By Marissa GOULD, CVW Intern Crescenta Valley Park was home of the California Council of the Blind’s Mutt Strut, a 2K/5K run/walk that took place on Saturday. The Crescenta Valley event was one of three held in the state with San Francisco and Sacramento holding events as well. The local Mutt Strut was organized by […]
By Marissa GOULD Intern On Friday, Holy Redeemer hosted a fundraiser bingo night that benefitted many local groups including the Boy Scouts of America, JROTC, American Legion Post 288, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614. In addition to bingo, there was a raffle for donated prizes. A food stand was also onsite so bingo […]
By Marissa GOULD, Intern There are many groups and clubs throughout the Crescenta-Cañada area that help the immediate community. These groups help clean up the town, plant local gardens, and support local businesses. But there is one group of Crescenta Valley and La Cañada high school students who offer their services to the greater Los […]
By Marissa GOULD Watercolor paintings, oil paintings, photography, woodworking and more were showcased on Saturday in Montrose. Local artists set up shop in the 2300 and 2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue for the second of four Montrose Art Walks of this year. The artists were on-site, working on new pieces, selling completed ones and giving […]
Marissa GOULD, Intern St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, the historic stone church at Rosemont Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, is known for helping the community. It is a partner in the successful youth program the Firehouse, and has recently started a community garden on its grounds. It will donate the food produced to homeless […]
Marissa GOULD, Intern Local car lovers will get their fill of all things exhaust and “cackle” (the sound made when engines are revved up) at the 12th Annual Montrose Car Show taking place on Saturday on Honolulu Avenue. It’s will have everything a car enthusiast loves: classic cars, hot rods, and exotics all found in […]
By Marissa GOULD Once Upon A Time, the country’s oldest children bookstore, has unveiled some new programs for the summer. Storytime is a program created by storeowner Maureen Palacios to engage children in reading at a young age. Storytimes are held in the store on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. Pajama […]