By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley High School JROTC Honor Guard division has had their hard work and hours of practice rewarded by being selected to compete in the 2016 Air Force National JROTC Drill Championship Series. Anyone who attends events in Crescenta Valley has most likely seen the award-winning Honor Guard. They are the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Sheriff detectives have made an arrest in the murder of Arthur Palmer, 73, whose body was found in the garage of his home in the 3000 block of Frances Avenue. Detectives are withholding the suspect’s name due to the continuing investigation; however, they describe him as a man in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Over the years music styles fade in, they fade out and some fade away, but for over seven decades the sound of swing has been the heartbeat of America. It is music that can transport listeners to sepia tone images of men in military uniforms trudging through small villages in Europe or […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, Feb. 12 the Burger King at 3517 Foothill Blvd. closed its doors. As reported in October 2015 in the CV Weekly there had been rumors a Starbucks was planning to move into the location in February 2016. This seems to follow a trend with Starbucks and established drive-through restaurants. The […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Dorothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies, with Uncle Henry, who was a farmer, and Aunt Em, who was the farmer’s wife.” “Joost had two problems: the moon and his mustache.” Part One – Shadow Business “Six of Crows” by Leigh Bardugo “Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Forget “Shark Tank” – Crescenta Valley has a kinder, gentler way to promote business entrepreneurs, and teenagers started it. Last year the CV Youth Town Council wanted to do something to highlight the business spirit of kids their own age. They began Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow, which gave kids the chance to promote […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Montrose Search and Rescue has a new team leader – 21-year search and rescue veteran Robert Sheedy. “It is an honor and privilege to be part of this team,” Sheedy said. “I feel so fortunate and am lucky to be able to do what I do.” Sheedy has been a member of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The CV Skate Park at Crescenta Valley Park is 50% done. The park had originally scheduled a grand opening in May; however, there were a few issues that had to be taken of, which have been attended to, and now the grand opening is planned for late June/early July 2016. L.A. County […]
Hearing that a local monument to the great flood of 1934 needed some loving care, Boy Scout Charles Pingry was ready to help. By Mary O’KEEFE Nothing gets historians in and around Crescenta Valley talking like a question about the great flood of 1934. It was after a large wildfire in the area that rains […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the America people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.” – President Franklin D. Roosevelt Politics can be daunting, overwhelming and, at times, boring for voters. Some who do not vote justify their […]