‘Disney On Ice Presents Frozen & Encanto’ Plays SoCal Now Through Jan. 1

‘Disney On Ice Presents Frozen & Encanto’ Plays SoCal Now Through Jan. 1

For the first time, Disney On Ice invites families to step inside the magical adventures of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen,” the No. 1 animated feature of all time, and Disney Animation’s “Encanto,” the 2022 Academy Award®, BAFTA®, and Golden Globe® Award winner for Best Animated Feature, as they come to life as never before. This adventure on […]

Chanukah Celebrated at Memorial Park

Chanukah Celebrated at Memorial Park

By Rachelle MILLER and Mary O’KEEFE   Chabad of the Crescenta Valley celebrated Chanukah at Memorial Park on Sunday night. This is the third year the Chabad hosted the event that sees people from all beliefs joining in the celebration. Individuals and leaders from local communities, including CV Town Council Vice President Harry Leon, joined […]

Carlos De Anda

Carlos De Anda

June 13, 1939 – Nov. 28, 2023   Carlos De Anda, 84, of Highland Park, passed away on Nov. 28 due to ongoing health complications related to a stroke. Carlos was born in Teocaltiche, Jalisco, Mexico on June 13, 1939 and was the middle child of Irene Mercado and Guadalupe De Anda. He was a […]

Notes & Nods

Lutheran Church in the Foothills All are invited to Lutheran Church in the Foothills for “Cookies and Carols” this Sunday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Everyone is encouraged to bring a batch of their favorite Christmas cookies to share, and celebrate the season with fellowship, sharing favorite Christmas memories and […]

Treasures of the Valley <<< Mike Lawler

Treasures of the Valley <<< Mike Lawler

Murder at the Gun Store Tony’s Sportsmen’s Den was a fixture in the 2700 block of Foothill Boulevard in the 1950s and ’60s. The valley was then populated by many sportsmen, young family men who hunted and fished locally. Tony’s supplied hunting rifles, handguns and ammo, along with a complete selection of fishing equipment, all […]

NEWS FROM THE CVTC <<< CHRIS KILPATRICK

Reflecting on a Busy Year With the winter and the holiday season upon us, I would like to reflect on what has been a busy, productive and rewarding year for your Crescenta Valley Town Council in representing the community. The Streets and Roads Committee has been hard at work on several very important issues. The […]

Scene In LA

Scene In LA

By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH December 2023 The holiday season is in full swing now and local theaters are joining in with a bevy of new offerings. It’s time to treat yourself to the magic of live theater by going to a local production! COVID protocols continue to be dictated by each individual venue […]

Director Carter Thomas Presents ‘A Christmas Carol’

Director Carter Thomas Presents ‘A Christmas Carol’

By Mikaela STONE It is time to again embrace holiday cheer and hurry to the Highlands Church production of “A Christmas Carol” lest one be visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve! Local resident and director Carter Thomas returns to the Highlands Church stage after a successful summer production of “The Sound of Music.” Thomas […]

Bingo Players Fill Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall

Bingo Players Fill Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall

By Ruth SOWBY   There’s nothing more excited than a Kiwanis bingo player hoping to rake in the dough. But first a little dough must be expended – $25 for 10 games of bingo, a few dollars for food and beverages, and an optional contribution of new socks for the Kiwanis Sock Drive. If they feel flush, […]