The Waiting Is Nearly Over

The doors are about to open at Gus & Andy’s. After a lot of construction and permit hair pulling, Gus & Andy’s Kitchen & Bar will be opening sometime next week. CVW will share information for the soft opening as soon as details are known.

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Reaches Contract Agreement with California Nurses Association

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH) has ratified a new contract with the California Nurses Association, which represents the hospital’s 300 registered nurses. The contract includes wage increases with guaranteed annual increases that ensure the contract remains competitive. The contract is effective immediately and will continue through Dec. 31, 2024. “The safety and satisfaction of our […]

Investing in Women: The Phil Simon Clinic Tanzania Project

By Mary O’KEEFE  In support of International Women’s Day, which was on March 8, and Women’s History Month the Phil Simon Clinic Tanzania Project is raising funds to provide scholarships to women in Tanzania who are pursuing advanced clinical degrees in medicine, nursing, midwifery and social work. The donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to […]

Scouting Recruitment Event Held at Hall

Scouting Recruitment Event Held at Hall

On Saturday, Troop 288 welcomed bridging Webelos Scouts and others interested in Scouting at the American Legion Hall in La Crescenta. Attendees learned more about Troop 288 (which includes boys, girls and Venture Crew) and tried their hand at rope-making, Dutch oven cooking, knot-tying and flag folding and learned about rock climbing, backpacking, merit badges […]

YOUTH notes

GUSD Updates Mask Requirements The California and Los Angeles County Depts. of Public Health have announced that the indoor mask requirement for K-12 schools and child care settings will end on March 11. Based on this updated guidance, effective March 12, masks will be strongly recommended but no longer required indoors or outdoors at any […]

Blade-by-Blade, A Grassy Field is Earned by Students

Our Lady of Lourdes School held its first annual Lions Dash run-a-thon to raise money for a new artificial turf field where kids can play soccer, baseball, kickball and all of those great games that are best played on grass. Anyone who has tried sliding into third base on asphalt can attest that – ouch […]

Tacey Clausen

Dec. 3, 1950 – Jan. 20, 2022 Tacey passed away peacefully at the age of 71. She lived a storied life punctuated with huge challenges. She faced them all with grace, dignity, perseverance and resilience. Tacey was a lady with pluck, sass and lots of class – beloved and loved and, without exception, respected and revered […]

Rachel McKeehan

Jan. 28, 1942 – Feb. 8, 2022 Rachel McKeehan, 80, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 8 in Santa Barbara. Her three daughters were by her side as she went peacefully into the arms of her heavenly Father.  Rachel was a 50-year resident of La Crescenta and a parishioner for over four decades of St. James […]

CVHS Holds Health Career Night

By Lori BODNAR    Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) students learned about different career paths in the science field and gained advice from presenters at the virtual Health Career Night hosted by the Academy of Science and Medicine. Academy advisor Orenda Tuason and Academy administrators Alamelu Arunachalam and Lisa Pang hosted the event. There were 19 […]