La Cañada Readies Parade Float

La Cañada Readies Parade Float

City’s entry reaches for the stars. By Nicole MOORE On Tuesday the La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Assn. hosted an “Under the Bridge Happy Hour” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. It was a time when La Cañada community members gathered to watch volunteers of all ages working on the city’s entry in the […]

Christmas Tree is Tasty Treat

Christmas Tree is Tasty Treat

By Nicole MOORE On Sunday the First Baptist Church of La Crescenta presented its church members with a life-sized Christmas tree cake. After morning services that ended at noon, church members gathered in the church’s community center to take pictures with the festive 600-pound cake, supported by a steel infrastructure. Before the ceremonious cutting of […]

Annual Turkey Trot Provides Fresh Air and Family Fun

By Nicole MOORE This year’s 23rd annual Turkey Trot, hosted by the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge, takes place this morning, Thanksgiving. It is the perfect event for anyone looking for fresh air and family fun before Thanksgiving feasts and festivities. This year’s event is anticipated to have 1,500 participants and will begin at […]

White Friday and Small Business Saturday Spreads Holiday Cheer

Traditional festivities launch the holiday season in the Montrose Shopping Park. By Nicole MOORE On Nov. 25 starting at 5:30 p.m., White Friday, a unique shopping event held in the Montrose Shopping Park, will offer attendees holiday cheer and discounted prices by local businesses. In recent years, the Montrose Shopping Park Association established this event […]

Future Scientists Recognized for their Achievements

Future Scientists Recognized for their Achievements

By Nicole MOORE Rosemont Middle School’s Robotics Club is participating in this year’s First Lego League competition. The FLL competition is a nationwide event where students, who are interested in STEM, form teams, research a specific problem, find solutions for that problem and build a robot within a period of a few months. The theme […]

CVHS Students Intern at Career Focused Company

By Nicole MOORE For the past few months Logan Liu, a sophomore at Crescenta Valley High, has been an intern at Skillify. Founded in 2014 by Shireen Jaffer, Skillify is focused on student learning in relation to career-readiness. The company currently has 18 extremely qualified interns, with Liu being one of the youngest. Skillify holds […]

Rosemont Middle School Holds Red Ribbon Event for Parents

By Nicole MOORE On Oct. 25, Rosemont Middle School held a Red Ribbon Awareness event in the school’s auditorium aimed at parents. The purpose of the 90-minute presentation was to inform Rosemont parents of the warning signs of drug abuse and offer available resources in the area. The event’s first speaker, “Ulysses,” is a business […]

Community Improvements on MSPA Agenda

Community Improvements on MSPA Agenda

By Nicole MOORE On Thursday, the Montrose Shopping Park Association held its monthly meeting. MPSA president Andre Ordubegian began the two-hour session with gracious words to his fellow board members. “I want to give a special thanks to MSPA for turning this organization and town around [during] these past five years,” said Ordubegian. “I really […]

Food Pantry Opened for Students at GCC

Food Pantry Opened for Students at GCC

By Nicole MOORE On Oct. 18, Glendale Community College held a dedication ceremony for the campus’ recently opened Food for Thought Pantry. Attending the event were professors, facility, students and community members. The GCC Food for Thought Pantry provides non-perishable and hygienic products for students in need. Many of the items donated are from GCC […]

Mothers & Sons Have Olympic-Size Fun

Mothers & Sons Have Olympic-Size Fun

By Nicole MOORE On Oct. 16, Lincoln Elementary School held its annual Mother-Son Olympian event for its 12th year. The event took place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the school’s auditorium and courtyard. Volunteering for the Olympian were members of the Dad’s Club, which is a PTA-esque organization where fathers of students meet […]