Revelers Had A “Spooktacular” Time

By Brandon HENSLEY Across the foothills, Halloween was celebrated in a fun and safe way this week. On Monday night in the Montrose Shopping Park, parents, children and even dressed-up dogs took to Honolulu Avenue for the annual Spooktacular event. Seeing dogs in a witch or monkey costume may frighten Jay Leno, who despises clothes […]

Dang, He Was Good: Remembering Dan Berry

By Brandon HENSLEY While his personality may have been rough around the edges when dealing with those that covered his team, Dan Berry was one smooth operator when it came to guiding his Lady Falcons softball team on the field for the better part of three decades. All of this will be remembered as the […]

Water District Talks Rate Increases, Elections at CVTC Meeting

By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley Water District is proposing an increase to its rates and will hold a public meeting on the matter next week. During the CV Town Council meeting on Oct. 20, Dennis Erdman, district general manager, spoke to the audience for why the board is considering an average increase of 8.2%, […]

Falcon Community Mourns Loss of Coach

By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley community was saddened to learn CV High School softball coach Dan Berry passed away early Wednesday morning at Verdugo Hills Hospital. Berry, 66, suffered two seizures inside the school’s coaches’ office Oct. 11 and went into cardiac arrest. He was treated by paramedics before being taken to the hospital. […]

Conservancy Finds Support for Land Purchase

By Brandon HENSLEY La Crescent residents and members of the Crescenta Valley Town Council are in support of a group purchasing the land atop Rosemont Avenue. During the council’s Land Use Committee meeting Oct. 13, the council agreed to support the push for the acquisition of the land by the Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy (AFC), […]

CV Arts Council Presents Paint Out

By Brandon HENSLEY Landscape painters have a chance this month to show off their talents as The Crescenta Valley Arts Council is in the midst of holding its second annual “Paint Out” event. Registration began on Friday and continues through Nov. 4 at White’s Fine Art at 2414 Honolulu Ave. Artists can register up to […]

Bless Their Ever-Loving Souls

By Brandon HENSLEY What did 17 dogs, two tortoises, a cat and a ferret have in common on Oct. 2? They were all blessed by Father Bryan Jones at St Luke’s of the Mountains. It’s called the Blessing of the Animals, and it happens every fall in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the 12th […]

Strong Turn-out at Annual Expo

By Brandon HENSLEY September means another season of TV shows, football, and, at least to the people of Crescenta Valley, the time to get to know their local businesses. The ninth annual Foothills Community Business Expo was held at Verdugo Hills Hospital Sept. 9 in the community room, a place to spread the word about […]

Site to Get Face Lift

By Brandon HENSLEY The site at Markridge Road and Dunsmore Avenue will be getting a makeover, but it will take some time, L.A. County officials said. During a meeting at the Center for Spiritual Living Monday night, L.A. County Senior Civil Engineer Patricia Wood spoke to a crowd about the changes County plans to make […]

Helping Parents, Students in the Race

“Race to Nowhere” screening by CVDAPC hopes to help parents, students navigate academic hurdles. By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition will screen the documentary “Race to Nowhere” in the CV High School auditorium on Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. The 2009 film, which is shown at schools nationwide, shows how […]