Dirty folks in the foothills

This past weekend, before carving the lone pumpkin at our house, I spent some time doing some cleaning. If you remember early last week the winds kicked up. The AQMD had actually issued some health warnings addressing the winds and how they could adversely affect people with respiratory or similar health problems. Mary O’Keefe and […]

Candidates visit Harvest Market

This Saturday, Nov. 7 Crescenta Valley residents living within the unincorporated area of Los Angeles will be asked to vote for three regular and three alternate Crescenta Valley Town Council members. The council was established 20 years ago as a bridge between the community and the Los Angeles County board of supervisors. “It really began […]

Halloween in Montrose

Halloween in Montrose

All of the merchants in the Montrose Shopping Park invite you to join us for our Oct. 31 Halloween Spooktacular. Come shop for the day then bring the kids back at 5 p.m. for trick-ortreats. Our merchants will be outside their stores giving out treats ‘til the candy is gone. This year’s goodies include Hershey’s […]

The gift of knowledge

The gift of knowledge

We wanted to let you k n o w t h e Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is a wealth of knowledge. Inside our office at 3131 Foothill Blvd. Ste. D in La Crescenta we have the information you may need. We have fliers and brochures on a multitude of important subjects. In regard to […]

Savoring how special Montrose is

Savoring how special Montrose is

Montrose… the quaint little town you usually see when on vacation and we have it right here. We are blessed to have this unique small town feel alive in this day and age. We have to do our part and that means supporting these small business owners to keep them in this town. We have […]

Fall Family Festival – a safe alternative to Halloween

Fall Family Festival – a safe alternative to Halloween

By Shana LiVIGNI The First Baptist Church of La Crescenta, with help from the Christ Armenian Church, is once again celebrating Halloween in a kid-safe and family-friendly surrounding in their upper and lower parking areas this spooky Saturday night from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Last year’s event brought in hundreds of people throughout the evening […]

Calendar This

Kidspace Children’s Museum is offering $5 admission to all children (14 and under) who come to the Museum in costume on Saturday, Oct. 31. Halloween festivities will include science experiments and art projects using candy, making edible gak, and a costume parade and contest. Kidspace is open on Halloween from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and […]

Then This is the view in 1973 looking west on Manistee Drive, the last side street at the top of Ocean View. A heavy rain had overwhelmed the Mullally Canyon debris basin, and the mud and rocks flowed into the street and through the yards and houses on the south side, causing extensive damage. Historically […]

Film review ‘Paranormal Activity’

Film review ‘Paranormal Activity’

By Charly SHELTON Since it’s Halloween time, we at the Crescenta Valley Weekly have decided to go for an older film, not one that came out this week. But “Paranormal Activity” will scare the pants off of you. The film revolves around a young couple who just moved in together. But she has a curse […]