Scene in LA

By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH November 2021   COVID-19 cases are on the decline in the Southern California area, and those theaters that survived the shutdown have reopened or will soon be opening. This is all good news, but COVID protocols are still in place, so in order to attend performances proof of vaccination […]

Letters to the Editor

Thoughts on Earthquake Preparedness I read with interest Mary O’Keefe’s article about earthquake insurance (“Insuring Against the Great Shake Out,” Oct. 28). I am a huge advocate of earthquake preparedness. Along with earthquake insurance, every household should be prepared to not expect help from the government and FEMA for at least 72 hours or longer. […]

CVHS Faces Uphill Battle in CIF After Dropping Pacific League Title Game

CVHS Faces Uphill Battle in CIF After Dropping Pacific League Title Game

    By Justin HAGER Last week the Falcon boys’ water polo team came up just short of the fairy tale ending to the Pacific League’s regular season. After a dominant win over regular season foe Glendale last Tuesday, the Falcons advanced to the Pacific League title game against undefeated Burbank. CV came out of […]

VIEWS FROM THE VALLEY <<< SUSAN BOLAN

Color My World I have had enough. After 20 months of infectious disease, strict lockdowns and countless regulations, I can hardly breathe, mask or not. Everywhere we go and everything we do, it’s the only topic being discussed and it hurts to live it every day. There is literally no escape from the madness that […]

Notes & Nods

Local Food Pantry Available The Pasture, a food bank that serves the community and is held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Tujunga, is open to the pubic on the first and third Saturdays of the month. Food is given out from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Free to all who are in need! […]

Treasures of the Valley <<< Mike Lawler

New Book – ‘Crescenta Valley’s Dirty Laundry: Gossip, Crime and Tragedy’  Gary Keyes and I have produced yet another local history book guaranteed to lower your property values. In the past, Gary and I have written two other books on our local “bad history:” “Wicked Crescenta Valley” detailed various crimes and cons, and the chilling […]

PROBLEM SOLVED <<< CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT
 


I canceled my Sears layaway order. Where’s my refund? When Aaron Lasenyik cancels his Sears appliance layaway order, the company stalls on a refund. How can he get his money back?   Q:  I’ve been trying to get a refund from Sears for months. I had put some appliances on layaway with the first payment […]

Haunted Happenings in the Foothills

Haunted Happenings in the Foothills

By Bethany BROWN All Hallows’ Eve has arrived and Crescenta Valley has plenty of fun, socially distanced events planned for the community. While classic trick-or-treating was canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s set to return this year – though caution is advised. The CDC recommends wearing masks while going from door to […]