By Susan JAMES Science fiction meets dream theory in writer-director Christopher Nolan’s exciting new film, ‘Inception.’ Throw in a dash of Jason Bourne and James Bond and a sprinkling of ‘The Matrix’ and all systems are go. Nolan’s space travelers, led by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Cobb, explore strange new worlds but they are the interior worlds […]
By Erna TAYLOR-STARK Whether new to the Crescenta Valley or a life-long resident, The “Crescenta Valley” is ‘must read’ book. Author and historian Mike Lawler, a weekly columnist formerly with the Crescenta Valley Sun and now with the Crescenta Valley Weekly, has collaborated with Robert Newcombe to create an overview of the foothill community. Lawler […]
By Odalis A. SUAREZ The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Department held its annual blood drive on Tuesday. Held in the public parking lot of the sheriff’s station, the donor van was parked, the tents were up, and the sign was out encouraging community members to stop by to donate blood. This was the station’s third year […]
Photo by Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Town Council Vice President Steve Goldsworthy and councilmember Kim Mattersteig, along with her husband Paul, planted a tree in honor of Arbor Day. The tree was carried from OSH (Orchard Supply Hardware) at 3100 Foothill Blvd. a few feet away west to its new home at the corner of […]
Dr. Jerold Beeve and his wife Dorothy, residents of La Cañada and founders of the Beeve Foundation for World Eye and Health Care, Inc., each were awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor sponsored by the National Ethnic Coalition (NECO). Only 100 of these medals are given each year and it is extremely rare for […]
By Odalis A. SUAREZ Students from Revolution Dance Center (RDC) in Montrose leaped and twirled their way to victory, earning the title of national champions after competing in Las Vegas this past June. The Encore Performing Arts National Competition took place at the Alexis Park Resort Hotel from June 21 – 24 when the local […]
By Hyung Seok LEE CV Weekly Intern With hopes of raising at least $1,000, the Lady Falcons Basketball Team of Crescenta Valley High School hosted a car wash on July 10. With temperatures climbing over 85 degrees, more than 40 team members pitched in to wash and dry cars. The Chevron gas station on the […]
It’s summer time. Do you know where your vacation photos are? If you’re like many people, they’re probably still in the camera. If you’re like me, even your pictures from last summer are still in the camera. Let me explain. When I was growing up (a process many who know me will say has yet […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For the second weekend in a row a La Cañada school’s campus was vandalized and bronze plaques were stolen from the high school. The weekend of July 9 to 12 four bronze plaques at an estimated value of $5,400 were stolen from various areas on the La Cañada High School campus. “One […]
Janet Ann Sanders Janet Ann Sanders, 72, passed away July 9 at her home in La Cañada. She was born in Milbank, S.D. and lived in La Cañada the past 68 years. She was a real estate broker for more than 11 years. She is survived by her husband Vernon of La Cañada; a daughter […]