Kids N Kritters, Wags N Whiskers in Montrose May 2 was the 5th Annual Kids and Kritters Day. Town officials were everywhere arranging things…I even saw the unofficial mayor of Montrose, John Drayman, moving chairs around early in the morning helping with the arrangements. I spoke with Councilman Drayman a few Sundays ago, talking shop, […]
Note to Readers: This week I had every intention of continuing the discussion of driving and using a cell phone or texting. But as they always say (or at least they should) nothing gets your attention like a house on fire. I will return to the topic of driving under the influence of wireless phones […]
One of the many things I love about living in the Crescenta Valley is the amazing amount of free activities available to its residents. For instance, how many of you knew that there is a weekly car show here, with a healthy mix of over 100 hot rods, vintage cars and exotics, that’s free to […]
May 4 3100 block of Alabama Street in La Crescenta, a vehicle was vandalized when someone threw eggs at the car when it was parked on the street between 4 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. 4700 block of Hampton Road in La Cañada, a resident reported that when she returned home from a vacation she discovered […]
By Mary O’KEEFE After a Tuesday four-to-one vote by the Glendale school board, the district will be rescinding 22 layoffs notices that had been sent out to teachers in March. That is good news for the 22 but leaves 70 elementary school teachers and 13 secondary teachers still holding pink slips. “As painful and as […]
More money sought for old barn The city is hoping to tap a state bond program for funds to complete the project to turn the old stone barn at Deukmejian Park into an interpretive facility and community center to serve the La Crescenta community. The city is currently in the process of evaluating bids for […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For the next few weeks leading up to Memorial Day, the Crescenta Valley Weekly will be looking at what Memorial Day means to the veterans of our area. We will be doing a series of interviews with local vets to get their story of service and what they feel when they see […]
Relay for Life this weekend This weekend Clark Magnet High School will be filled with supporters for cancer research and awareness. After months of fundraising and planning the Foothills Relay for Life will hit the track at Clark Magnet High School officially at 9 a.m. That is when the cancer survivors lap kicks off this […]
Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it. – Mark Twain The past week warmed up more than I expected, with highs in the 80s. Then at the beginning of this week cooler, cloudy weather moved in. Any chance of rain was erased by north winds blowing through. Left behind are clear […]
From the desk of the publisher – Robin Goldsworthy One reason I love living up here is the sense of community. However, every now and then I do venture outside our valley. Last Saturday night was such an occasion. My husband Steve flies helicopters and on Saturday evening we were invited to Santa Paula airport […]