SCE presentation offers information on power outages that left residents in the dark for days. By Agnes CONSTANTE The unusually strong Santa Ana winds that hit Southern California in November left homes in La Crescenta without power for days, upsetting residents because of the delay in restoration efforts. The Crescenta Valley Town Council (CVTC) held […]
Just days before these beauties are presented to the world, volunteers are keeping late hours to ensure that the 2012 Rose Parade floats look their best. By Agnes CONSTANTE With the 123rd Rose Parade just days away, volunteers are hard at work, putting the final touches on the 44 floats set to make their way […]
By Agnes CONSTANTE The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting a USO Canteen fundraiser tonight to rebuild the Heroes of Freedom Two Strike Park War Memorial. The event will take place at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club, 4004 La Crescenta Ave., from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The memorial, which was built in 1959, […]
By Agnes CONSTANTE To ensure a joyous holiday for disabled men and women, a Montrose resident is hosting a “Christmas Party” on Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Healy Hall at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Grace Chase, the event coordinator, has a sister with autism who took part in two programs for adults […]
By Agnes CONSTANTE In an effort to help the hungry, the Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church sponsored a fundraising event on Nov. 12 involving handmade ceramic bowls and a variety of soups. The event, “Empty Bowls: Hope Not Hunger,” took place at the Methodist church on Montrose Avenue and ran from 4:30 to 8 p.m. […]
By Agnes CONSTANTE Eight weeks in Argentina was all it took for Paul Dean’s perspective on the world to change. “[This trip] made me think I’m pretty small in the world, and I can affect how countries view each other,” said the St. Francis High School senior. And now, after having gone to South America, […]
By Agnes CONSTANTE The hazards of plastic bags on wildlife and the environment have long been highlighted in high school textbooks, but a recent initiative has resulted in a controversial alteration in information regarding plastic bags. California Watch, an investigative reporting group for the state, published an article on Aug. 19 about this change in […]
By Agnes CONSTANTE Using fruit picking sticks several feet long, students from Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) and La Cañada High School (LCHS) probe at the highest branches of a citrus fruit tree. Once they manage to catch a fruit stem between the metal prongs at the top of the tool, it takes just a […]
By Agnes CONSTANTE Gangs in the San Fernando Valley have long been a problem and to help address the issue, the San Fernando Valley Coalition on Gangs, Pacific Outdoor Living and the Los Angeles Police Department sponsored an event that offered information and ways to prevent gang infiltration. On Saturday – which was also Children’s […]
By Agnes CONSTANTE Thanks to the work of a dedicated group of high school students, 45 people on Skid Row were given bikes on Aug. 21. The bikes were distributed to a select group on Skid Row to assist them in finding jobs by providing a means of transportation. Approximately 20 students from LOOK, a […]