Local crafters gather to create signs of welcome and encouragement for immigrants to the United States. By Mary O’KEEFE With the recent focus on DACA – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals – and overall immigration issues of the country being talked about in the political arena, there is a group of people who have focused […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley recognized Patriot Day on Monday, Sept. 11 in two separate ceremonies. The first was a motorcade that wound its way through the La Crescenta and La Cañada areas, ending up at Camp 6 near Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The motorcade focused on the recognition of community and emergency responders. The classic […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It’s Club Expo time again at Crescenta Valley High School. The Expo showcases about 100 student clubs at the school that cover a variety of interests. “This is Club Expo – one week dedicated to clubs advertising,” said Associated Student Body President Joe Suh, a senior at CVHS. The Expo has information […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Cassini is beginning its final hours exploring Saturn before its final plunge into the planet it has called home for about 13 years. On Friday, Cassini is expected to end its mission at 4:55 a.m. (PDT). Cassini has completed 293 obits of Saturn, 162 moon flybys, 127 Titan [moon] flybys and 23 […]
“I know that the Lord is always on the side of the right; but it is my constant anxiety and prayer that I and this nation may be on the Lord’s side” ~ Abraham Lincoln By Mary O’KEEFE For those who have attended a church service when it all seemed to be working together, when […]
The La Tuna Fire was a hard-fought blaze that brought out the best in the community. By Robin GOLDSWORTHY, Mary O’KEEFE and Charly SHELTON As of 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the La Tuna Fire was 80% contained, with 7,194 acres burned. There were a total of 211 firefighters, six bulldozers, three helicopters, 10 fire engines, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School has welcomed new staff this school year including a teacher who is taking on theatre stage arts. This is the first time CVHS will have a teacher dedicated to the art of stagecraft. According to Merriam-Webster, stagecraft is the effective management of theatrical devices or techniques. That sounds […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Coping with earthquakes, floods and wildfires, Californians understand the power of nature. So whether disaster hits here at home, in other states, or in other countries, Californians are ready to help with relief efforts. On Aug. 25, Hurricane Harvey slammed into Texas. According to the National Weather Service, Harvey went from a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A 17-year-old boy on a bicycle collided with a vehicle on Thursday, Aug. 24 at about 7:35 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol. “It was a minor injury accident,” said Officer Lough. A vehicle was heading southbound from a driveway on Foothill Boulevard near Cloud Avenue. The bicyclist was heading eastbound when […]
Patriot Day on Sept. 11 will once again be recognized with a patriotic motorcade. By Mary O’KEEFE Patriot Day is on Sept. 11 and honors the victims of the 2001 9/11 terrorist attacks. It is observed as the National Day of Service and Remembrance. In Crescenta Valley, it is recognized with two separate ceremonies. A […]