Talin Bakalyan, Tara Hejazi-Hashemi and Megan McKiernan, three La Crescenta teen Girl Scouts from Troop 5511, qualified for their Silver Award for community service on July 28 when they built and installed the last of five above ground planters at the Rosemont Preserve. The planters will be used as an educational spotlight in the […]
Boy Scout Troop 319 is having a rummage sale fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2408 Los Amigos St. in La Crescenta (at the corner of Briggs, ½ mile north of the CV sheriff’s station). Proceeds will go towards purchasing new tents/camping gear, as well as helping to provide […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK The Parent Teacher Association has encouraged students across the nation to take part in the arts since its PTA Reflections program began in 1969. Since that time, over 10 million students have participated and each year six students have been recognized nationally for their artistic ability. Each year, the PTA announces a […]
By Lisa PAREDES The teenaged girls of Rock n’ Roll Robots Team #25 recently led a three-day intensive robotics camp at the Montrose Program Center of the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA.) “I really enjoy this camp because you can watch girls grow and use their skills,” said Rock n’ Roll Robots team […]
By Joyce LEE *Disclaimer: I do not mean to generalize/stereotype Americans or Koreans but am merely stating my observations and opinions. I am judged by the yellow color of my skin in my native land and my overly authentic facial features in my motherland. As a Korean American born and raised in Los Angeles, I […]
The YMCA summer camp ended with a final barbeque at CV park where campers enjoyed food, played games, and celebrated the end of a successful summer. Contributed by Venus PAYANDEH
Boy Scout Troop 319 is having a rummage sale fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2408 Los Amigos St. in La Crescenta (at the corner of Briggs, ½ mile north of the CV sheriff’s station). Proceeds will go towards purchasing new tents/camping gear, as well as helping to provide […]
On July 31, students from Mountain View Elementary performed at the Woodcraft Rangers Excellence Gala at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Little Tokyo. The Gala offered a night of fine dining and entertainment in which all proceeds benefitted the programs of Woodcraft Rangers. Youth participants had the opportunity to showcase their hard […]
Contributed by Dessi SIEBURTH Many people don’t realize that there are 500 different species of birds in Los Angeles. Los Angeles is unique because it offers a wide range of habitats to birds such as mountains, deserts, beaches and wetlands. The Crescenta Valley, with its oaks and proximity to the mountains, supports many species […]