Remembering the gift already given

I don’t know about you, but the holiday season is truly flying by. Focused as I am on work, as of yesterday we still hadn’t gotten a tree. On Tuesday I gave up on getting to the grocery store myself and sent my son to the store to buy all of the ingredients that will […]

A bad spill on Pineridge

A bad spill  on Pineridge

By Mary O’KEEFE A large piece of wood that had been apparently thrown into a sewer pipe caused a backup in the 5300 block of Pineridge Drive Tuesday morning affecting at least three homes in the area and causing a pungent smell that was carried by the high winds throughout the neighborhood. “It started coming […]

Food, toy deliveries make for a merrier holiday

Food, toy deliveries make for a merrier holiday

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY About 160 foothills families will be having a merrier holiday season with the delivery of food and toys to those in need. The delivery on Saturday morning was the culmination of weeks of collecting goods in barrels distributed throughout town by the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Department for its annual food and toy […]

Students learn as they help others

Students learn as they help others

Crescenta Valley High School students help deliver food to the homeless in Los Angeles’ Skid Row. By Hyung Seok LEE CV Weekly Intern Local students took time from their winter break to learn up close and personal what life was like for those living on Skid Row. LOOK International Development club visited the impoverished area […]

Looking Good For The Parties

Looking Good For The Parties

In the midst of gift buying, decorating, and making Christmas cookies come the fun parties and family get togethers. I have learned from being in the women’s clothing business for many years that this is one time of the year that we want to look good. Even though we may have things from years gone […]

It’s Only 8 Days Till Christmas!!!

I don’t know about your house but at my house, my kids (my 3 puppies and kitty) are having a hard time waiting for Santa Paws, Santa Clause to us two legged creatures! There is such a great spirit of Christmas in Montrose, just walk down the street and everyone is smiling and wishing each […]

Believe in your community

“I want to work for a company that contributes to and is part of the community. I want something not just to invest in. I want something to believe in.” Anita Roddick Thank you to Salon Du Soleil and La Fleur Design who both had their grand openings this month and are already contributing to […]

Shopping days dwindle

Shopping days dwindle

By Mary O’KEEFE I don’t want to scare anyone but there are only seven shopping days left before Christmas. Even those of us who began shopping in August have those last minute items for the relative you got in the Secret Santa drawing or your child reminding you of a gift she just has to […]

Notes & Nods

Drive Thru Nativity this weekend This Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18–19 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Community Christian Church of the Foothills is hosting its annual free Drive-Thru Nativity Scene. The Drive-Thru Nativity has multiple scenes where church members dress as characters from the Bible including Mary and Joseph, the Angel who appears to be […]

La Crescenta Presbyterian Church is active in the community and the world

La Crescenta Presbyterian Church is active  in the community and the world

By Shana LiVIGNI Mission statement: As a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA), empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are committed to bringing people to Jesus Christ, nurturing one another’s faith in God, assisting one another in discovering our talents and places of service in the church and the world, and providing one another with […]