By Brandon HENSLEY History will show the Falcons didn’t beat a great team in their CIF Southern Section Division1-A playoff game Wednesday night. In fact, San Gorgonio sneaked their way into the postseason with a 9-17 record before coming into the Crescenta Valley gym. But don’t and try and tell that to the CV boys […]
NAOMI SUSAN FARR Naomi Susan Farr, 62, died Friday, Feb. 12, after a year-long struggle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, a rare brain disorder. Naomi was born at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Hollywood, Calif. on May 12, 1947 and grew up in Torrance and Westchester. She attended UCLA while also working in the Transportation Department, and then transitioned […]
High speed rail line aired for council The Glendale City Council was briefed recently on the current status of plans to build a high-speed rail system through the local community. Steve Ortman, consultant for the state high speed rail line, spoke enthusiastically about the progress being made in developing plans for the 800 mile line, […]
By Shana LiVIGNI On Monday, the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley hosted an in-depth look at JPL’s history featuring guest speaker Erik Conway. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, still managed by Caltech, is located in part on the eastern edge of La Cañada-Flintridge, and with over 4,000 employees is the valley’s largest employer. “JPL is […]
Mike Lawler A couple of months ago, I wrote about an unfinished housing project on Frances Avenue that had become a messy headache for that neighborhood. The property owners have since cleaned up the lot, including significant brush clearance, removing construction debris, and re-fencing the abandoned pool. I hope these actions have helped to improve […]
“We have a speech center for young children that have Down syndrome or autism. There are 5-year-olds that have never spoken a word. [With our center] they learn to say hello to their moms for the first time. That is what your money goes toward,” said Michelle Cox of Villa Esperanza. The money, and support, […]
by Charles Andrew, Certified Public Account Some people can get by with doing their own taxes, others need professional help. Here’s how to tell which group you belong to and some tips on choosing the right person to do the job. Returns fall into some basic categories: short form returns, itemized returns, or more complex […]
By Shana LiVIGNI Curves’ 30-minute circuit training helps women work every major muscle group, strengthens their hearts and burns up to 500 calories with each workout. Founders Gary and Diane Heavin are considered the innovators of the express fitness phenomenon that has made exercise available to around four million women globally, many of whom are […]
By Mary Dawson When I think of Valentine’s Day, I think red, white, pink, angels, baking, hearts and love. I love being in Montrose during the Valentine season. So many of our stores are in “Valentine“ mode. We enjoy this day. It’s a happy day. Whether you have “that special someone” in your life or […]
We feel for our fellow residents of the Crescenta Valley who lost their homes or had damage this past week from the mud and debris. If your house was damaged and you need help, please reach out to us and let us know how we can help you. If you were lucky not to have […]