Forum to cover underage drinking, drugs

By Mary O’Keefe On April 13 the Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Coalition will be holding its second community forum at Verdugo Hills Hospital. The topics of the forum will include underage drinking and drug parties, teen and pre-teen binge drinking and kid drug use. There will also be a film made by teens and […]

Heroes of La Crescenta Elementary

By Brandon HENSLEY They arrive in cars and buses, but aren’t they supposed to fly or swoop in on a hovercraft? Their attire consists of a highlighter-green vest and a red cap. What – no capes or cowls, or even a bold logo on the chest? And forget about having powers or fancy gadgets unless […]

Learning from earthquakes

By Mary O’Keefe The clean up continues in Mexicali, Mexico after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit the area on Sunday. Scientists continue to assess the aftermath of the powerful tumbler. The earthquake struck at 3:40 p.m. about 20 miles from southeast of Mexicali. Two people were reportedly killed and over 200 injured in the area. […]

Diary of a rainy day

During the rains on Feb.6 trapped public works employees kept a constant radio voice relaying the mud and flood danger that was heading down the hill. By Mary O’Keefe Residents in Crescenta Valley and La Cañada are used to seeing the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works trucks roll up and down the avenues. […]

Fight continues for VHGC

By Hyung SEOK LEE CVW Intern The Verdugo Hills Golf Course Committee, which is spearheading the fight to keep the local golf course from being turned into a condominium development, met last week to further explore its options. The organization has partnered with numerous local organizations, such as VOICE and Sunland Tujunga Alliance, to keep […]