By Jason KUROSU Booths populated the parking lot of the Marketplace Shopping Center on Wednesday evening, Nov. 10 and the air was filled with the rich aroma of all types of food as the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted the 3rd Annual Taste in the Foothills. The event brought La Crescenta residents (restaurateurs and […]
The residents of Upper Canyonside Road in the Briggs Terrace area of La Crescenta have rallied once again to get the word out about fire safety preparedness. Following their neighborhood clean-up day in August that was part of a commemoration of the 2009 Station Fire, the group has met each month to plan fire safety […]
By Jason KUROSU The Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church held their Empty Bowls charity event this past Saturday, Nov. 13. In exchange for a $15 donation, attendees received a handcrafted bowl to take home with them, and better yet, the bowl came with soup. About 400 people attended, some being CVUMC regulars, but many others […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Researchers at Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital have shown that those who start using marijuana at a young age are more impaired on tests of cognitive function than those who start smoking at a later age. In a paper that was presented Monday at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in San […]
By Brandon HENSLEY One by one, they were given pieces of the American flag. Red stripes, white stripes, the blue field and the stars. Then, one by one, they laid their pieces on the fire, to show remembrance and gratitude. So was the scene last Thursday, as CV residents gathered at Two Strike Park for […]
By Eli LOCKE Every Saturday, the Early Rodders car club meets at the United Artists Theater in La Cañada. Although the Early Rodders generally focus on hot rods and muscle cars, any one can bring their vehicle and join in the fun. The Saturday morning car displays last from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday fire and law enforcement personnel joined family, community members and officials to dedicate the Angeles Forest Highway to two fallen firefighters who gave their lives while battling the Station Fire. On the fourth day of the Station Fire, Aug. 30, 2009, Fire Capt. Ted Hall, 47, and Fire Fighter Specialist […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Gusty winds toppled trees and interrupted power in several neighborhoods in the foothill community overnight Thursday, Nov. 11. Two cars parked in the driveway of a home in the 4100 block of Lauderdale Avenue suffered major damage after a pine tree crashed onto them, smashing windshields and crushing the chassis. The homeowner’s […]
By Brian ROXAS One of the greatest aspects of La Crescenta is the liveliness of the community during holidays. This Halloween, evidence was everywhere: ordinary houses were transformed through festive decorations, young ghouls and goblins roamed the streets with their friends, and exciting events were held throughout the area. One event both fun and safe […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s deputies/detectives arrested two Pasadena men on Tuesday suspected of committing several vehicle burglaries in La Crescenta. Emanuel Hernandez, 18, and Javier Cervantes, 18, both of Pasadena, were arrested just before midnight on Tuesday evening after a witness reported seeing two men attempt to burglarize a neighbor’s vehicle. “The witness […]