By Mary O’KEEFE A memorial service will be held at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church on Monday, June 21 for Monte Vista Elementary kindergartner Kayla Woods who died after a vehicle being pursued by Los Angeles Police Department officers on Thursday night, June 10, struck her. The incident occurred in front of her home in Lake […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Who needs New York art exhibits when there is the McGroarty Arts Center? Nestled in a tree filled location this historic stone structure is used to having artists from all mediums walk through its doors but until June 26 the type of art at the center is all about ceramics. This is […]
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH TRAINING PLANNED Glendale Police Department’s North Area Command Neighborhood Watch is having its Quarterly Block Captain’s training on Wednesday, June 30 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Sparr Heights Community Center at 1613 Glencoe Way in Glendale. This quarterly meeting will focus on bolstering neighborhood blocks for participation utilizing National Night Out. There will […]
“Then followed that beautiful season…Summer…”” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Next week summer will officially arrive. Summer Solstice is at 4:29 a.m. Monday morning, June 21. Solstice is derived from the Latin words meaning “sun” plus “standstill”. At this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere the sun is highest in the sky. This is due […]
From the desk of the publisher, Robin Goldsworthy Let’s face it – few things say “celebration” like fireworks. And fewer still capture the celebratory spirit of our country’s independence like a good old-fashioned fireworks show. We’re so lucky here in the Crescenta Valley. Not only do we have a dynamic fireworks show, but a carnival […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The City of Glendale’s Community Services and Parks Department is inviting everyone to the re-opening of Deukmejian Park on Saturday. After being devastated in the Station Fire last summer, the park is opening up once again, albeit on a lesser scale. The day will be full of activities, and will last from […]
By Odalis A. SUAREZ It was a full house at the Crescenta Valley High School cafeteria on Wednesday as teachers, faculty, and staff crowded the room to honor their 16 retiring co-workers. Cathy Turansky of Chás Catering who integrated her dishes with the event’s Hawaiian Luau theme catered the event with coleslaw, teriyaki chicken and […]
By Mary O’Keefe Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s detectives are looking for a man who reportedly sexually assaulted a woman while she was walking on Briggs Avenue on Monday early evening. At 6:05 p.m. on June 14, a 21-year-old woman was walking southbound on Briggs Avenue near Altura Avenue when she sensed someone was walking behind her. […]
Did you know that next week is National Flag Week? In June of 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed the proclamation designating the week in which June 14 occurs as National Flag Week. During this time all citizens are encouraged to proudly display the flag of the United States, aka “Old Glory”. One of the key […]
“In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.” Lee Iacocca The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is very happy to invite you to a ribbon cutting and open house for one of our town’s new businesses, Kumon Math and Reading […]