Imagination Found at Center for Children

Marissa GOULD, intern Among the programs offered at the La Crescenta Presbyterian Center for Children is its vibrant after school program for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. The after school program utilizes the facilities’ classrooms and playground creating an educational and fun experience for the kids. Recently, the playground got a facelift through the […]

HEALTHY LIVING 2014

Shaping Up for the New Year Marissa GOULD, intern It’s January, the start of a brand new year, and with the new year comes New Year’s resolutions. Resolutions vary: donate more to charity, quit smoking and save money to name a few. For those interested in getting in shape, there are plenty of opportunities throughout […]

L.A. County Hosts Santa Breakfast

By Marissa GOULD, intern Located to the south of the dog park at Crescenta Valley Park is a modest recreation center. On most days, the rec center is the location of an after-school program for kids where they hang out until their parents are able to pick them up. On Saturday, though, the rec center […]

Sheriffs Continue Toy and Food Drive

Marissa GOULD, intern In these tough economic times, not everyone can afford to get gifts for their children during this holiday season. To answer that need, there are various organizations locally working to lend a hand. The CV Sheriff’s Station is one of those organizations. The station is holding its annual toy/food drive and is […]

CVHS Band Goes Hollywood

Marissa GOULD, intern On Dec. 1, 112 members of the Crescenta Valley High School marching band, drum line, and color guard took part in the Hollywood Christmas Parade. This was the first time CVHS participated in the annual event. The Hollywood Christmas Parade is a highly anticipated event that celebrated 82 years this year. The […]

They Came, They Saw, They Ate

They Came, They Saw, They Ate

By Marissa GOULD, Intern The aromas of what seemed a million foods mingled together while smooth jazz music played during the warm night. This wasn’t a tropical paradise, it was the Ralph’s Marketplace parking lot on Nov. 13 and the event was the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual Taste of the Foothills. From 5:30 […]

Celebrating Authors and their Work

By Marissa GOULD, intern The annual Authors’ Lunch, sponsored by the La Crescenta Woman’s Club, was held on Monday at the La Cañada Country Club. The afternoon included a raffle and a silent auction. Authors Joanne Fluke, Chuck Greaves and Kim Vanderwort were the three guests of honor. Fluke talked about the plot lines of […]

Educators, Students, Nature Lovers – All are Welcome at Preserve

By Marissa GOULD, intern Ben and Bambi Hale had moved into a hillside neighborhood at the top of Rosemont Avenue so that they could be closer to nature. But the empty land near them had been purchased and plans were for it to be developed. The couple hated the idea of the beautiful wilderness being […]

Plenty of Scares – and Candy – in CV

Plenty of Scares – and Candy – in CV

Home displays and professional attractions make for a Halloween not to be missed. By Michael BRUER, Marissa GOULD and Mary O’KEEFE It’s that time of the year when the word “spooky” is seen in every store window and fake cobwebs are hung on any surface that will hold them. Lawns are littered with ghosts, goblins, […]

Filling Bowls with Soup, Coffers with Love

Filling Bowls with Soup, Coffers with Love

Marissa GOULD CVW Intern Crescenta Valley High School has a strong ceramics program. Most of the time, the pottery that the students create goes home with them to be given as gifts to friends or family. But once a year, the advanced students in the school’s ceramics class give away their handcrafted bowls to a […]