From left, CVHS Principal Michele Doll, Educator of the Year Matt Schick, Associate Prinicpal Mike Bertram and, former CVHS principal, Ken Biermann. By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce has begun notifying recipients of the 2011 Recognition Awards. Each year the Chamber receives nominations of people from all walks of life with one […]
Opinions are being gathered as the school district ponders whether or not to close the only campus open for lunch. By Jason KUROSU and Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School has enjoyed the status of being the only school in the district that allows its students to leave the campus during lunch. However, the discussion […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Walk down Honolulu Avenue during Harvest Market on any given Sunday lately and you will hear vendors talking about the changes to come. “We hear they are going to be [ending] the Thieves Market,” said Terre Ashmore, owner of Gold Leaf, a popular antique booth at Harvest Market. Ashmore was referring to […]
By Ted AYALA The wallets of local residents, already hurting from the persistent economic recession, may be feeling an extra sting in the near future. With shrinking revenues – and shrinking options to make up for the shortfall – Council and GWP discussed a proposed rate hike for GWP customers on Tuesday. The rate hike, […]
Reflecting on 9-11 Last week we tried to present a comprehensive overview of the many events taking place in the community to commemorate the anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. Being the 10th anniversary of such a devastating attack on our country, it was no surprise that the Crescenta Valley, like the rest of the nation, […]
“I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as autumn sunshine by staying in the house. So I spend almost all the day light hours in the open air.” Nathaniel Hawthorne Interesting time of year as the weather’s characteristics fluctuate between that of summer and of autumn. Last weekend, we took a trip up the […]
Ceremonies of respect, honor held throughout the community. By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley residents united this past weekend to show their compassion and respect for Sept. 11 at ceremonies held throughout the area. The commemorations began on Friday when schools within Glendale Unified School District paused at 8:46 a.m. to read a brief history of […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The site at Markridge Road and Dunsmore Avenue will be getting a makeover, but it will take some time, L.A. County officials said. During a meeting at the Center for Spiritual Living Monday night, L.A. County Senior Civil Engineer Patricia Wood spoke to a crowd about the changes County plans to make […]
By Mary O’KEEFE An 8-year-old boy who had been missing since yesterday has been found – cold, tired but healthy. Joshua Robb, who has severe autism, reportedly ran away from Grand View Elementary in the Twin Peaks area of Lake Arrowhead on Monday morning. Search and rescue teams from San Bernardino began searching in the […]
“Race to Nowhere” screening by CVDAPC hopes to help parents, students navigate academic hurdles. By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition will screen the documentary “Race to Nowhere” in the CV High School auditorium on Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. The 2009 film, which is shown at schools nationwide, shows how […]