–The measure of a society can be how well its people treat its animals– Mohandas Gandhi By Mary O’KEEFE After years of getting petitions signed, attending every event and participating in numerous dog parades, the group that blazed the dog park trail in Crescenta Valley was recognized by the Los Angeles County Board of […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley has rapidly become an important part of the Special Olympics community and that partnership will be highlighted on Saturday at CV High School. On Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the high school, the Tri-Valley Special Olympic games will take place where athletes will compete in events […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On April 30, the Crescenta Valley Outreach of the Armenian Center will present “No Place for Bullies.” The forum will discuss the issue of bullying in and out of school as well as cyber bullying. Members from youth and non-profit organizations, law enforcement, and the Glendale Unified School District will talk about […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Foothills Relay for Life is approaching and all teams are busy raising money, and awareness, for the American Cancer Society event. Last weekend, several teams joined in a group rummage sale that was held at J’s Maintenance. More teams are planning other events as the race to fund raise before the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The American Red Cross is coming to town on Saturday to build a partnership with a local emergency response group. “CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is the new Red Cross liaison,” said Paul Dutton, captain of CERT in La Crescenta. Dutton is also the newly appointed Red Cross ambassador for the area. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE One of the perks of living in Crescenta Valley is all of the trees that line the streets and parks. Maybe it is because CV is at the base of a national forest, but there is a natural respect in the area for nature. A law was passed to protect oak trees. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The devastation of the bombings in Boston has been felt across the country, affecting Americans everywhere. At about 2:50 p.m. [EST] on Monday, Boston police responded to two large explosions along the Boston Marathon route in the area of 673 Boylston St., according to Boston PD. The bomb killed three people – […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The first Welcome Home, Vietnam Veterans ceremony was held Saturday morning at the corner of Honolulu Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard in Montrose. The location is particularly significant because the site is the first city-sponsored Vietnam memorial in the nation, dedicated in 1968. “[Vietnam] veterans came home and no one said ‘thank […]
The largest crowd ever showed up at Crescenta Valley Park for a day packed with fun. By Mary O’KEEFE Great weather, a variety of entertainment and over 100 vendors in colorful booths made this year’s Hometown Country Fair a huge success. “This was the biggest ever,” said Julia Rabago, executive director of the Crescenta Valley […]
Have a plan. Write it down. Tell someone. These three little steps can save a life. By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept., with its search and rescue teams, has developed a hiking plan for those who venture out on hiking, or camping, adventures. It is an easy way to let others know […]