By Shana LiVIGNI Mission statement: Open Bible Church exists to share our abundant life with our neighbors. Jesus has given us life, not just physically – breathing, talking and eating – but mentally, emotionally and spiritually. He has awakened us to fullness of life – life that enjoys God and His creation, life that renews […]
The Crescenta-Cañada YMCA is holding a grief and loneliness lecture today, Thursday, Nov. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This free lecture is sponsored by Prime Home Care and presented by Thurman Couch, LCSW. The holidays are a time when families come together to celebrate. It can also be a time when we are […]
ARIES March 21 – April 19 It helps to stick to the facts and not to indulge in too much wishful thinking. With a focus on your joint financial zone, you may be assessing your current situation and wondering what to do for the best outcome. Be honest about where you stand. Don’t hesitate – […]
THEN »This is not that long ago, less than a year in factwhen the park was a destination for hikers and families anxious to experience the “wilds” of the San Gabriel Mountains. NOW »This recent shot is of the same general area, the main trail leading up Dunsmore Canyon. All the vegetation is gone and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Cars raced into La Crescenta Motel and gunfire was heard as people ran through the snow. Wait….snow? Oh, another filming at La Crescenta Motel. Local residents are used to seeing trucks in front of the popular filming location at the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Briggs Avenue. On Monday the boulevard was lined […]
By Charly SHELTON stepping into Tam O’Shanter last Friday was a step back into a time when going out meant either to a picture show where girls would swoon over the likes of Cary Grant or going out dancing to the sounds of the big band era. This may be an unlikely place to find […]
By Shana LiVIGNI “I would like nothing more than to write large checks to our schools,” declared local Burger King franchise owner and La Crescenta resident Chris Schmutzer. So he devised a plan to do just that. He is the mastermind behind the local BK Points Program. “This is a program that I came up […]
Frazee coming to bookstore Once Upon A Time Bookstore is hosting Caldecott-Honor winning children’s illustrator Marla Frazee at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the store. Frazee will read from her latest illustrated Beach Lane book, “All the World.” The book was just named as one of the best children’s book in 2009 by Publisher’s […]
Civic leaders are honored at annual recognition banquet. By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce took time on Nov. 5 to honor and recognize the people and businesses that make Crescenta Valley a special place to live and raise a family. The evening began with Honorary Mayor Howard Hakes welcoming everyone to the […]