NASA administrator Charles Bolden toured JPL clean room in anticipation of the year of Earth science. By Mary O’KEEFE and Molly SHELTON On Monday, NASA administrator Charles Bolden visited Jet Propulsion Laboratory to see the progress of the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission that will be launched in 2014. “It’s the year of Earth […]
By Molly SHELTON On July 30, members of the Crescenta-Cañada YMCA were introduced to a new machine that presenters feel will take the nation by storm, beginning at the Foothill YMCAs. The Zaaz is new to the Y, but has been improving circulation, flexibility and balance for people of all ages for the past 40 […]
With a fire season that is year-round, officials are requesting help from residents to cut back nearby brush and vegetation from their homes. By Mary O’KEEFE There is no debate that Crescenta Valley, in fact all of California, is dry. Rainfall is down, vegetation is drying out and summer is ramping up. A reminder of […]
Reflections by College Bound CVer It’s been 162,744 hours that I have lived in the Crescenta Valley. I have had 46 teachers beginning at Dunsmore Elementary and working through Mountain Avenue Elementary, Rosemont Middle School and CV. I have logged 587 volunteer hours in the past four years and been part of eight school clubs. […]
By Timithie NORMAN With the lingering heat wave punishing Southern California residents with triple-digit temperatures through next week, the fire danger in the Angeles Crest Mountains remains “very high” according to the U.S. Forest Service. But the threat of fire in the smaller Verdugo Mountains may be even more critical. The Verdugos, a small, detached […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday, kids will head back to Glendale Unified public schools while classes have already begun, or are about to begin, at local private schools. First days may be different but one commonality is that many students are dropped off at and picked up from school. That means traffic headaches as parents […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce held its annual installation and community awards dinner on Jan. 26. Held at the Angeles National Golf Club, the event was an opportunity to introduce the chamber’s incoming officers and directors while acknowledging the work done for the community by civic leaders. The passing of the […]
By Timithie NORMAN Three area organizations hosted blood drives this week, collecting more than 150 pints of blood for patients in need at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the American Red Cross. The events coincided with January’s designation as National Blood Donor Awareness Month. St. Francis High School hosted a drive benefitting […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Before Santa got into his traditional red sleigh on Christmas Eve, he, along with a few of his helpers, cruised Crescenta Valley in classic hot rods. A 1929 red Roadster pick-up and a 1940 yellow Ford pick-up filled with toys led the pack of classic cars that span the time of automobile […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A La Cañada family has gone solar in a big way and invited friends to stop by last weekend to see how the sun is saving them money. “Equal reasons of environmental and financial,” said Bob Stauffer of his family’s decision to go solar. Several panels line one side of the roof […]