The Finest … Fireworks July 1 marked the deadline for submitting ballots for this year’s The Finest, the Crescenta Valley Weekly poll of the finest places, people and services per readers of the CV Weekly. Now comes the daunting (and I do mean daunting) task of tallying the thousands of votes. Yes, thousands. Because if […]
Members of the Don José Verdugo Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, installed its new executive board for 2016-18. Those installed included Regent Caroline Craven; 1st Vice Regent Jeanette Stirdivant; 2nd Vice Regent Betty Jones; Chaplain Penny Phillips; Recording Secretary Trudi Abram; Corresponding Secretary Mary Hassen; Treasurer Elizabeth Craven; Registrar Lisa Harley. Historian […]
July 14, 1926 – May 18, 2016 Juanita Marie Peters Pearson, born July 14, 1926 in McFarland, California, passed away on May 18 in Glendale. As a teenager, “Nita” worked at Superior Dairy, then at Hanford Sentinel, and had a career with Pacific Bell (ATT) for 38 years. During World War II, she would dance […]
CHP found this male Pomeranian wandering on the westbound 210 off ramp at La Crescenta Ave. at approximately 9 pm tonight. He has been transferred to the Pasadena Humane Society. If the dog looks familiar, please contact PHS at (626) 792-7151 in hopes of locating his owner.
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The committee looks forward to a full house at Crescenta Valley High School. By Mary O’KEEFE The United States has always celebrated its independence from England with fireworks. In a letter of July 3, 1776, John Adams wrote to Abigail Adams saying that he believed the fanfare would continue with future generations. He believed the […]
Independence Day (not the movie)… With the 4th of July officially declaring summer’s arrival, there are plenty of ways to get festive and celebrate in Montrose. Head into town for frozen treats, shopping and our 15th annual classic car show Sunday, July 3. To kick the celebration off right, decorate your home in hues of […]
The Day Dead Bodies Surfed the Streets of Tujunga Last week I covered the beginnings of the Verdugo Hills Cemetery, including the poignant story of its first burial, a much beloved local minister, Rev. Wornum, the “Singing Parson.” In 1922, he patiently waited for “his” cemetery to be completed, and once it was, he died […]
The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Support Group (CVSSG) received its first major donation from Caltech Employees Federal Credit Union (CEFCU) days after it announced its plans to purchase a new mobile command post. CVSSG is committed to raising $120,000 for the purchase of this large motor home vehicle equipped with the necessary tools and technology that […]
Four La Cañada Flintridge students were presented awards as recognition for student excellence by the Italian Catholic Branch 374 at St. Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church at ICF’s monthly general meeting. Giancarlo Orlando, a graduate of St. Francis High School, received a branch $400 scholarship awarded by the Central Council of ICF. He is […]