Goblins, ghosts, princesses and Creepers were found on local playgrounds and fields during the annual Halloween parades held on elementary school campuses. As in years past, parents were on hand to cheer on their costumed students while snapping pictures and taking video. Rainy weather wouldn’t come until later in the evening when most of the […]
On Saturday the rain may have slowed the pancake flipping at the Crescenta Valley Town Council Annual Pancake Breakfast but it didn’t stop it. The annual event had a bit of a slow start as clouds and drizzle had the hungry breakfast crowd looking for shelter. But after the clouds parted, the rain stopped and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Although the statewide general election is over, there is still an important local election that residents who live in the unincorporated portion of Los Angeles County need to step into the voting booth for – the Crescenta Valley Town Council. There are six open seats for the CVTC and six candidates. Even […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Election night saw a couple of close battles but, for the most part, the races were not enough to bring out voters. The preliminary stats show 23.4% of registered voters in Los Angeles County cast ballots, according to the website of the California Secretary of State. Congressman Adam Schiff easily won reelection […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At the recent Crescenta Valley Community Association meeting representatives from Wells Fargo shared their plans on a new development for the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in the 3200 block of Foothill. The lot has been vacant for years after the Mobile service station closed. The station has since been […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Those who have lived in this area for any length of time have heard about the Tujunga cemetery and the bodies that floated down the hills. It is a story often told … and told in a variety of ways, some based in fact, some in urban legend. But the true cemetery […]
By Mary O’KEEFE People began lining up early on Friday for their free flu shot offered by Los Angeles County Public Health and sponsored by CV Ready. The shots were part of the CV Ready seasonal flu vaccine and emergency preparedness educational exercise outreach. Sandra Gomez, RN and emergency preparedness public health nurse, proposed bringing […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Those who want to help the local community while having a delicious breakfast can head over to Crescenta Valley High School on Saturday morning for the annual Crescenta Valley Town Council pancake breakfast. The pancake breakfast is a fundraiser for the council with proceeds earmarked for its many programs including annual scholarships […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The year is 2025 and California has been in a drought for decades. The once green landscape has turned to dry and dying vegetation, and those who have survived have one purpose – to find water. But sometimes that which we search for, once found, is not our savior but our tormentor… […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Briggs Terrace residents had a visitor last weekend that liked the area so much it didn’t want to leave. On Friday afternoon a resident found a bear lounging on her patio deck. The bruin then took a stroll around her yard. According to residents, the Crescenta Valley Sheriff Station was contacted and […]