By Mary O’KEEFE “Addiction and mental illness are a family affair,” said Susan Bolan. “In Ben’s (my/our son’s) case, the addictive tendencies and mental issues inherited from his ancestors converged, causing him great distress. He described feeling depressed at an age as early as 12 and started taking drugs as a way to feel ‘normal.’ We […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Saturday, March 29, was Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day. Veterans from American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614 were joined by members of the Don Jose Verdugo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, along with community members, at the Vietnam War Memorial in Montrose to honor those […]
By Hannah LIM, intern Concerns have been on the rise from parents who worry if their child’s rash can potentially grow into a major health concern. It becomes essential to identify, treat, understand and differentiate each issue before taking action. One of these commonly discussed concerns is roseola. Roseola is a herpes family virus, a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley is hosting plenty of fun things to do. Bailey Center Bingo For the first time the Bailey Human Care Center, a free community outreach program of the Tujunga United Methodist Church, will be holding a bingo fundraising event on April 12 at the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall. “Other […]
The Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California has announced that the signature event of the year, the Heritage Gala, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. The Heritage Gala will celebrate a milestone in the development of the museum as the cultural and educational center nears completion. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Eaton Fire began on Jan. 7 at 6:18 p.m. Seventeen lives were lost, 1,074 structures – residential, commercial and others – were damaged, 9,414 structures – residential, commercial and others – were destroyed and nine firefighters were injured. The cleanup has been massive and involved numerous agencies working together – including […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed that 2024 was the warmest year on record based on six international datasets. The past 10 years have all been in the top ten warmest years on record in an extraordinary streak of record-breaking temperatures. Not much more to say. The world is warming and no […]
Pondering Current Affairs Sometimes I think I’m an old soul – then I realize that actually I’m just plain old. From making those “old people sounds” when getting out of bed to checking how I parked my car (is it straight?), my advanced years have caught my attention. Another example of my change in attitude […]
CVCA to Meet Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its meeting on Thursday, March 27 in person in the community room at the La Crescenta Library. The meeting will include discussion on local issues as well as an opportunity for Foothill area residents to bring their own concerns. The library is located at 2809 Foothill […]
By Mikaela STONE Soaring into the Ventura Regional First Robotics competition, Crescenta Valley High School’s Falkon robotics team scored second overall in an ocean-themed robot face-off against 51 other teams. The team also scored the Imagery Award for artistic presentation and the Woodie Flowers Finalist Award for excellent mentorship to honor the commitment of […]