The committee looks forward to a full house at Crescenta Valley High School. By Mary O’KEEFE The United States has always celebrated its independence from England with fireworks. In a letter of July 3, 1776, John Adams wrote to Abigail Adams saying that he believed the fanfare would continue with future generations. He believed the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This week a group of teenagers from Glendale Unified School District was invited to experience what it is like to be a police officer. The Glendale Police Dept. hosted the teens at its first Teen Academy. The program lasts for six weeks with kids meeting every Wednesday at the Glendale police station. […]
July Red White & Blue Mixer Jenkins Properties Join the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber for a great business networking event and kick off your summer right! On Wednesday, July 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. we are our having our July business mixer. It will take place at Jenkins Properties Real Estate & Property Management […]
By Dylan SYLVESTER For car aficionados – whether of classic, hot rod or crackle cars – Honolulu Avenue in Montrose is the place to be on Sunday. That is when the 15th Annual Old Town Montrose Car Show takes place in the 2200-2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue. From classic cars to hot rods, these rides […]
By Pat KRAMER On the 4th of July, Sunland-Tujunga residents will assemble along Foothill Boulevard to watch one of the best (and only) Independence Day parades in the area. With 80-plus entries, including floats, marching bands, riders on horseback, antique cars and local organizations carrying banners, the one-mile parade route from Vons in Tujunga to […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY After months of anticipation, the Crescenta Valley YMCA officially opened its doors on Saturday welcoming hundreds eager to discover all that the newest facility has to offer. The location at 3931 Lowell Ave. is the former site of the Foothill Athletic Club. Though the 15,000 square foot facility is the smallest of […]
By Alessandra LUCKEY, intern On Thursday, the Crescenta Valley Community Association held its monthly meeting and discussed various topics that affect Crescenta Valley and Glendale stakeholders. Two of the items on the agenda were plans for Rockhaven Sanitarium and a boutique hotel that would be located on Brand Boulevard in Glendale. The Rockhaven Sanitarium was […]
By Charly SHELTON Last weekend, the Crescenta Valley Radio Club met at Verdugo Park in Glendale to take part in the annual Field Day competition. For 24 hours, a team of approximately 20 volunteers was on ham radios making contacts around the country. Starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday and going until 11 a.m. on […]
“It was a splendid summer morning and it seemed as if nothing could go wrong.” ~ John Cheever, American novelist and short story writer Summer always seems long in coming. Although once established its weather lingers forever; day after day of relentless heat marks the forecasts. Usually I sing the praises of the season … […]
The fences have come down at the CV skate park and the first skaters tested the banks. Official grand opening still to come; date to be announced. Photos by Mary O’KEEFE