By Isiah REYES The 710 Freeway extension project was the main topic covered at the Crescenta Valley Community Association meeting on June 26. Members at the meeting voiced their concern about the completion of the 710 Freeway in Alhambra, which could cause more congestion, more noise and more air pollution to the foothills since it […]
By Isiah REYES Spectators of all ages enjoyed watching helicopter aerial maneuvers as well as getting up close and personal to the machines that performed them during the American Heroes Air Show at the Hansen Dam Recreation and Sports Complex on June 21. The air show was co-presented by Disney. The studio’s new movie “Planes: […]
By Isiah REYES The Early Rodders car club has teamed up with Just Tires to showcase classic cars and hot rods every Wednesday through the summer on the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Boston Avenue in an attempt to attract more visitors to La Crescenta. Dwight Sityar, an Early Rodders member, joined Just Tires store […]
By Isiah REYES The Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust and the Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts presented “Bestemming,” a cello and orchestra concerto composed by Sharon Farber honoring 89-year-old actor and Holocaust survivor Curt Lowens at the Shaban Theatre in Beverly Hills on June 13. Lowens is perhaps most notably known for saving […]
By Isiah REYES A town hall meeting that intends to raise awareness of underage drinking and its effects on the community will take place June 26 at the Brand Library and Art Center in Glendale. The informational meeting hopes to educate parents on how to talk to their teens about drinking. It is an opportunity […]
By Isiah REYES A ceremony at the Montrose Vietnam Memorial was held on June 14 to recognize Vito Cannella, a man who has dedicated his life to raising awareness of national Flag Week. The commitment of Cannella led to a presidential proclamation for National Flag Week from President Lyndon Johnson in 1966. Various speakers spoke […]
By Isiah REYES On Saturday, June 14 the community is invited to a ceremony at the Montrose Vietnam Memorial in honor of Flag Week. Flag Week is an expansion of Flag Day, which commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States in 1777. Montrose resident Vito Cannella is one of the few people […]
By Isiah REYES The Catch Wrestling Alliance presented its inaugural match June 7 at UCLA’s John Wooden Center featuring wrestlers from around the world in an attempt to usher in a new era for a forgotten sport. The event was produced by Raul Ramirez, a certified catch wrestling trainer with a certification of black sash […]
By Isiah REYES Camp Rosie, a camp designed specifically to educate girls and young women ages 12 to 18 on how to make personal, educational, financial and career choices for long term self-sufficiency, is now accepting applications. Attendance is free for all who sign up. The Camp is funded by the Commission on the Status […]
By Marissa GOULD and Isiah REYES The annual La Cañada Flintridge Fiesta Days celebration, a community event held over the Memorial weekend, offered something for everyone. Festivities began on Friday evening with casino night benefiting the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge and ended on Monday with the summer kick off of Music in the […]