In May, CSA (Crescenta Sports Association) conducted its Pinto Division championship baseball game that featured La Cañada Pool & Patio and Jesse’s Construction, the regular season’s first and second seeded teams. Pool & Patio jumped ahead with a 4-0 lead after the first inning and the baseball action featured three lead changes in six innings. […]
By Dylan SYLVESTER For car aficionados – whether of classic, hot rod or crackle cars – Honolulu Avenue in Montrose is the place to be on Sunday. That is when the 15th Annual Old Town Montrose Car Show takes place in the 2200-2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue. From classic cars to hot rods, these rides […]
Steve Barron, senior vice president of Operations for Dignity Health’s Southern California Service Area, has announced his retirement after nearly 40 years in executive-level health care positions in Washington and California. While a search for Barron’s replacement has begun, he will remain in his current role and aid in the leadership transition through October 2016. […]
By Pat KRAMER On the 4th of July, Sunland-Tujunga residents will assemble along Foothill Boulevard to watch one of the best (and only) Independence Day parades in the area. With 80-plus entries, including floats, marching bands, riders on horseback, antique cars and local organizations carrying banners, the one-mile parade route from Vons in Tujunga to […]
By Andy GERO Combat Veterans The Dept. of Veterans Affairs is pushing to get all incomplete applications of combat veterans reviewed and reworked. There are now three ways to enroll. You can enroll online, or on paper with VA Form 10-10 EZ or now you can do it by phone. If you enrolled since July […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY After months of anticipation, the Crescenta Valley YMCA officially opened its doors on Saturday welcoming hundreds eager to discover all that the newest facility has to offer. The location at 3931 Lowell Ave. is the former site of the Foothill Athletic Club. Though the 15,000 square foot facility is the smallest of […]
Patriotic music in many forms, including excerpts from the Tony-winning 1969 musical “1776,” will be presented by the La Cañada Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir and Orchestra in a free concert, “Americana 2016,” on Saturday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will open with John Williams’ “Liberty Fanfare,” written for the centennial celebration of the […]
The impact of the current drought on California is significant and has focused our community on the importance of our vital water supply and the need for water use efficiency. The Crescenta Valley community’s response to the call for water conservation has been substantial, exceeding the state mandated conservation goal. This is a significant achievement […]
The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge Bridge Club recently celebrated the 100th birthday of one of its bridge players. Wendy Hobson turned 100 on June 2. On June 23 she was presented with a certificate from Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich acknowledging the milestone and for witnessing dramatic historical events. Hobson has been playing […]
After a month of hectic scheduling and some players who need the rest, the Crescenta Valley varsity boys’ basketball team has completed its summer league season. The Falcons went 17-7 while playing games in the San Fernando Valley, St. Francis, Burbank High School and Glendale Community College. The last tournament they played in was held […]