On Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m., the La Cañada Presbyterian Church Parent Education program will be hosting its annual gala “A Night of Laughs – I Was a Great Parent Before I Had Kids” featuring Chris Erskine and John Cervenka with emcees Anne Bierling and Chuck Osburn. Participation in this virtual event is free, and […]
Many people in La Crescenta call USC Verdugo Hills Hospital their community hospital. The hospital is where many local students were born, parents work and, from time-to-time, an injury or sickness leads to their hallways. The second and third grade teachers at Monte Vista Elementary School thought gratitude would be a positive way to begin […]
By Susan JAMES “There was no sun or promise of sun, although there was not a cloud in the sky. It was a clear day. However, there seemed to be an indescribable darkness over the face of things.” So begins writer Jack London’s epic short story, “To Build a Fire,” with a description originally published […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Rosemont Middle School eighth graders Ariah Armen, Valen Aznavourian, Molly Necus, and Sabrina Ordubegian from Girl Scout Troop 4511 saw a need and addressed it and, in the process, earned their Silver Award. “Our project is about beautifying Mountain Avenue [Elementary School] by painting the storage bins, ” said Molly. The […]
Bank of Hope recently announced that the Hope Scholarship Foundation application period is now open for the 2021-22 academic year. As a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting education, Hope Scholarship Foundation is funding $150,000 in scholarships to select college-bound high school students graduating in the current year. Hope Scholarship will be awarded to a total […]
California Credit Union in Glendale invites college-bound students in Los Angeles County to apply for its 2021 College Scholarship Program. Through the program, the credit union provides $20,000 in scholarships annually to recognize Southern California students who are motivated in their academic studies and active in their schools and communities. “We realize that managing the […]
Students at Cerritos Elementary School benefitted from Dignity Health–Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center and its commitment to its annual Adopt-A-Student Celebration. Each year, students provide a wish list to the hospital, which collects donations then delivers them. “Although gatherings cannot take place this year to protect our communities, we cannot miss the opportunity to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The purpose of a Boy Scout Eagle Project is to give the Scout an opportunity to “plan, develop and give leadership to others,” according to the requirements. Scouts look for a project that can benefit the most in their community and to reach the level of Eagle Scout takes dedication and determination. […]
Despite the pandemic, members and supporters of the Crescenta Valley High School baseball team were found distributing pre-ordered holiday trees and wreaths at the overflow parking lot on Ramsdell Avenue. From 6 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday morning, Dec. 5, the players helped tie trees onto cars and loaded holiday wreaths into waiting vehicles. […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern On Monday, Dec. 7, Theresa Kiene, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA), invited eight troops for a virtual fireside chat via Zoom. Around 30 Girl Scouts of all ages attended the virtual fireside chat event. It was held, in part, to recognize the Scouts who earned their […]