By Brandon HENSLEY On May 1 people all across the valley could be seen praying on Foothill Boulevard, Honolulu Avenue and elsewhere all for the hope of lifting up the community. It was “Lift Up La Crescenta,” a prayer event inspired by Al Nunez, a member of La Crescenta Presbyterian Church. Nunez came up with […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The Montrose Shopping Park was a little more crowded than usual Sunday afternoon as patrons were invited to enjoy a little bit of everything local eateries had to offer. It was the annual Taste of Montrose, held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., giving people a chance to sample food from local […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Last Saturday people from all over the Crescenta Valley participated in a National Take-Back Initiative of disposing unused or expired prescription drugs. Two local sites, the CV Sheriff’s Station and CVS Pharmacy on Verdugo Road, were set up and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with boxes available to dispose of the […]
By Brandon HENSLEY A reminder of how bad it can get in Southern California if a large earthquake hits was given at the CV Town Council meeting on April 21. Inside the La Crescenta Library community room, Doug LaCount from the L.A. County Fire Department was on hand to present a slideshow of his recent […]
By Brandon HENSLEY On Sunday, the California Women’s Chorus will hold its 42nd annual public concert at 2 p.m. And, for the first time, it will be held in Glendale, which is exciting to Arlene Massimino. “This is amazing to have it held in Glendale,” said Massimino, the Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus performance chair. “It’s […]
By Brandon HENSLEY If it’s spring it must be time to “Lift Up La Crescenta” again. That is the name of the event being held on Sunday at 2 p.m., when many people of all faiths are invited to join fellow residents and pray about something, anything. “We’ll have a massive amount of prayer power,” […]