For this soon-to-be sister, her faith helps her see more clearly

By Brandon HENSLEY Ten years ago, while on vacation at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado with her husband, Pat Jones did one of the most common, everyday actions someone can do; she went to rub her right eye. After removing her hand, though, she realized her vision wasn’t as it should have been. “I […]

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RELIEF OF ACHING JOINTS TOPIC OF LECTURE The Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA is offering the lecture, “Oh My Aching Joints” on arthritis education and management. The lecture is on Wednesday, May 19, from noon to 1:00 p.m at the Y. This free lecture will discuss the symptoms of common arthritis in the hands, how to alleviate […]

LCWC Juniors hold annual tea party

Photo and story contributed by Debbie TAYLOR The La Crescenta Woman’s Club held its annual Spring Tea on Saturday May 8. The ladies dressed in their spring best to support the Junior club in one of the biggest fundraisers of the year. All the monies raised will benefit local charities including Operation Smile. According to […]

Ribbon cutting for Seward Real Estate & Financial

Seward Real Estate and Financial, Inc. officially opened this month with a ribbon cutting. Shown here are members of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce including president Jean Maluccio (far right), honorary mayor Steve Pierce (with scissors) and from Supervisor Michael Antonovich’s office Rita Hadjimanoukian (in floral jacket).

Trusted Choice Big “I” Junior Classic planned

The Insurance Brokers and Agents of Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena announce the local qualifying tournament for the Trusted Choice Big I Junior Classic. The event will be held at the Oakmont Country Club in Glendale on June 1. The cost of the event is $30 per player and will include 18 holes of golf and […]

Historical Society to host archivist

The San Fernando Valley area that became the modern city of Encino has gone through a surprisingly international sequence of ownership, beginning with Native American tribes, then the Spanish and Californios, followed by the French, Basques and Americans. In the post–World War II boom, Encino became an affluent enclave of those who portrayed all of […]

CV High swim team dominates league

By Seth AMITIN Two Crescenta Valley High swimmers set league records as the Falcons boys’ and girls’ swim teams dominated the Pacific League at the league finals at Burbank on Thursday. The Crescenta Valley boys’ team dominated to the tune of 592 points (Arcadia was second place with 352). Likewise, the girls’ team scored 534 […]

GUSD Composite Cycling Team completes successful second season

The Glendale Unified Composite Team finished an impressive second season on May 2 at the final race of the 2010 SoCal race series. Competing in a field of 19 teams from high schools throughout Southern California, GUSD Composite finished an sixth overall in the team competition. The four race series included contests in Vail Lake, […]