By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Water District customers will be asked to stop irrigating their lawns from March 18 to 28. The request comes as a result of Metropolitan Water District temporarily shutting down a major water treatment plant. The Weymouth plant is in La Verne will be shut down for ten days.The plant services […]
Last week I told the tale of a 1933 New Year’s Eve party that was broken up (literally) by a massive flood that came down right at midnight, and of the party guests that were killed that horrible night. But not everyone that night experienced the disaster with such dire results. A couple years ago […]
In the 60s and 70s, we typically shopped in Montrose and La Crescenta. Once in a while, however, we’d make a trip downtown to the big city – Glendale. Heading south towards downtown, we’d pass landmarks like the “Keyhole” swimming pool, Pikes Verdugo Oaks and the International House of Pancakes. Near the IHOP was a […]
The Academic Decathlon team at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy placed first in Div. 2 for the second consecutive year in the private school regional competition held Jan. 29 and Feb. 5 at Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills. The team raked in 34 medals during the two-day event. Third-year decathlete Mimi Spindle performed at […]
LCPC Parent Education is hosting a new class specially designed for parents who cannot attend on the weekdays. This class will provide a rich atmosphere for parents and children ages 0-5 to enjoy: outside play on two new age appropriate play grounds, crafts, and circle time together. It will also allow a 45-minute parent only […]
By Jason KUROSU The Lions Club’s 74th annual speech contest commenced this February. Lions Clubs throughout California are holding speech contests for local high school students and the Crescenta-Cañada Lions Club participated by holding a contest at the Montrose Citibank. Four La Cañada High School students presented their speeches to a crowd of Lions Club […]
Despite loss, team finishes season with furthest advance in CIF play. By Alan DER OHANNESSIAN The Falcons’ soccer season and run for the CIF title ended on Friday when they lost 3-1 to El Rancho in the quarterfinal match. Though they came from behind several times during the season, this time a win wasn’t to […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS On Feb. 22, Mary Alice Ayling celebrated her 102nd birthday with her daughter Mary Bremenour. Close family members including great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, friends and staff at the retirement home where Ayling lives in Montrose were also in attendance. Ayling was born in 1909 in Los Angeles and spent her early life […]
Dear Phyllis, In 2003 I purchased an 800 square foot home, married several years later and last year had twins. The home is simply too small. I was thinking it may be easier to just rent this home and buy another. Where do I start? Jim Dear Jim, Qualifying for a loan is a bit […]
Congressman David Dreier (R-CA) announced the names of his nominees to the United States Air Force, Military, Naval and Merchant Marine Academies. Local residents nominated to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colo. are Alexandra Preiss of La Cañada Flintridge and Ian Taylor of La Crescenta. Nominated to attend the U.S. Military […]