St. James Catholic School sits up the hill on Dunsmore Avenue and, for some, is just waiting to be discovered. But those families attending the school have already discovered what St. James is planning for this year to make it one to remember for its students. On Sunday, Aug. 23, St. James invited all of […]
As long as massive sky-crane helicopters still fly over the Crescenta Valley like lethargic locusts and the occasional tendril of smoke from a hot spot still rises here and there from our newly-monochromatic hillsides, I’ll take this opportunity to douse some of my own embers of observation that have been smoldering since our latest wildfire […]
It’s getting dry here in CV, and it’s going to get drier. We’re running low on water for this thirsty town, and although the situation may improve fleetingly for a year or two, we’re facing a fundamental shift in the way we manage our water. If you’re a customer of the Crescenta Valley Water District […]
By Shana LiVigni There are billows of smoke seen along the Louisiana skyline – smoke that drifted across the nation from the Station fire here in the Foothill communities. The smoke and ash over the past few weeks were so overwhelming, it was hard to warrant leaving your home or apartment. Residents were told to […]
Roland A. Duquette, 2/13/1926 – 7/22/2009 Roland A. Duquette was born in Los Angeles, California in 1926, the second son of William E. Duquette and Ruth Gratz Duquette. He grew up in Hermosa Beach and Pasadena. At 16 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy; after six months of training in electronics in San Francisco he […]
Safety agencies throughout southern California helped to keep the area safe. By Robin GOLDSWORTHY During the recent Station fire, support personnel came from all over Southern California to help keep the foothills community secure not only from the fires but from possible looters. One station that was represented was that of Norwalk. Sgt. Andrew Thompson […]
Romantic period focus of music class Dr. Ted Stern, professor of music at Glendale Community College, will be conducting off-campus music appreciation classes for adults in the community. This ongoing series is for musicians and non-musicians alike. This semester will cover the Romantic period and the early 20th century. Dr. Stern weaves music examples with […]
What an exciting week last week was, culminating with the distribution of the inaugural issue of the Crescenta Valley Weekly. It was a crazy night as we prepared that first issue as reporter Mary, designer Luci and I crowded around Mary’s kitchen table working. And a late night, too – or should I say early […]
By Charles COOPER The environmental impact report for the housing project proposed for the Verdugo Hills Golf Course is now in the process of being finalized, according to a city planning official. The solicitation of comments during the draft process ended Aug. 19 with more than 250 letters submitted along with public testimony, according to […]
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