NEWS FROM THE CVTC <<< CHRIS KILPATRICK, PRESIDENT

As we move into the fall season, the Crescenta Valley Town Council is hard at work in the community. We are proud to announce that our annual pancake breakfast will be held this Saturday, Oct. 14 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s of the Mountains church located at the corner of Rosemont […]

Treasures of the Valley <<< Mike Lawler

Long Lost Community Names Developers and land speculators have left their marks on the Crescenta Valley in the form of town names. La Crescenta, Montrose and Flintridge are all civic names we are familiar with, yet they started as mere subdivisions, the names chosen by the developer/land owners. Some of the names live on in […]

Letter to the Editor

Good-bye to a Longtime Friend Recently Jenny, the owner of Classy Cuts in Montrose, suddenly passed away. We had started going to Classy Cuts in 1997 and her service with a smile kept us as customers for over 25 years. She did the hair for both of our daughters for their proms at CV High and their hair […]

Homecoming Crowd Delighted with Big Win and Crowning of Royalty

Homecoming Crowd Delighted with Big Win and Crowning of Royalty

By Jerome SILVERMAN and Mikaela STONE The CVHS Falcons’ homecoming game on Friday against the Burbank Bulldogs left a sour taste in the mouths of the Bulldogs. After playing poorly against Muir in a losing effort last week, the Falcons were hell-bent to return to their winning ways. Burbank took the opening kickoff to start […]

Windward Spirit Scholarship Offered by Bold.org

Bold.org announces its $48,000 Windward Spirit Scholarship. It is open to any high school or undergraduate student who is striving to make a difference. To apply, offer thoughts and/or ideas about the “Ode To Millennials-Gen Z text” found on the scholarship page. There will be 16 winners of scholarships of $3,000 each. The application deadline is […]

Elks Scholarship Helps Students Pursue Their Goals

The Elks National Foundation announced the launch of the 2024 Elks Most Valuable Student scholarship contest. The MVS scholarship is available to high school seniors who are United States citizens. Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks. The judging criteria are based on academics, leadership, service and financial need. […]

Fire on 2 South

California Highway Patrol responded to a car fire at 10:36 this morning, Sunday, Oct. 8, on the 2 South Freeway just north of the Mountain Street exit. The number one lane is open. All other lanes are closed for an undetermined amount of time. The fire has spread to the hillside; Glendale fire and police […]

Fatal Hit-and-Run in Sunland

A fatal pedestrian hit-and-run traffic accident occurred today, Thursday morning, around 5:30 a.m. at Sunland and Foothill boulevards in Sunland. The pedestrian was not in a crosswalk at the time s/he was  struck by the vehicle. The driver did not stop, according to Officer Vazquez, LAPD. Lanes of traffic were closed as LAPD detectives continued […]