In Briefs

disaster meeting location for Korean community announced The flood debris preparation meeting for the Korean community will be held at 2 p.m. at Andioc Church, 2720 Montrose Ave. in Montrose on Saturday, Dec. 19. Meeting presenters include Dr. Youn Sim of L.A. County Department of Public Works, a representative from the L.A. County Fire Department, […]

Rain didn’t go away, but ticket holders came anyway

What a stormy couple of days last weekend! I know that I, like most of my foothill neighbors, held my breath anticipating a deluge of mud, rocks and other debris with each rain drop that fell. Thankfully, that didn’t happen. And thankful, too, am I for the many CERT folks, sheriff’s volunteers and others who […]

Closed campus may be option in drug battle

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale district board members suggested closing Crescenta Valley High School campus as a deterrent against rising drug related expulsions. At Tuesday’s school board meeting a discussion was held concerning the high rate of pre-expulsions related to drug issues. The audience and board viewed a Power Point presentation by Assistant Superintendent Richard Sheehan, […]

New Glendale chief of police is a Crescenta Valley High School grad

By Mary O’KEEFE The new Glendale police chief has wanted to be part of his hometown police force since he went on a ride-a-long with Glendale police while he was attending college. Ronald DePompa was officially installed as Glendale Chief of Police last week. He had been working as interim chief since former police chief […]

Pierce to step down from Council

Pierce to step down from Council

CV Town Council president Steve Pierce, with two other council members, will end their terms of service tonight. By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Town Council will conduct its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Dec. 17 in the cafeteria at Rosemont Middle School. During the meeting the council will install three recently elected […]

It’s the Bronze Award for Troop 680-1

By Mary O’KEEFE After choosing a project, raising funds, earning two badges and reaching out to the community on a Sunday morning at the Harvest Market, members of Girl Scout Troop 680-1 saw their hard work pay off with the receipt of their Bronze Award. Part of the Bronze Award requirements is the completion by […]

Kindergarten Tour at Mountain Avenue Elementary

By Mary O’KEEFE Parents of children beginning kindergarten in 2010-11 at Mountain Avenue Elementary are invited to visit the school on Dec. 18. “It is an opportunity for our community to come and visit our kindergarten classrooms for the day and find out what we have to offer,” said Principal Rebeca Witt. Parents are invited […]

Driving on the Lanterman Freeway

A fun game my oldest daughter likes to play is to call the freeways of L.A. by their true names. For instance, if we want to get to the beach from La Crescenta, we have a lot of options. We might take the Ronald Reagan Freeway (118) and cut over toward the coast on the […]

The traditions we keep

Tradition is more than a song the character Tevye sings in the acclaimed Broadway musical, Fiddler on the Roof. All you have to do is live or work in the Crescenta Valley this time of year to see and enjoy evidence of many of our own local traditions that take many shapes and forms. At […]

Meet Ivy Hopper!

Meet Ivy Hopper!

ivyhopper@gmail.com Ivy Hopper is a teen columnist who talks with authors and fans of books that are currently being read by today’s youth. Hey, girls! I want you to go see a play called “Baby It’s You!” It is playing at Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena at 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 4 and […]