In brief

Relay for Life this weekend This weekend Clark Magnet High School will be filled with supporters for cancer research and awareness.  After months of fundraising and planning the Foothills Relay for Life will hit the track at Clark Magnet High School officially at 9 a.m. That is when the cancer survivors lap kicks off this […]

Weather in the Foothills

Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it. – Mark Twain The past week warmed up more than I expected, with highs in the 80s. Then at the beginning of this week cooler, cloudy weather moved in. Any chance of rain was erased by north winds blowing through. Left behind are clear […]

In the air, on the ground

From the desk of the publisher – Robin Goldsworthy One reason I love living up here is the sense of community. However, every now and then I do venture outside our valley. Last Saturday night was such an occasion. My husband Steve flies helicopters and on Saturday evening we were invited to Santa Paula airport […]

Discover Foothill either on bike or foot

By Mary O’KEEFE This Saturday morning leave the car at home and bike to the La Crescenta Library for “Discover Foothill.” Bike lanes have recently been established along Foothill Boulevard in the unincorporated portion of La Crescenta allowing bikers a safer way to exercise their right to bike. The Glendale annex portion of the area […]

Issue put to rest; CVWD chooses contractor

By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley Water District’s board meeting on Tuesday picked up where it left off last month, as the board completed voting on a decision regarding two bidders for an upcoming project. In April, CVWD rejected Downs Electric, Inc. as the lowest bidder to work on replacing an electric motor control center […]

President looks to foothill partnerships

By Geghard ARAKELIAN Dr. Dawn Lindsay is Glendale Community College’s newly appointed president. She recently presented the annual state of the college address to staff and students and now offers insight as to how her academic institution could form a stronger relationship with La Crescenta. According to Lindsay, GCC serves to “reach out to the […]

Choosing to make exciting new changes

There were many good changes in the Crescenta Valley this past week and great things are coming as well. Congratulations to Grace Chase and the committee that brought the second annual Crescenta Valley Committed to Athletic Need’s Special Olympics to our town.  Nearly 150 athletes with disabilities were able to compete for medals last Saturday. […]

Revelation Tops celebrates seven years in Montrose

Once again my wife has loaned me her space so that I may take the opportunity to sing the praises of Revelation Tops, the dream store she opened with her sister, Carole, back in 2003. Both of the “Revelation Sisters” worked for the original Revelation when it was a multi-store, state-wide chain. Mary served in […]

Plenty of ways to celebrate mom

Mother’s Day is one of those holidays that cause me to panic. How best can I show my appreciation to the woman that pushed this big lug into the world? Sure, Mom says she’ll love you just the same regardless of what you buy her. But you know she’s secretly regretting having agonized over your […]