The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada La Crescenta – AM awarded $13,000 in scholarships to 14 students during its annual scholarship awards program, recognizing outstanding young leaders for their commitment to community service, leadership and extracurricular involvement. Scholarships were presented across several categories, including community service, Girl Scout Gold Award, Hillside School and Scouting […]
The Music Center recently announced 14 young performers from across Southern California as the top performers (known as “grand prize finalists”) in The Music Center’s annual Spotlight arts and scholarship program. Among these teens are two La Cañada students: 11th grade student Ishaan Natarajan, 16, who attends Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, and senior Lev Sakae […]
The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada recently presented a $250 donation to La Cañada Spring Home Tour Co-Chairs Seun Han and Diana Rodriguez. Event proceeds support programs at La Cañada High School 7/8 PTA and 9–12 PTA, along with youth-focused initiatives across the community. Set for May 1, this year’s home tour will feature four […]
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Importance Of A Final Walk Through Dear Phyllis, I recently closed escrow on an older home — a beautiful vintage Spanish style. My wife and I saw the property once during the open house and again with our Realtor before making an offer. After our offer was accepted, we returned for the property inspection. Everything […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Prom is on May 16 and in the Crescenta Valley that means its time for Prom Plus. For over three decades, Crescenta Valley High School Prom Plus has offered a safe place for seniors and their guests to go to after prom. Prom Plus is a grassroots effort that began after a […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, a local resident addressed the Glendale City Council, noting that his family has lived in the area for 75 years and that La Crescenta Avenue has been used as a major travel artery for more than 100 years with few problems. “Now the Council has decided to cut the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday night representatives from Abode Communities met with the community, Crescenta Valley Town Council (CVTC) and its Land Use Committee (LUC) to share an update on the project at the northwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Briggs Avenue, where the La Crescenta/Maylane Motel is currently located. The initial proposal was for […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Sunday is Mother’s Day. It can be a bittersweet day for me. I am a mom and grandma, so there is that side of Mother’s Day, but I am also a daughter, a granddaughter, a niece, cousin … and friend. As I age I find myself more reflective, and probably because of […]
Rain Didn’t Dampen My Spirits Let’s face it – this past Sunday was a wet one. I didn’t expect the rain and was actually surprised on Sunday morning when I saw how gloomy it was outside. But that didn’t stop me from heading to the Kids ’n’ Kritters event on Honolulu Avenue. It didn’t appear […]