By Mary O’KEEFE From art to science and everything in between was found amid the foothills this past weekend. Here is a brief wrap up of what the community was doing: Bright and early Saturday morning cyclists donned their helmets and rode Foothill Boulevard during the Discover Foothill event. Pop-up tents lined the lower parking […]
By Sue KILPATRICK “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.” – Bob Dylan Light rain showers fell over the Crescenta Valley as a weak low pressure system moved into the area earlier this week. To some this was unexpected and to others a possibility. I must admit I was one […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Three good Samaritans helped a man who had collapsed on the sidewalk in the 4400 block of La Crescenta Avenue on Saturday afternoon. “His legs were wobbly and he was asking for help,” said Jesse Belisle. He, along with Tom Vena and Molly Wilson, stopped to help the man not knowing what […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The new Crescenta Valley High School principal has been announced – Michele Doll will be filling the shoes of retiring principal Linda Evans. It was only two years ago Doll was introduced to the community as principal of Rosemont Middle School. She is now moving only a few blocks away but will […]
By Charles COOPER Trader Joe’s hopes to have a new store in operation within a year on the west end of the Montrose Shopping Park. The new store, the second in La Crescenta for the specialty market, has been in the planning stages for about two years. Company vice president Doug Yokomizo said the construction […]
May 4 3100 block of Alabama Street in La Crescenta, a vehicle was vandalized when someone threw eggs at the car when it was parked on the street between 4 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. 4700 block of Hampton Road in La Cañada, a resident reported that when she returned home from a vacation she discovered […]
By Mary O’KEEFE After a Tuesday four-to-one vote by the Glendale school board, the district will be rescinding 22 layoffs notices that had been sent out to teachers in March. That is good news for the 22 but leaves 70 elementary school teachers and 13 secondary teachers still holding pink slips. “As painful and as […]
More money sought for old barn The city is hoping to tap a state bond program for funds to complete the project to turn the old stone barn at Deukmejian Park into an interpretive facility and community center to serve the La Crescenta community. The city is currently in the process of evaluating bids for […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For the next few weeks leading up to Memorial Day, the Crescenta Valley Weekly will be looking at what Memorial Day means to the veterans of our area. We will be doing a series of interviews with local vets to get their story of service and what they feel when they see […]
Relay for Life this weekend This weekend Clark Magnet High School will be filled with supporters for cancer research and awareness. After months of fundraising and planning the Foothills Relay for Life will hit the track at Clark Magnet High School officially at 9 a.m. That is when the cancer survivors lap kicks off this […]