recently on the Caltech campus in Pasadena. The event, held in association with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), brought over 2,000 Girl Scouts and their families to a fun-filled day of exploring the wonders of science, technology, […]
By Jim CHASE On one of our recent walks through the Foothills, my wife and I began to notice how many hair salons there were along the street. As we passed one salon after the other, we got to talking about how many of them we could recall throughout Montrose, La Crescenta and La Canada. […]
By Mike LAWLER On Saturday, I organized a tour of the Crescenta Valley Water District’s facilities for members of the Historical Society. I’ve done the tour before, but it always amazes me how much work is done for the sake of clean water. Since much of our water comes from wells on the lower side […]
By Mary O’KEEFE After gallons of paint and hours of volunteer help the Fire House is ready for its grand opening. The Fire House, a new youth center, is the stone building at Rosemont Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church owns the property. In the 1930s it had been fire […]
Bud Yoho, a dear friend and colleague of many in our community, passed away peacefully on Sept. 27. He was surrounded by those he cherished most: his family, loved ones, and clergy. Though his passing saddened all who were fortunate enough to know him, the rich life he led ennobled all. Bud was born Charles […]
Ruth Vanderwood, 96, passed away on Sept. 6 at Oakview Convalescent Hospital in Tujunga. She was a 76-year resident of the Crescenta Valley, 70 years in La Cañada. Ruth was born to Forrest and Blanche (Whitelaw) Pierce on Aug. 12, 1914 in Los Angeles. She grew up in Glendale with her three brothers and attended […]