PEOPLE MAKING NEWS

Theodore Smith from La Crescenta was named to the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Dean’s List with high honors for the 2025 fall semester. Smith is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering. MSOE encourages excellence in academic achievement and, as a result, publishes the Dean’s List and Honors List each fall and spring semester. […]

Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus to Start Rehearsals

The Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus will begin rehearsing in February for its spring program, which will be performed for retirement homes and community groups in April and May.   A Trip Across America will feature such beloved songs as “Shenandoah,” “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” “St. Louis Blues” and more. Rehearsals are held […]

Local Comic Shares Ups & Downs of Son’s Autism

Local Comic Shares Ups & Downs of Son’s Autism

By Ruth SOWBY Comic Jeff Ahern’s autism journey with son Rhys began 15 years ago. At first Ahern and his wife wanted to believe their baby Rhys was “perfect.” Then came the diagnosis of autism. So began the Glendale family’s journey of learning to cope with their son’s neurological condition affecting his social communication, interaction […]

La Crescenta Woman’s Club Members Noted as ‘Crafty’

La Crescenta Woman’s Club Members Noted as ‘Crafty’

On Jan. 9, Debra Landau and Kathy Dorsey, two members of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club,, participated in the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC)-San Gabriel Valley District (SGVD) craft contest. Landau entered two quilts in the machine-quilted category and ended up winning third place and garnering an honorable mention. Dorsey entered a scrapbook highlighting […]

PVT Thomas Franklin Bowen

PVT Thomas Franklin Bowen

As America prepares for its 250th anniversary, CV Weekly will be working with the Daughters of the American Revolution – Don José Verdugo Chapter to gather information on those recognized by DAR as American patriots.  PVT Thomas Franklin Bowen, whose descendant is local resident Beverly Bowen de Lucia, answered the call to service in 1777. […]

YMCA Foothills Open House Brings Community Together

YMCA Foothills Open House Brings Community Together

On Jan. 10, the YMCA of the Foothills welcomed the community to explore its three branches during a lively open house. The Crescenta-Cañada YMCA hosted most of the festivities, offering complimentary Float Hollywood coffee, protein shakes and treats from Porto’s and Taste N See Vending. Families enjoyed face painting and balloon animals while touring the […]

PEOPLE MAKING NEWS

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the fall 2025 President’s List: Mathew Fernandez of La Crescenta, Alynn Grigorian of Glendale (91208), Daniel Wood Corella and Mari Karapetyan of Tujunga and Ryan Campbell of Sunland. The fall terms run from September to December Full-time undergraduate students who have earned […]

Scholarships Available

High school seniors living in La Crescenta or attending school in La Crescenta are invited to apply for a scholarship from the La Crescenta Woman’s Club. Visit https://lacrescentawomansclub.org/scholarships-programs/scholarships/ for details. Scholarships for $1000 are available for students who will attend a four-year college or university; $500 scholarships are available for students attending a trade school […]

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