There They Go – Preparing for Day at the Races

The Crescenta Valley Sheriff Support Group and the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce have teamed up again for the 4th Annual Crescenta Valley Day at the Races. The event will take place at the Santa Anita Race Track on Sunday, March 18. The cost to participate in the event is $25 for adults (18 and […]

People in the News

Nisha Kae Chatterjee of La Cañada was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Chatterjee is a graduate of La Cañada High School and is enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. To qualify for the dean’s list in the College of Arts & […]

Human Rights Education and Leadership Group Recognized

Youth for Human Rights International and Tim Bowles, its director for International Development, are the latest recipients of the City of Pasadena’s prestigious Models of Unity award. Conferred by Mayor Bill Bogaard and Nat Nehdar, chair for the Commission on Human Relations, at the City Council’s Jan. 30 meeting, the award recognizes Youth for Human […]

Develle Appointed to Chair of VHH Board

Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) announced the appointment of Robert E. Develle as chair of the VHH board of directors for a one-year term. A resident of Pasadena, Develle has served on the VHH board since 2005 and has also served as chair of the VHH Strategic Planning Committee. “VHH is a valuable asset to the […]

St. Francis Welcomes Alumni

St. Francis High School announced the selection of Dr. Thomas P. Davis ’69 as the 2012 Distinguished Alumnus during the Second Quarter Academic Awards Night on Jan. 31. The St. Francis community welcomed Davis “back home again,” presenting him with the annual Distinguished Alumnus Award. Davis was selected for this honor because of his exemplary […]

Wedding Brumm-Marrero

Denis and Margie Brumm of Glendale have announced the engagement of their daughter Elise Marie to Brian Alan Marrero, the son of Victor and Cathy Marrero of La Crescenta. The couple will be married in May. Elise and Brian are both 2005 graduates of Crescenta Valley High School. Elise is a 2010 graduate of California […]

Ask Phyllis!

Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! Selling a cosmetic fixer Last year my mother passed away.  I have four siblings and am the executor of her estate.  Two of my siblings have financial difficulties and want to sell the home immediately, but I and two others feel that we should fix it up a […]

People Making the News

Loyola Marymount University has announced the students named to the dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester. Among them are several local students: From Tujunga are Shirley Drange, Elwina Grigoryan, Sanan Mehserdjian and Nareh Nazaryan. From La Crescenta are Karina Alvarez, Zily Burstein and Michelle Lara. From La Cañada are Ian Balisy, Kristine Cato, Hunter […]

Pancake Breakfast to Raise Funds for Two Strike Park Memorial

By Mary O’KEEFE CV Insurance agent and Crescenta Valley Honorary Mayor Holly Heurkins purchased the first tickets to the Two Strike Memorial Wall Pancake Breakfast from Ken Jury, commander of American Legion Post #288, and Warren Spayth, Commander, VFW Post 1614. The pancake breakfast is part of a series of fundraisers the Two Strike Memorial […]

AIA SFV Holds 25th Anniversary and Design Awards Banquet

Brad McDonald, senior managing partner of Reveal Studio Architects in La Crescenta, was installed as president of the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the American Institute of Architects – AIA – on Saturday, Jan. 21 at The Castaway Restaurant at their annual design awards banquet. The Chapter is celebrating its 25th year and McDonald took […]