By Mary O’KEEFE The Moreton Bay Fig tree appears to be safe from the chopping block but the other trees along the lot did not escape the axe. There continues to be speculation on what will happen to the property in the 2600 block Foothill Boulevard. Rumors abound from putting in a new parking lot […]
By Ted AYALA The last Glendale City Council meeting for November wound down relatively quiet last Tuesday; a contrast from the stormy meeting that opened the month. All council members were in attendance. Councilwoman Laura Friedman, during the council comments period, took the time to thank the Glendale Fire Department (GFD) for their hard work […]
By Brandon HENSLEY, Jason KUROSU and Mary O’KEEFE Once again Honolulu Avenue has come alive with twinkle lights and holiday decorated windows. As shoppers walk down the avenue they will be greeted by Santa, with a “Ho, ho, ho” and a candy cane. A horse drawn cart clip clops down the street while the sweet […]
By Brandon HENSLEY While it is about time for “A Christmas Story” and the Grinch to invade TV sets across the country, the time is almost here for Crescenta Valley residents to once again take part in an event where Santa Claus comes early, only he’s in a helicopter instead of a sleigh. Yes, the […]
“A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.” — Henrik Ibsen At the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce, the wonderful person taking the helm as president for the year 2011 is none other than Leslie Lesh of Leo’s All-Star Sports Bar & Grill. […]
Did you know there is a nationwide movement going on to bring attention to the plight of independently owned small businesses? The first ever “Small Business Saturday” was started by American Express Open and is catching like wildfire. There is a website (www.smallbusinesssaturday.com) and a massive Facebook movement to publicize the event. According to the […]
By Ted AYALA Members of the local community and professionals from the medical sector came out last Friday afternoon, Nov. 19, to celebrate the Kidney Dialysis Center of Verdugo Hills’ (KDCVH) open house and ribbon cutting at the Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH). As reported previously in the Crescenta Valley Weekly, the KDCVH fills a unique […]
It was 61 years ago this fall when three nuns, Bernice Fay and 225 children became the first teachers and students of Our Lady of Lourdes School. On Sept. 13, 1949, Sisters Mary Carla, Mary Baptist, Mary Gilberta and “Miss Fay” began teaching first through sixth grade. They squeezed into four classrooms and an assembly […]
By Jason KUROSU La Crescenta Presbyterian Church celebrated its 125th anniversary this past Sunday, following the usual service with lunch in the Fellowship Hall downstairs and a presentation on a recent project to build an orphanage in Rosarito, Mexico. Churchgoers filed into the Hall after the service to a buffet line of tacos, rice, beans, […]
By Brandon HENSLEY and Mary O’KEEFE In times of trouble, especially during the holidays, people seem to turn to religion for help, whether it is guidance, comfort or shelter. And at this time of being thankful, turning to one’s faith and church can be a source of strength. But what happens when a church itself […]