By Natalie MAIER On Saturday, the Crescenta Valley High School JROTC hosted a rummage sale in the school’s cafeteria from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Their aim was to reach $5,000 for the 25th Annual Military Ball that will be held at the Angeles National Golf Course on Feb. 2. According to JROTC mentor Lt. […]
By Jason KUROSU and Mary O’KEEFE The first ever Los Angeles County dog park will have its “leash-cutting” ceremony on Friday at 11 a.m. Located at the west end of the Crescenta Valley Park parking lot at 3901 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta, the dog park is the culmination of several years of petitioning and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE After Monday night’s Congressional debate, any question that there was common ground between incumbent Congressman Adam Schiff (D) and challenger Phil Jennerjahn (R) was answered. The debate was sponsored by the Glendale/Burbank League of Women Voters and held at Burbank City Hall. The questions were submitted by the audience and by those […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Where can you find a man-made river that empties into a lake that was created in less then 24 hours with about 17,000 rubber ducks wearing sunglasses racing down that river? At Verdugo Park this Saturday, of course, for the annual Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash – KIDS. Each year the Glendale Kiwanis […]
These students are running and have their eyes on the marathon. By Mary O’KEEFE Neighbors around Crescenta Valley may have noticed an increase in foot traffic lately. Rosemont Middle School students can be seen running after school and early on Saturday mornings in preparation for the Los Angeles Marathon. The newly formed Rosemont PWR (Power […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In a series of community meetings, the Glendale Unified School District is informing the public of the reality of education in California and what that means to local schools. And what it means is staff reductions and more kids in classrooms. “We are going to be making reductions [in 2013-14],” said Eva […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Souplantation has opened in Glendale and as a way of introducing themselves to the area found a way to give back to the community. Recently the restaurant held a soft opening as a fundraiser in support of Glendale Arts. “The general manager came to us and said they were having their […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Town Council’s Running the Foothills 5K Run/Walk was held on Sept.22. About 200 runners joined in to help support schools and the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce. The run began on Rosemont Avenue in front of Two Strike Park and wove through neighborhood streets with runners crossing the finish […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley High School Instrumental Music Dept. powered through about 200 vehicles Sept. 22 during their car wash fundraiser. The musicians turned car wash experts for the day were able to clean so many cars thanks to teamwork and power washers. The line of cars began early in the morning and […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU St. George’s Episcopal Church in La Cañada will commemorate the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi with its annual blessing of the animals at 10 a.m. on Oct. 7 on the church’s lawn. At the blessing of the animals, St. George’s will also be raising funds for a new habitat […]