We Must Protect Social Security and Medicare Ever since supply chain problems drove prices higher around the world, I have worked hard to blunt the effects of inflation on the middle class and the most vulnerable among us – especially those on fixed incomes, like seniors and people living with disabilities. Most notably, in Congress […]
The Tragic Sinking of the Good Ship SS La Crescenta Besides being a fan of local history, I’m also a maritime history buff. In this column we turn away from local history to look at an anomaly, that anomaly being the sad fate of an English oil tanker, incongruously named “La Crescenta.” The SS […]
By Ingrid HERMAN and Nicole LaHENDRO From Monday, Oct. 3 to Friday, Oct. 7, Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) held its annual Solidarity Week. Solidarity Week is a student-run event organized by CVHS’ Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) and is supported by the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN), a national education organization that works […]
On Saturday, Oct. 22, the Crescenta Valley Falcons cross-country team traveled to Mount San Antonio College for the 74th annual running of the Mt. SAC cross-country invite. Over two days the meet saw 13,000 runners compete from 500 schools. Falcon senior Parker Simmons came away with the fastest time of the meet running the fabled […]
Why might a Realtor turn down a listing? Dear Phyllis, Fifteen years ago, I purchased a major fixer. It is a one-of-a-kind home on a large, sloped lot with a new four-car garage and a two-bedroom guest house. Although the main home is just under 1,500 square feet, it was built in the 1930s and […]
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corrected date as of Oct. 24 in bold below. From fighting pirates to collecting candy, this Halloween has something for everyone. By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The COVID-19 pandemic put a lot of Halloween fun on hold but the spooky holiday is back – and has plenty to offer! For those wanting an adventure, head to the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday night the Crescenta Valley Town Council hosted a town hall meeting at the La Crescenta Library concerning mental health. A panel presented information and answered questions. It consisted of Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Vivian Ekchian and James Coomes, LA County of Mental […]
By Ruth SOWBY On Tuesday, Oct. 18 Glendale City Council members put on hold most of their agenda to jump to the action item of the day – bicycle facility options for the La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project. Caltrans estimates that the cost per freeway accident is $185,000. Granted, the cost would be much less […]