Ryan Murphy of Sunland was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Murphy is pursuing a degree in Biology at San Diego State University. Murphy is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi […]
By Mary O’KEEFE When Kimberly Bishop retired from her role as principal of La Crescenta Elementary School in 2014, she was looking forward to new adventures. Those adventures included enjoying time with her husband at their vacation home in Hawaii until Tuesday when a normal day in the beautiful South Seas ended with her being […]
By Jake BOWMAN Los Angeles County has recently been hit with outbreaks of both pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough, and the measles virus. Outbreak is a very serious term and can be scary, and according to Dr. Armand Dorian, chief medical officer of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, that’s exactly what this is. “An outbreak […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The much anticipated May 1 meeting of the Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization [LACCSDO] has been cancelled. Normally these meetings are canceled without making a ripple in the community, but this cancellation has made a splash. The May 1 meeting was to discuss the territorial transfer between Glendale Unified […]
By Charly SHELTON Last week, a pair of dogs was unfortunate to chance upon a rattlesnake at a dog park in Laurel Canyon. Both were bitten; one dog immediately died and, as of press time, the other dog is in stable condition after being administered two doses of anti-venom and given a blood transfusion. This […]
By Mary O’Keefe Saturday, April 27, the Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council Elections will be held from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. located at North Valley City Hall, Meeting Hall, 7747 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, 91042. Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council is part of the City of Los Angeles. Neighborhood Council elections occur every two years. “While Neighborhood Council board […]
![The [Easter Egg] Hunt Was On at Two Strike Park](https://www.crescentavalleyweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/NO-1-Children-dashed-about-the-park-gathering-colorful-eggs-WEB.jpg "The [Easter Egg] Hunt Was On at Two Strike Park")
By Lori BODNAR, intern Hundreds of children and their families gathered at Two Strike Park on Saturday for the eighth annual epic Easter egg hunt, sponsored by CVCHURCH. Despite chilly temperatures and overcast skies, the day was warmed by the smiles, excitement and feeling of community in the park. The event was free to attend. […]
Hometown Country Fair The annual Hometown Country Fair, which features games, inflatables, dog parade, pie-eating contest and more, is on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at CV Park. This one-day event is free to attend and promises fun for the entire family. CV Park, 3901 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta CVCA […]
“Meanwhile, spring came, and with it the outpourings of Nature. The hills were soon splashed with wild flowers; the grass became an altogether new and richer shade of green; and the air became scented with fresh and surprising smells – of jasmine, honeysuckle, and lavender.” ― Dalai Lama XIV, The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama […]
Pie Anyone? This week’s warm weather is ushering in the highly-anticipated annual Hometown Country Fair. On Saturday – one day only – we are all invited to come on down to Crescenta Valley Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to enjoy a day stuffed with fun. Do you like classic cars? Well, the Hometown […]