By Ruth SOWBY How about a hand-crafted ceramic bowl with chili for $16?! Over the two-day festival (Dec. 2-3), 640 bowls of chili with all the fixings were bought and gobbled down at the 19th Annual Chili Bowl Festival hosted by the McGroarty Arts Center. Many of the bowls were unique – made by Arts […]
The Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts series has returned to live performance at the sanctuary of Glendale City Church at 610 E. California Ave. in Glendale. On Dec. 20 from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m., the free admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature violinist Nancy Roth and pianist Lorenzo Sánchez, performing duos by Sami Seif, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]