Marissa GOULD, intern Healthy Kids Day for YMCAs around the country was held on Saturday, April 26. To celebrate, the Crescenta Cañada Y held a Healthy Kids Carnival at Memorial Park in La Cañada. The windy weather seemed right for the kids to get pumped up about exercise and to learn healthy habits. At Memorial […]
By Marissa GOULD, intern The Crescenta-Cañada community is in love with their dogs. They take them for walks, buy the best pet food, and even built a dog park. But sometimes, when their dogs get seriously injured or sick, the owners don’t know what to do. To answer those questions, the Crescenta-Cañada Pet Hospital offered […]
By Marissa GOULD, intern It was a magical day at St. George’s Preschool on Saturday. The school hosted its annual Dragon Faire, a medieval themed event complete with castle bounce houses, mazes and some medieval mini golf. The popular event is a staple of St. George’s Preschool. “The faire has been going on for so […]
By Marissa GOULD, intern A regular day at the Harvest Market in Montrose on Sunday hosted a not-so-regular event. It was a “flash mob” organized by the La Cañada Junior Theatre. As defined by Wikipedia, a flash mob is a large public gathering at which people perform an unusual or seemingly random act and […]
Marissa GOULD, intern The Coachella Music and Arts Festival officially ended on Sunday. Located on the Coachella Polo Fields in Indio, the festival featured over 150 bands, of which I saw about 10. I have gone to Coachella since 2011. Every year I go with my dad, David Gould, and sister, Nicole, for a weekend […]
By Marissa GOULD, intern The Hometown Country Fair, sponsored by the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce, was held on April 5 at Crescenta Valley Park. Like every country fair, the event had something for everyone, both young and old, with two or four feet. One of the more popular events was a car show representing […]
By Marissa GOULD, intern The community came out on Saturday in recognition of national Vietnam Veterans Day by honoring those who fought in either the Vietnam or Korean War. For the second year, “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans” took place at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Honolulu Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard in Montrose. The ceremony […]
Marissa GOULD, intern Spring is just about here, so it’s time to put away long sleeves in favor of some lighter clothes. On Saturday, the La Crescenta Woman’s Club embraced the coming season by hosting a fashion show to present the new spring designs from Talbots. This year’s theme was “Step Into Spring” and a […]
By Marissa GOULD, intern It was a mild morning in front of Crescenta Valley High School when about 20 students, all dressed in suits and other formal wear, gathered for the debate state qualifier at Schurr High School in Montebello. The CVHS Speech and Debate Team had traveled to Cal State Long Beach for the […]
By Marissa GOULD, intern It was an energetic crowd that greeted author Sarah Louise Kras at the Flintridge Bookstore and Coffee House on Sunday afternoon. Kras was at the bookstore debuting her new book, “The Hunted Polar Prey.” Kras typically writes non-fiction but decided to try her hand at a children’s story after doing research […]