Getting ready for a parade

Getting ready for a parade

A 33 year tradition continues on Saturday as the community gathers to enjoy the annual Montrose Christmas Parade. By Mary O’KEEFE In Crescenta Valley the holiday season does not officially begin until Santa flies over Honolulu Avenue in a police helicopter. That is the official start of the Montrose Christmas Parade and the time that […]

Technology use, budget cuts topics of board meeting

By Chris BLUME Privacy rights for users of school technology was one subject tackled at the Nov. 17 meeting of the Glendale Unified School District board of education. After hearing from the public, discussion turned to a new board policy concerning employee use of technology provided by the district. Among the items discussed was employee […]

Gladiator Championship Report

Gladiator Championship Report

Saturday, Nov. 21 Pee Wee (Conference Championship) Final Score: La Cañada: 36 Walnut Diamond Bar Cowboys: 6 The La Cañada Gladiators left no doubt that they deserved the Conference Championship with a 36-6 triumph over the previously undefeated Walnut Diamond Bar Cowboys on Saturday afternoon at Mountain View High School in El Monte.  In addition […]

Appreciating all that the Crescenta Valley has to offer

Appreciating all that the Crescenta Valley has to offer

“Feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate and value into your life.” Christiane Northrup I am appreciative of the great town we live in.  The Crescenta Valley boasts great mountainous views, wonderful schools, superb weather and a great community.  I hope everyone […]

Visit the Montrose Shopping Park this weekend

Visit the Montrose Shopping  Park this weekend

If you are like most people this weekend brings some much anticipated time off. Yay! The family is in town, you are rested after your Thanksgiving dinner and you are ready for some fun. I was just reading an article in Women’s Wear Daily, a magazine for  the retail trade. The consensus is that people […]

Thanksgiving and shopping time

Thanksgiving and shopping time

Okay, it is the day all of us decide to put on a few extra pounds! How can you resist when you sit down at the table with your loved ones and have all that great food in front of you. Definitely a good time to count our blessing and give thanks for all we […]

Dinner-in-a-Pumpkin

Dinner-in-a-Pumpkin By Lynne Baumheckel By Lynne Baumheckel For the turkey overload try a pumpkin treat 1 – 8 to 10 pound pumpkin (make sure it is not too big for your oven) 1-1/2 pound of ground beef 1 small onion chopped 2 sticks of celery chopped 1-1/2 t. sugar 1-1/2 t. mixed Italian herbs 1-1/2 […]

Notes & Nods

Notes & Nods

Events planned for LCPC The La Crescenta Presbyterian Center for Children is hosting a Christmas celebration at 5:30 on Dec. 3. All children are invited to come eat, enjoy crafts and get their picture taken with Santa. Dinner begins at 5:30 pm. On Friday, Dec. 4 extra hands are needed to decorate the church’s Montrose […]