By Susan JAMES Science fiction meets dream theory in writer-director Christopher Nolan’s exciting new film, ‘Inception.’ Throw in a dash of Jason Bourne and James Bond and a sprinkling of ‘The Matrix’ and all systems are go. Nolan’s space travelers, led by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Cobb, explore strange new worlds but they are the interior worlds […]
By Erna TAYLOR-STARK Whether new to the Crescenta Valley or a life-long resident, The “Crescenta Valley” is ‘must read’ book. Author and historian Mike Lawler, a weekly columnist formerly with the Crescenta Valley Sun and now with the Crescenta Valley Weekly, has collaborated with Robert Newcombe to create an overview of the foothill community. Lawler […]
By Odalis A. SUAREZ The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Department held its annual blood drive on Tuesday. Held in the public parking lot of the sheriff’s station, the donor van was parked, the tents were up, and the sign was out encouraging community members to stop by to donate blood. This was the station’s third year […]
Photo by Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Town Council Vice President Steve Goldsworthy and councilmember Kim Mattersteig, along with her husband Paul, planted a tree in honor of Arbor Day. The tree was carried from OSH (Orchard Supply Hardware) at 3100 Foothill Blvd. a few feet away west to its new home at the corner of […]
Dr. Jerold Beeve and his wife Dorothy, residents of La Cañada and founders of the Beeve Foundation for World Eye and Health Care, Inc., each were awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor sponsored by the National Ethnic Coalition (NECO). Only 100 of these medals are given each year and it is extremely rare for […]
Ryan Waldheim stands in front of the meters at J’s Maintenance which recently installed solar panels on its roof. Photo by Mary O’KEEFE Chris Waldheim, the boss of a very big company, is putting up solar panels to avoid using fossil fuels and to save the planet. If all the other companies would kindly do […]
By Odalis A. SUAREZ Cost: 1 Game – $8 per person Tuesday thru Thursday – Two games for $10 per person Four hours of laser tag (certain times) – $23 per person Contact: (818) 241-2900 www.lasertagzone.com Lions, tigers, and laser tag are what participants find after entering the doors of The Zone located on Glendale […]
By Odalis A. SUAREZ Students from Revolution Dance Center (RDC) in Montrose leaped and twirled their way to victory, earning the title of national champions after competing in Las Vegas this past June. The Encore Performing Arts National Competition took place at the Alexis Park Resort Hotel from June 21 – 24 when the local […]
By Hyung Seok LEE CV Weekly Intern With hopes of raising at least $1,000, the Lady Falcons Basketball Team of Crescenta Valley High School hosted a car wash on July 10. With temperatures climbing over 85 degrees, more than 40 team members pitched in to wash and dry cars. The Chevron gas station on the […]
Raves for new library I just wanted to say how pleased I am with our new La Crescenta Library. Last Saturday, I came to the library to return a book, which they had ordered for me from another library, quite a distance away saving me a long drive. While I was there I briefly stood […]