A Walk Through Montrose in 1929 (Part 2) We continue our trip back in time with a walk through Montrose in 1929. Last week we started our walk going north on Verdugo Road from the bottom of Sparr Heights. When we got to Honolulu Avenue we took a right and continued up Verdugo Boulevard to […]
Crescenta Valley High School’s robotics team Falkon Robotics competed as Team 589 in the FIRST Robotics Competition. Falkon Robotics competed twice in March representing CVHS at two regional FIRST Robotics Competitions. The first was held March 9 and March 10 at Ventura County. There the team received the Engineering Inspiration Award, which celebrates outstanding success in advancing […]
The annual Lincoln Talent Show featured 34 acts during screen-free week at the school where the students of Lincoln Elementary dazzled the audience with amazing performances. First grade teacher Nicolas James organized the event with the help of the Lincoln Student Council, Principal Barbie Fariss and PTA moms Marisa Jamieson (who helped with talent), and […]
With several check marks in the win column, CVHS Falkons are ready to head to Houston – if they receive financial support. By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley High School Falkons 589 robotics team qualified for the FIRST world championship competition being held from April 17 to April 20 in Houston, Texas. “We were finalists […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council debated late into the night changes to its process for selecting a new mayor, hearing from more than a dozen residents, some loud, some rancorous. The Council selects a new mayor each year. The next selection is scheduled for the next council meeting on Tuesday, […]
By Julie BUTCHER “Glendale is the largest city in the entire country – you heard that right, the entire country – to convert all handheld landscape equipment to electric. This is an incredible feat we’ve been working toward for years,” said Glendale Mayor Dan Brotman regarding Field 3 of the Glendale Sports Complex at a […]
Spring Cleaning 2024: Are You Ready? I don’t know about you, but I really admire those houses that are put together well. For example, last week I had dinner at the home of a friend of mine. Her house is gorgeous. It’s not just that it’s a lovely house; from the landscaping to the design […]
By Mary O’KEEFE I started writing this week’s column and had decided to write, in recognition of Women’s History Month, about all the women in our community who make this area such an amazing place to live. I soon found that I had written well over 3,500 words … and I kept adding more women. […]
CVCA Meets Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its meeting on Thursday, March 28 at 7 p.m., this month in person in the community room at the La Crescenta Library. The meeting will include discussion on local issues including a presentation by Patrick Murphy from the Verdugo Wash Neighborhood Coalition who will provide an […]