LA County Updates Its COVID Numbers: July 23

3,058 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County and 7 New Deaths The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) confirms 3,058 new cases of COVID-19, marking the third day in a row with more than 2,500 cases reported in a day. Over the last four days more than 10,000 cases […]

Letter to the Editor

CV Fireworks Thanks You!  Our tightknit community has done it again. Thanks to the many generous donors from across the Crescenta Valley, CV Fireworks was able to display another year of incredible fireworks on July 4th. It was uncertain if a show would even be allowed but once we received the green light for a […]

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON <<< Rep. Adam Schiff

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON <<< Rep. Adam Schiff

Six months ago, a violent mob stormed our nation’s Capitol with the intent of stopping the certification of our free and fair presidential election. They desecrated our temple of democracy and stained the steps of those storied halls with blood. Five people lost their lives, and hundreds of police officers were beaten and badly hurt. […]

Treasures of the Valley <<< Mike Lawler

Treasures of the Valley <<< Mike Lawler

Pioneer Memories: C.J. Reinhard I quote here from a 1938 interview with Mrs. Reinhard, who had some interesting memories of the topography of the Crescenta Valley. As before, my inserted comments are in brackets [ ]. The Reinhard family was a Montrose pioneer, moving here in 1917. Although Montrose was established in 1913, very few […]

Drought and the 2021 Fire Season

By Mary O’KEEFE By all accounts this is the worst fire season Southern California and the Pacific Northwest have faced in recent history. California has been in a drought for years and that, in addition to other climate change issues, has made this fire season even more dangerous. Dannon Dirgo is a hydrologic technician with […]

Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis!

Realtor Recommendations Dear Phyllis, My Realtor has retired, and she has referred her clients to her son. I plan to move to Arizona to be near my sister and met with the son to discuss listing my home. I have been in my home for over 30 years and have felt that it is very […]

People Making News

Audrey Elizabeth Harris of La Crescenta was awarded a juris doctor degree from the University of Georgia School of Law on May 22. Harris was awarded a near full-tuition scholarship, and while at UGA was on the editorial board of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and was president of the Labor and Employment Law […]

Packing Up for a Food Drive

Missionary Tyla Kimball helps La Crescenta resident Noah Asama, 12, donate non-perishables for a food drive on Thursday, July 15 sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La Crescenta Stake. Donations will be given to the Bailey Center food bank at Tujunga United Methodist Church.   Photo by Ruth SOWBY

Neighbors Meet at National Night Out

Neighbors Meet at National Night Out

The annual event brings together safety personnel and neighbors. By Mary O’KEEFE Last year several communities canceled National Night Out (NNO) events due to COVID-19 restrictions. This year Burbank and La Crescenta have canceled/postponed their events as well; however, Glendale communities are sponsoring several events on Aug. 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The […]