Spring – It Has Sprung! Saturday was a perfect spring day – a perfect day, in fact, for a fair. And thanks to the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce, that was what we got. The chamber hosted a fabulous Hometown Country Fair last Saturday that saw thousands come across the lawn of CV Park, ready […]
“Though April showers may come your way… They bring the flowers that bloom in May.” ~ from the 1962 animated short film “Wet Hare.” Sung by Bugs Bunny as he lathers up, taking his morning shower, under a waterfall. So far, the only April showers to be had required a bar of […]
By Ted AYALA “It is a fact,” the Danish composer Carl Nielsen once wrote, “that he who brandishes the hardest fist will be remembered longest.” Naming off a list of artists – including J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Michelangelo and Henrik Ibsen – Nielsen praised these men as fighters who left their imprint on history by remaining […]
Pie Eating Contest Puppy Parade
A group of 14 community members from La Crescenta and La Canada Flintridge just completed a six week Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station, Community Academy class. On Monday,14 local community members received their certificates of completion of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff Station’s Community Academy Class. They volunteered their time to learn about our Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s […]
A 36-count felony complaint against 30-year old Anna Moskovyan of Van Nuys was filed by the Los Angeles County County District Attorney’s Office on March 21, 2013. The complaint alleges multiple counts of Grand Theft, and the Recording of False and Fraudulent Documents related to over 100 properties in Los Angeles County and beyond. […]
Recent highly publicized rescues of hikers are a powerful reminder to everyone to be prepared when enjoying the great outdoors. The recent serious injury to a brave Orange County Sheriff’s Reserve Deputy during a rescue is also a reminder of the risks taken by all rescuers to help others, because they value human life so much. […]
Keep checking back all day to see more photos. Here are photos of the American Flag Retirement ceremony that was held during the Home Town Country Fair at Crescenta Valley Park today. Boy Scout Kirk Wilson’s Eagle Scout Project was the flag retirement ceremony. On Saturday he had collected 100 old and worn flags. […]
The Home Town Country Fair is in full swing at Crescenta Valley Park today from now until 5 p.m. Booths with everything from jewelry to marshmellow shooters line the park grounds. Rides for kids are in the parking lot. There is a Car Show, a pie eating contest, Boy Scout Eagle Project flag retirement project, […]
Election night 2013 ends with Najarian, Friedman, and Sinanyan in lead; estimated 4,000 provisional ballots yet to be counted. By Ted AYALA The night dragged on, but the spirits of the two-dozen city staffers and volunteers at Election Day headquarters never ebbed. Beginning at 8 p.m., ballots submitted in Tuesday’s city election were processed and […]