Town Council Holds Last Meeting of the Year

Town Council Holds Last Meeting of the Year

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Members of the Crescenta Valley Town Council (CVTC) on Thursday night, Nov. 20, held its last meeting of the year. In attendance were Frida Baghdassarian, Kerri Lewin Brautigam, Chris Kilpatrick, Donna Libra and Aram Ordubegian. Though initially a quorum was not achieved, the arrival of board member Harry Leon secured the quorum. […]

Raising Children in an Experimental Digital World

Raising Children in an Experimental Digital World

By Mary O’KEEFE On Thursday those who braved the rain came to Crescenta Valley High School to hear Jamie Given, licensed therapist, give a presentation about Artificial Intelligence (AI). The title of the talk – “Rewired and Overwhelmed. AI, Anxiety and the Price of Progress” – covered how AI can enhance people’s lives but also […]

Gold Found at Scouts’ Verdugo Hills Council’s 50th Annual Big Strike Auction

Gold Found at Scouts’ Verdugo Hills Council’s 50th Annual Big Strike Auction

By Ruth SOWBY Through the Decades was the theme of this year’s 50th Annual Big Strike Auction that hosted Scouts and supporters at Castaway Burbank restaurant on Friday, Nov. 14. Scouting America – Verdugo Hills Council struck gold as proceeds climbed to reaching the evening’s $65,000 fundraising goal.   Some 100 guests and supporters enjoyed dinner, live and silent […]

Holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood

Holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood

By Charly SHELTON Universal Studios Hollywood has a way of making the holidays feel wonderfully odd in the best possible way. Only in Los Angeles can you stand under a swirl of falling “snoap” while palm trees frame the skyline and the Grinch’s curlicue tree glows like a holiday beacon. Universal invited us out again […]