The La Cañada Kiwanis Club announced that it will be honoring Donald Voss as this year’s La Cañadan of the Year on May 4. Everyone is welcome and reservations are required. Voss’ public service activities have included board memberships and chairmanships with two American Red Cross entities, the San Gabriel Valley Chapter and the Consortium […]
‘Pizza Wars’ Coming to CVHS Crescenta Valley High School’s Instrumental Music Dept. is hosting its first “Pizza Wars,” a fundraiser tonight, Thursday, April 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will be in the quad at CVHS. Participants will taste eight slices of pizza from different local pizzerias and then vote for their […]
QUESTION: I overheard a conversation in a restroom at work that I wish I hadn’t heard. The individuals talking thought they were alone and I was in a back stall. They were discussing one of our bosses who they don’t like and were considering writing a negative letter about him to the corporate office. I […]
The Fix Was In: Mayor Paula Devine If the Emmy Awards® were presented for the best ensemble actors in a farce and continuing TV series, the Glendale City Council would have won the Emmy® hands down. The fix was in when Councilwoman Paula Devine was appointed by her colleagues as our new mayor. Councilwoman Laura […]
Seminars for Caregivers and on Mindful Aging The community is invited to attend free seminars facilitated by Kathy Garcia Egan, LCSW, http://kathygarciaegan.com, offered monthly on the first Saturday of each month at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in La Crescenta. Mindfulness And Caregivers is a practical guide to caring for one’s self while caring for others. These […]
Lauren Nettels, an eighth grade student at St. Bede Elementary School in La Cañada Flintridge, was the recent recipient of the Italian Catholic Federation Distinguished Service Award. Mark Mannarelli, ICF Branch 374 president, presented the award to her at the group’s monthly meeting. The award was presented at the Parish Center of St. Bede the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A juvenile was arrested on Monday after he refused to follow instructions from a deputy, according to Lt. Sauter, Los Angeles Sheriff Dept. – Crescenta Valley Station. The incident began when several LASD patrol units responded to a silent alarm call at Citibank in the 2600 block of Foothill Blvd. on Monday […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Members of the Montrose Shopping Park Assn. business community went on a field trip on Monday as part of the discussion for Montrose Vision 20/20. From its conception, Montrose Vision 20/20 has been on a fact-finding mission. The merchants had requested the city’s help in creating more business in Montrose, but not […]
Rattlesnakes are only too plentiful everywhere; along the river bottoms, in the broken, hilly ground, and on the prairies and the great desert wastes alike … If it can it will get out of the way, and only coils up in its attitude of defense when it believes that it is actually menaced. ~ Theodore […]
CVCA Issues Invitation The Crescenta Valley Community Association meets tonight, Thursday, April 28 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library Community Room. The public is invited to discuss local issues including Rockhaven and completion of the nature center in Deukmejian Wilderness Park. Light refreshments. For more info, contact Sharon Weisman at […]