Thanksgiving Day Run & Food Drive The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge is holding a run and food drive today, Thanksgiving morning. The run/walk begins at 8:30 a.m. and the kids’ mile begins at 9:30. Traffic may be snarled in the area of Memorial Park. CV Weekly Holiday Schedule The offices of CV […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley Town Council will not formally support CV High School’s push for field upgrades at this time, citing a need to see more concrete plans and to assess the “bigger picture” for the community, President Harry Leon said. During its Nov. 16 meeting, council voted 3-3 on the motion to […]
By Julie BUTCHER LA City and County officials held a town hall meeting on Nov. 14 at All Nations Church in Lake View Terrace to help local residents prepare for the upcoming winter storm season. “I’m not a meteorologist,” joked Los Angeles County director of Emergency Management Jeff Reeb, “but I predict that it’s going […]
Transitioning Out of Homelessness By Mary O’KEEFE This series of articles on the homeless began because so many in the Crescenta Valley area had commented on a perceived increase in the number of homeless in the area and – what is uplifting – most wanted to know what they could do to help. “Every […]
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the GUSD Board of Education voted to make Cerritos Elementary the next GUSD magnet school, Cerritos Computer Science Magnet, beginning with the 2018-19 school year. Cerritos partnered this year with Code to the Future, a leading computer science program for magnet and theme-based schools. Through this partnership, Cerritos students learn fundamentals […]
On Saturday, Senator Anthony J. Portantino hosted a panel of experts who discussed do’s and don’ts after the La Tuna Fire. Forum speakers included Jon E. Keeley, a fire ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, Eric Baumgardner, emergency manager for the City of Burbank, Michael Miranda and Patricia Wood, civil engineers with the Los Angeles […]
For over 40 years, the foothills’ community has gathered along Honolulu Avenue to welcome the Christmas Parade. By Charly SHELTON It’s that time of year again, time to scout out Honolulu Avenue for the best possible seat, then wait for Santa to buzz the town in a chopper. That’s right – it’s time for the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The location of 2325 Honolulu Ave. – Montrose Bakery – had been a community favorite for decades. After owner Henry Baeza retired in 2015, the restaurant was transformed into Cafe Rose. That restaurant served the community for just a short time before its windows were covered with white butcher’s paper and the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A suspect has been taken into custody following a foot pursuit relating to a commercial burglary that occurred in Glendale this morning. Glendale Police Dept. was investigating a commercial burglary that occurred in the 600 block of N. Pacific Avenue. A perimeter had been set up and the K9 unit was on […]
With Thanksgiving just a week away, it’s time to welcome in the holiday season. By Mary O’KEEFE Norman Rockwell has nothing on Montrose during the holidays. The picturesque town turns into the perfect winter wonderland, minus the snow, freezing cold winds and icy streets. The kickoff of the holiday season is the Friday after Thanksgiving. […]