The Crescenta Valley Lions Club held a food donation event last weekend. The Club collected food for the Bailey Center in Tujunga, which is in desperate need of support. The Center has seen an ever-increasing number of those in need during the pandemic that continues today. The Lions Club collected five large canvas bags of […]
By Lucian KUGLER On Saturday, community members gathered at Crescenta Valley Park to celebrate the 6th Annual Armed Forces Day event. American Legion Post #288, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #1614, and Moose Lodge #641 joined together to host and sponsor the event, which included an automobile show, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]
By Katie O’BRIEN The Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council on May 10 celebrated its 20th year of community engagement in Sunland-Tujunga with its first in-person general meeting since the pandemic. The STNC meets the second Wednesday of the month at Apperson Street Elementary School, 10233 Woodward Ave. in Sunland. Among the activities was the presentation of a […]
This Saturday, May 20, Armed Forces Day will be celebrated at Crescenta Valley Park from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. BY Mary O’KEEFE This is the sixth year that Armed Forces Day is being recognized in the Crescenta Valley. On Saturday, American Legion Post 288, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1614 and Moose Lodge […]
By Lynn SHER On May 1 the Writers Guild of America (WGA) officially went on strike both in New York City and Los Angeles. The WGA Negotiating Committee unanimously rejected the final offer of the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers (AMPTP) before the midnight deadline. WGA members were told by the Negotiating Committee, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE California Highway Patrol has released a statement regarding the traffic collision on the Foothill (210) Freeway that involved three vehicles on May 9 at 2:47 p.m. CHP officers were dispatched to the traffic collision on the westbound 210 just west of Briggs Avenue. “[Our] preliminary investigation revealed a 2006 Honda Accord was […]
The Value of ‘Influencers’ For decades, people have looked to recommendations from “trusted sources.” This is a common practice in advertising for example; we’ve all seen products that are promoted by actors and actresses who swear to their value. On the web I’ve actually found a site that reads, “Choose the Right Celebrity … to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Whenever the movie “Twister” is on I watch it. I don’t know why; I have seen it so many times and I know it stretched reality for the purpose of the story but I just can’t stop watching. For those who have not seen this 1996 film, written by Michael Crichton and […]
By Lynn SHER Strike Up the Band: Part II, a musical performance and fundraiser benefiting the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church Higher Education Scholarship Fund, is on Sunday, May 21 at 2 p.m. For the second consecutive year, congregation member Noel Collins is musical director. A retired music teacher and trumpet player, Collins has chosen classics […]
CVWD Hosting Information Coffee and Conversation Crescenta Valley Water District will be hosting a Coffee and Conversation gathering on this evening, Thursday, May 18 from 6 p.m. to 6: 30 p.m. at the Crescenta Commons at the intersection of Orange and Rosemont avenues. This meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss with staff members and […]