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 […]
By Mark SHELTON The Crescenta Valley Girls Varsity cross country team came out on top during Thursday’s Pacific League finals held at Griffith Park. Somewhat nervous going into the race without their usual number one runner Claudia Pham who was not running due to a foot injury the rest of the varsity team showed they were […]
By Walsh CARVALHO With the title of Pacific League champions on the line, the Crescenta Valley Falcons (8-0, 18-8) boys varsity water polo team managed to reclaim its title in a tough overtime win last Thursday against the Glendale Nitros (6-2, 18-6) with a final score of 14-12. The win against the Nitros […]
By Brian PARK With a chance to steal a piece of the league title, the Falcons fell short to the Burroughs Indians losing 14-12. There was no lack of effort on the Falcons part, but solid rushing by Burroughs running back Dalton Williams proved to be their demise by racking up 192 yards and two […]
