By Sabrina SHELTON Amidst all of the closures, quarantines, and uneasiness of the last two weeks, the local churches are doing everything they can to keep the community together and the faith alive. The faithful are leaning in harder with their relationship with God and their neighbors, and those who may not have visited a […]
Whether ready to try your luck at bingo or longing for the fashions of spring, upcoming events have something for everyone. By Sabrina SHELTON Back in February, CV Weekly highlighted various bingo fundraisers in the area. For those who could not attend and support some of the community’s non-profit organizations, there is still hope. […]
By Sabrina SHELTON Of the many calls to action this election season, one of the biggest calls is to the younger generation. With each election comes a gaggle of young, new, hopefully excited, voters. And if these first time voters already have experience with government policies and procedures, the more likely they are to make […]
Whether ready to try your luck at bingo or longing for the fashions of spring, upcoming events have something for everyone. By Sabrina SHELTON Back in February, CV Weekly highlighted various bingo fundraisers in the area. For those who could not attend and support some of the community’s non-profit organizations, there is still hope. The […]
By Sabrina SHELTON Now is the season of Lent, a time of sacrifice and reflection. Most associate it with giving something up, usually a vice or certain foods. But for the congregation at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, this Lent is an opportunity to release heavy burdens in order to become closer to God. The church […]
From the red carpet to games called by a drag queen, there’s plenty of fun to be had – and non-profit funds raised – at local bingo games. By Sabrina SHELTON The Crescenta Valley and surrounding neighborhoods are about to be taken over. People will be heard shouting and laughing and walking away with the […]
By Rachelle MILLER and Mary O’KEEFE Although the Ace Hardware store, located at the former site of Orchard Hardware Supply at 3100 Foothill Blvd., has been open for a couple of months, a grand opening was held on Friday and Saturday with the community cheering them on. It began on Friday with the cutting of […]
On its tin/aluminum anniversary, the La Crescenta Library hosts a day of festivities. By Sabrina SHELTON For those who have lived in the Crescenta Valley for a few decades, it might be hard to remember how the corner of Foothill Boulevard and La Crescenta Avenue used to look. There once was a modest library that, […]
Big numbers for the local rescue team that is always at-the-ready. By Sabrina SHELTON 2019 was a big year for the Montrose Search and Rescue team. With it came new accomplishments, new records, and new obstacles. MSR saw its biggest number of rescue calls in 2019 – 147. This beat out 2016’s 127 calls […]
The hard work of local float volunteers pays off with distinguished awards. By Charly and Sabrina SHELTON The 131st annual Tournament of Roses Parade, known as America’s New Year celebration, wound its way yesterday along the 5½-mile route from the Tournament Mansion to the intersection of Sierra Madre Boulevard and Villa Street. Among the floats, […]