The Pasadena Vocal Competition presents its final round of performances featuring a national cast of eight young rising stars of the opera world on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. at the San Marino Community Church, 1750 Virginia Road in San Marino. The event is free and open to the public. Each singer will be […]
VA Housed More Than 40,000 Homeless Veterans in 2022 During 2022, the Dept. of Veterans Affairs permanently housed 40,401 homeless veterans, providing them with the safe and stable homes that they deserve. This exceeded the department’s goal to house 38,000 veterans in 2022 by 6.3%. Nationally, the total number of veterans experiencing homelessness has decreased […]
Thea Stefan from La Cañada Flintridge was named to the Miami University fall 2022-23 president’s list. Miami University students who are ranked in the top 3% of undergraduate students within each division for the fall semester 2022-23 have been named to the president’s list recognizing academic excellence. Stefan is earning a Bachelor of Science degree […]
McCain Feingold Act Throughout our history, we have taken comfort in the belief that the brilliance of our Constitution, the security provided by our oceans, our natural resources and general good fortune have protected the United States from democratic backsliding. But during the last several years, we have discovered how truly fragile our democracy […]
GPD SUBSTATION CLOSING So, according to a February 9 CV Weekly article, the GPD Substation in Montrose is closing. Why? Because the new owners of the building raised the rent to a higher than market rate and refused to negotiate a reduced price. Welcome to the new and improved Montrose. That station was opened in […]
Montrose Is 110 Years Old This Week On February 22, 1913, land sales were kicked off in the new town of Montrose. A free barbecue attracted 4000 people to see the wonders of Montrose. The developers hoped many would buy home site lots. In 1910, LA-based development company Holmes and Walton teamed with financier […]
Learning the Ins & Outs Steve and I boarded the Emerald Princess last Thursday for the sunny shores of lands south of La Crescenta. This trip, which will culminate with passing through the Panama Canal, has been more than a year in the planning and execution. We were hoping to take this voyage last […]
Taking A Look Outside Our Window By Mary O’KEEFE Over the weekend it was released that former President Jimmy Carter is now in hospice care at his home in Georgia surrounded by family. Mr. Carter had a series of short hospital stays, according to statement. He decided to spend his remaining time at home […]
By Jabe BELL “Mamma Mia!” It’s that time of year for the CVHS musical. Indeed, it’s nearly time for the talented and creative minds at Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) to premiere their spring musical, “Mamma Mia!,” to the general public. Since the fall, the members of CVHS’s theater, stage and music departments have worked […]
CVCA Holds Meeting The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting will include discussion on local issues as well as an opportunity for Foothill area residents to bring their own concerns. Contact the CVCA at crescentavalleycommunityassn@gmail.com with questions and for Zoom meeting […]