Fun for Holiday Shoppers in the Montrose Shopping Park

Fun for Holiday Shoppers in the Montrose Shopping Park

A horse drawn trolley takes shoppers along Honolulu Avenue in the Montrose Shopping Park. In addition to the holiday trolley, shoppers are treated to live holiday music and a chance to meet Santa each weekend before Christmas. Santa is on-site Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also on Saturday are hand-led pony rides from […]

Boutiques Promise Holiday Cheer

Boutiques Promise Holiday Cheer

Boutiques overflowing with holiday goodies pop up this time of year. They draw in customers with their one-of-a-kind hand goods. The Stone Cottage Holiday Boutique, located in the Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church, has been tempting holiday shoppers for 15 years. Running the show is boutique owner Dee Ovenden from La Crescenta.      

A Sign of Thanks

Recently, the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada/La Crescenta decided to treat 20 of the first responders in the ER Dept. at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital to a “Thank You to Our Heroes” meal for all of their help in saving lives within our community. Submitted by John RYAN Photo contributed by Elen Borja

YMCA of the Foothills Launches Free P.E. Program for Students

The YMCA of the Foothills is launching its free new P.L.A.Y. Program that will serve as an alternative space for students in grades kindergarten through six to exercise and develop physically. This physical education (PE) program will take place Monday, Nov. 29 through Dec. 15 at the Verdugo Hills Family YMCA location. Two sessions will […]

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He canceled his dishwasher order, but Sears kept his money When Joshua Rome cancels his dishwasher order from Sears, he hopes for a full refund. But the company wants to issue a partial credit. Can it do that? Q: I need your help. I ordered a dishwasher from Sears recently but it failed twice to […]

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CRAFTERS OF SUNLAND-TUJUNGA BOUTIQUE The Crafters of Sunland-Tujunga are holding a craft fair and boutique on Saturday, Dec. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lutheran Church in the Foothills. Masks are required. Free to attend! Plenty of crafts and food for sale – the fun is free! Lutheran Church in the Foothills is […]

Local Resident Gives Back to a Special Community

Local Resident Gives Back to a Special Community

Grace Chase remembers that everyone needs extra kindness shown to them during the holidays, By Bethany BROWN Crescenta Valley resident Grace Chase has long continued her family tradition of hosting a Christmas party for those in the community who are severely disabled. Her father, Vito Cannella, began the tradition over 40 years ago and it […]

Five New Council Members, One Returning to CV Town Council

Five New Council Members, One Returning to CV Town Council

By Justin HAGER The Crescenta Valley Town Council (CVTC) held its elections over the weekend for six vacant seats on its board. The CVTC provides advice to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors – Fifth District and serves as a platform for Crescenta Valley residents living in the local unincorporated portion of Los Angeles […]

Pros and Cons Presented on Verdugo Wash Project

By Julie BUTCHER At a special meeting on Tuesday afternoon, the Glendale City Council overviewed preliminary plans and concepts envisioning the future of the Verdugo Wash, currently a nine-mile concrete flood water channel as potentially a green swath of natural habitat and walking and bike paths running from the north side of the Verdugo Mountains […]