Plans are being finalized for the annual Montrose Glendale Christmas Parade, a holiday tradition in the foothills. By Mary O’KEEFE The 38th Annual Montrose Glendale Christmas Parade is quickly approaching and the grand marshal has been announced: it is Johnny Harrison. Anyone who has, or had, a child in the Glendale Unified School District will […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Thanksgiving was born of a time when those who had seen the worst and made it through celebrated and gave thanks to those who helped them. Local veterans of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars have taken that foundation of Thanksgiving and built upon it by helping Crescenta Valley High […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The day after Thanksgiving is known just about everywhere as “Black Friday” but in Montrose it is “White Friday” and it is not just about shopping but kicking off the old town holiday season. Black Friday got its reputation as the big shopping day when stores moved, hopefully, from being in the […]
The newly completed Crescenta Commons will be dedicated on Saturday and the community is invited. By Mary O’KEEFE Residents of La Crescenta often refer to their community as “Rock Crescenta” and no one knows that better than those who have been working on the Crescenta Commons. On Saturday, all of the time and labor will […]
Goblins, ghosts, princesses and Creepers were found on local playgrounds and fields during the annual Halloween parades held on elementary school campuses. As in years past, parents were on hand to cheer on their costumed students while snapping pictures and taking video. Rainy weather wouldn’t come until later in the evening when most of the […]
On Saturday the rain may have slowed the pancake flipping at the Crescenta Valley Town Council Annual Pancake Breakfast but it didn’t stop it. The annual event had a bit of a slow start as clouds and drizzle had the hungry breakfast crowd looking for shelter. But after the clouds parted, the rain stopped and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Although the statewide general election is over, there is still an important local election that residents who live in the unincorporated portion of Los Angeles County need to step into the voting booth for – the Crescenta Valley Town Council. There are six open seats for the CVTC and six candidates. Even […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Election night saw a couple of close battles but, for the most part, the races were not enough to bring out voters. The preliminary stats show 23.4% of registered voters in Los Angeles County cast ballots, according to the website of the California Secretary of State. Congressman Adam Schiff easily won reelection […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At the recent Crescenta Valley Community Association meeting representatives from Wells Fargo shared their plans on a new development for the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in the 3200 block of Foothill. The lot has been vacant for years after the Mobile service station closed. The station has since been […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Those who have lived in this area for any length of time have heard about the Tujunga cemetery and the bodies that floated down the hills. It is a story often told … and told in a variety of ways, some based in fact, some in urban legend. But the true cemetery […]