By Hayden FRANKLIN The Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association once again brought to the Crescenta Valley an exciting and fun Independence Day celebration. This Fourth of July celebration included the Condor Squadron, which consists of four WWII North American AT-6 airplanes, flying in formation over La Crescenta Elementary School at the beginning of the Crescenta Valley […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “The FBI continues to investigate the shooting incident at the July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, as an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and potential domestic terrorism,” according to an updated release by the FBI on July 15. For a brief moment, both sides of the aisle put down […]
Goats were released onto the hillsides of a Buckingham neighborhood to clear thick and dry vegetation. Photos by Mary O’KEEFE Goats were released to eat dry vegetation before it fueled fires. By Mary O’KEEFE It is (and has been) hot, and the summer seems to show no signs of cooling. After the rains […]
By Julie BUTCHER “Nice fireworks at [La Crescenta Elementary School] on the Fourth,” said Councilmember Ardy Kassakhian who recognized the volunteers of the Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association at the beginning of Tuesday’s meeting of the Glendale City Council. He expressed appreciation to the “school district for working with the association to make it happen.” Mayor […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As if going to your local grocery store is not enough of an exercise in economic frustration, now comes word of a possible mega merger and local stores being sold. Kroger Company, which includes Ralphs supermarket, proposed a major merger with Albertsons Companies. In February the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Microplastics are small plastic pieces less than five millimeters long. On numerous occasions I have written about microplastics and how it is a kind of “reap what you sow” moment as scientists find these tiny pieces of plastics in everything – including our food. Let’s get in our “WABAC” (or “way back […]
Time to Relax It’s been a busy couple of weeks. First the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce (of which I’m president) held its annual Hometown Country Fair at CV Park on June 22. It was a Herculean effort to put on our annual Fair and I’m so grateful to the many volunteers who stepped up […]
Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, July 13 from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be removing invasive, non native plants and cleaning up the trails for upcoming field trips. Wear sturdy shoes, comfortable clothes and […]
By Clare BUCHANAN For the 22nd consecutive year, the Montrose Shopping Park Association hosted its annual car show. This year may have been the largest attended show yet with people eager to see cars up and down Honolulu Avenue ranging from the early 1900s to the 1970s. Families arrived early to beat the summer heat […]
By Clare BUCHANAN Sunland-Tujunga residents came out in droves on the morning of the Fourth of July for the annual parade sponsored by the Sunland-Tujunga Rotary. Donning patriotic T-shirts and American flag memorabilia, the folks who lined Foothill/Sunland Boulevard fought the heat to find a spot along the parade route, setting up lawn chairs and […]