June 25 4300 block Rosemont Avenue in La Crescenta, several items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle. Surveillance footage shows a male suspect entering the vehicle and then, about three minutes later, exiting the vehicle. He walked westbound on Altura Avenue and out of sight at 3:28 a.m. 900 block of Foothill Boulevard in La […]
Propelled by the energy of a “live” in-person meeting, the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada recently celebrated four local graduating seniors with scholarships of $3,000 each. The criteria for the award included their dedicated community service and schoolwork performance as well as being highly recommended by the staff of high school counselors. Another major component […]
Get Ready for BINGO! Whew! June was quite the month for our Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce. Earlier we announced the names of 11 outstanding and deserving student scholars and presented each of them with a Certificate and Scholarship during a June ceremony in a beautiful setting at the Chevy Chase Country Club. And right […]
The Crescenta Valley High School marching band and color guard competed in competitions earlier this year that showcased the strengths of each participant. The Winter Guard Association of Southern California held virtual portions of its competition in which one solo and one small ensemble piece was presented each month between February and May. One of […]
‘And the Show Goes On!’ Summer is officially here, the 4th of July is just a few days away, and Oktoberfest 2021 is on! It’s an exciting time of year and the recent full re-opening of our beloved Montrose and local businesses are giving us nostalgia for 2019 in the best way possible. Oktoberfest this […]
We Need Another Win As community activists, we hardly ever win … but sometimes we do. A Los Angeles County Superior Court decision last week was applauded by those of us who have been fighting a 215-unit housing development at 6433 La Tuna Canyon Road, the site of the former Verdugo Hills Golf Course. The […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern On June 15, the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted an outdoors in-person scholarship ceremony for 11 high school seniors and their families at the Chevy Chase Country Club. The outdoor setting was inviting and individual tables for each family were nestled under shady oak trees with a few rows of […]
As a local water supplier, Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD) values the input of our customers and is committed to involving them in all aspects of our operations. In early 2020, CVWD staff formed a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) to gather input on funding for capital improvement programs, specifically pipeline replacements. Committee members applied for […]
Pioneer Memories: Leona Thornton Continuing with the collected memories of several pioneers that were printed in a 1938 newspaper, this one is from Leona Thornton who came to the valley at the turn of the century. I quote the article and my inserted comments are in brackets. Col. Thomas Thornton and his wife Leona were […]
In honor of Knott’s Berry Farm’s 100th Anniversary grand celebration, the park hosted a memorable time capsule ceremony on Wednesday, June 30 to commemorate the past and present memories created throughout the last 100 years. It was placed at the entrance of Knott’s Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair, to be opened 50 years from […]