By Charly SHELTON This week continues our series spotlighting hometown favorite restaurants adapting to the new normal life of COVID-19. Pepe’s has been a community staple since 1970, first operating in La Cañada and now in Montrose. With a legacy stretching back 50 years, it’s no wonder that the restaurant has been a favorite of […]
By Charly SHELTON Theme parks are still closed with no indication of when they may reopen, but that hasn’t stopped Knott’s Berry Farm from welcoming guests in a different way. Rather than offering a full theme park experience with rides and shows, Knott’s has transitioned into a dining-only park hosting various food festivals. The Taste […]
Voya Financial, Inc., a leading provider of retirement plans for educators, announced on Monday that Dominique Evans, a teacher at Clark Magnet High School in La Crescenta, received a $2,000 grant as part of the company’s 2020 Unsung Heroes awards competition. Through the Voya Unsung Heroes program, Voya Financial awards grants to K-12 educators nationwide […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern “I Matter Because …” is the theme of the 2020-21 National Reflections art program sponsored by the Parent Teacher Association (PTA). The PTA National Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts, which is thought to boost student confidence and success in the arts as well as in life. […]
PSAT Rescheduled After initially stating that PSAT/NMSQT testing is not currently allowed on campuses, the Los Angeles County of Public Health released an announcement on Sept. 18 stating that the PSAT/NMSQT can be administered on campuses as long as all safety and social distancing guidelines are adhered to. This means that the tests can be […]
A New Season Brings Change and Opportunities As we enter fall, we’re choosing to embrace the changes this year has brought and those the new season will bring. Though Oktoberfest 2020 has been canceled this year, we remain optimistic about the emerging and innovative virtual events on the horizon. We were all in a […]
Our Town is “Smoking” These past few months have been challenging enough with COVID-19 restrictions but lately the biggest nuisance has been the large amount of smoke and ash from the various fires in Southern California. Restaurants have been especially impacted with their outdoor dining limitations. The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce encourages you […]
IN-PERSON DOCENT-LED TOUR OF LANTERMAN HOUSE All are invited for a special hour-long in-person docent-led tour of the Lanterman House, which will remain outside the house and allow visitors to peek inside. The Lanterman House is uniquely designed to allow visitors to see nearly the entire interior from the outside. The house is completely surrounded […]
Band-Tailed Pigeon: Our Only True Native Pigeon My wife and I have found immense joy in the bird feeder we set up a few years ago. It hangs on a rope from the eaves right outside a big picture window in our living room, perfect for observing the ebb and flow of migrating species, along […]
Let It Begin With Me Do you remember the good ole days when you could have a casual conversation with a friend or co-worker about politics, maybe even speculate on who was going to win an election, and stating your case as to why your candidate was the best choice? I sure do. From […]