“Snowflakes of ash fell so lovelily you were tempted to stretch out your tongue to catch them, taste them. Only, they would have scorched your lips …” ~ Young adult book author Markus Zusak from The Book Thief Last week the Crescenta Valley was awash with amber-colored light as an ominous plume of smoke rose […]
Clothes For Change Accepting Donations Aren Aghamanoukian of Boy Scout Troop 127 has partnered with SOAR La Cañada to collect clothing and supplies for orphans in Armenia as part of his Eagle Scout project. He is collecting new or gently used clothing for orphans, ages 1 month to 18 years old, as well as supplies […]
All are invited to join a free seminar on mindful aging. Participants will assess their current satisfaction with life and learn valuable tools to enrich their life journey. The seminar is on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Please call the church office at (818) 248-3738 to reserve a seat. Reservations are […]
On Tuesday at 1:36 p.m., the Glendale Fire Dept., under the command of Chief Smith, responded to a report of a hiker in need of medical attention within Brand Park located at 1601 W. Mountain St. in the City of Glendale. Fire and police department personnel, guided by the Glendale Police Dept. helicopter, searched for […]
New Members – July We added four new members to the CV Chamber family in July. They’re showing their support of the community by joining the Chamber. Please show them your support by patronizing their business or organization. Jennifer Emery is a photographer, educator, author and motivational speaker. After 20 years as an award-winning professional […]
Experimental Forest Work Planned Join dedicated volunteers at the Experimental Forest on Saturday, July 30 from 9 a.m. until noon. Meet at La Tuna Canyon/Hostetter Fire Road intersection (where La Tuna Canyon crosses the 210 Freeway). Note that the access gate will close at 9:15 a.m., so please be prompt. Volunteers will drive up the […]
CV Skate Park Grand Opening – Invite By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley skate park will be officially dedicated on Monday, Aug. 1 at 11 a.m. at Crescenta Valley Skate Park. Los Angeles Supervisor Michael Antonovich and the L.A. County Parks and Recreation will host the event that will celebrate the new skate park. The […]
CV Junior All Stars made an incredible run on Saturday defeating Fullerton, Redondo Beach and Ontario to propel the team to the elimination bracket. When CV met Los Pueblos, the team seemed to have everything under control. Pitcher Brian Harley left the game with a 10-2 lead in the top of the sixth but from […]
Unlocking Our Origin Story On Jupiter On a clear night you can see our solar system’s largest planet, Jupiter, with the naked eye. But for all its size and relative proximity, much still remains unknown to scientists about the gaseous giant. With the recent arrival of NASA probe Juno into Jupiter’s orbit that is about […]
California Philharmonic Maestro Victor Vener has announced soulful songstress Judith Hill is joining the acclaimed orchestra as a surprise special guest during its Greatest Hits concert on Sunday, July 31 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. “As someone who loves playing classical music and singing pop/soul songs, I think this concert will be a […]