By Mary O’KEEFE From the 1920s to 1978, The Ledger newspaper was the paper of record for the Crescenta Valley. It was a true community paper, its pages a perfect reference for history buffs. In 2002, the Historical Society of Crescenta Valley (HSCV) discovered that newspapers, like many historical papers, were deteriorating rapidly. A microfilm […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley and Glendale law enforcement will be out in force doing something they both enjoy doing – meeting with the community during National Night Out (NNO) on Tuesday, Aug. 1. “This is a time when we can meet [community members] without there being a victim or crime,” said Sgt. Robert William, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Thursday night, the Crescenta Valley Town Council members shared their appreciation for Cynthia Livingston after she retired as principal of Rosemont Middle School. The council members were joined by Kaipo Chock, president of the CV Chamber of Commerce, and representatives from the offices of Senator Anthony Portantino, Assemblymember Laura Friedman, Los […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Dr. Scott Anderle has been announced as the new Rosemont Middle School principal. He will have some big shoes to fill with the retirement of Cynthia Livingston. Livingston has been with Glendale Unified School District for 28 years, with the last seven of them being at Rosemont Middle School. She brought her […]
By Mary O’KEEFE When Henry Ford introduced the combustion engine automobile in the early 1900s, there were those who didn’t think that it would ever replace the horse and buggy. When a person bought a new Ford in those early days, a lot of time was spent on repairs. In fact, if one wanted to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At Tuesday’s Glendale Unified School District board meeting, two parents asked the board to take another look at the permits that had been rejected from Franklin Elementary School, a magnet school. They spoke of when they first arrived at Franklin and had signed an agreement to stay through sixth grade, something both […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “…All things change but truth, and that truth alone lives on forever … In my creator, my country and my fellow man.” ~ The Lone Ranger (Clayton Moore) It was this view of the “Old West” when cowboys represented all that was good about the United States – hard work, honorable code, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE ars from all eras could be found along the 2200, 2300 and 2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue – even the driveways and some parking lots were filled – for the 16th annual Montrose Car Show on July 2. The owners of the classic vehicles were more than happy to share their […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The annual Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament was held at Scholl Canyon Golf Course on June 30. The event is two-fold; one is that the day provides a great excuse to get together with friends to play a round of golf and it is also a way to help students […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE Hear the words “4th of July” and visions of fireworks come to mind but the celebration would not be the same without a community parade. For those in Sunland-Tujunga fireworks are the way the night ends but the parade is the way the celebration has begun for over 40 […]