The New Year was ushered in with cold temperatures and fierce winds. By Mary O’KEEFE he end of 2014 saw some windy and rainy nights that not only caused Crescenta Valley residents to get out their heavy sweaters and turn up the heat but trees fell that were thought would stand forever … with a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As kickoff for the Rose Bowl game drew near, the Tournament of Roses and Rose Bowl Stadium staff were dealing with a lot of different issues including a few surprises from Mother Nature. At 2 p.m. Dec. 31, the Fan Fest event at the Rose Bowl was the site of an “erratic […]
By Mary O’KEEFE fter a little over five years as acting vicar at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, Bryan Jones is retiring. Jones took on the leadership of the church in November 2009 during a rather turbulent time. In 2006, members of the St. Luke’s congregation voted to split with the Episcopal Diocese […]
January Boy Scout Brandon Loder from Troop 390, a senior at CVHS, created an outdoor classroom at the Rosemont Preserve for his Eagle Project. The Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy established the preserve located at the far north end of Rosemont Avenue in 2012 with help from L.A. County Board Supervisor Michael Antonovich. The outdoor […]
Help can come from the most unlikely of sources as this year’s La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses entry, “To The Rescue,” demonstrates. By Mary O’KEEFE Volunteers for the La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses float will see the result of their hours and hours of hard work when the city’s entry rolls down […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Since 1902, when the first Tournament of Roses football game was held at Tournament Park on Jan. 1, college football teams have squared off at the Rose Bowl. With such a long history it’s not surprising that the Rose Bowl game has achieved many milestones. “This collegiate classic has been the occasion […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Before his busy Christmas Eve night, in early December Santa took time out to visit the La Crescenta Woman’s Club. “We probably had about 60 to 65 kids,” said Cindy Charles, LCWC member. The LCWC, Junior Section annual Breakfast with Santa has been a tradition in Crescenta Valley for about 20 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The weather over the holidays is expected to be sunny, if a little windy; perfect weather to go outdoors for a hike. It is important to remember that hiking, even a short hike, can turn dangerous quickly when hikers take a wrong turn or are not properly prepared. Five teens found how […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At the quarterly CV Alliance Strategic Partners meeting held at the First Baptist Church-La Crescenta earlier this month, California Highway Patrol Officer Ryan Bejar talked about the programs CHP has in place to help drivers, from teenagers to senior citizens. “We are a state agency and have a lot of different presentations,” […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The holidays can be a lonely time for many but for those serving in the military overseas it is especially so. Often times service personnel are in places that do not look anything like home and they are without family. Members of American Legion 288, with support from Veterans of Foreign Wars […]