By Samantha SLAYBACK The tobacco industry has been thriving for years by selling nicotine-based products to individuals across America including targeting its advertising tactics to a younger demographic. For these reasons, among others, individuals young and old have taken the fight against tobacco products into their own hands. One individual, 16-year-old Sidney Hirshberg, recently attended […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK On Wednesday, Sept. 9 the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce along with the La Cañada and Montrose chambers will be hosting their annual Foothills Community Business Expo. The Expo will be held from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital and can be accessed through the main entrance […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK The CV Town Council is gearing up for its eighth annual pancake breakfast to be held Saturday, Sept. 19. Similar to past years, the tasty event will take place from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Crescenta Valley High School quad. This year the event will be co-chaired by CVTC members […]
updated Sept. 4 By Samantha SLAYBACK How many individuals can say they’ve stopped to observe and appreciate a bird today? Aside from the rare and exciting eagle sighting, not many people pay much attention to birds in their day-to-day lives. However, for 12-year-old Dessi, they are his passion, and he has made the observation and […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK When students return to high school from summer vacation, they’ll discover all types of opportunities, whether joining clubs, volunteering within the community or traveling with classmates. Every other year, the Crescenta Valley High School German Dept. participates in a student exchange program with the elite, 500-year-old secondary school Gymnasium Phillippinum in Marburg, […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK Teen drug and alcohol consumption is a serious concern for parents. While efforts are being made to inform parents how to deal with these problems should they arise, many parents are still uncomfortable and uninformed when it comes to discussing this topic with their children. In an effort to make it easier […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK alling all spies! You have an important mission awaiting you this summer at Spy Camp. Spy Camp is taking place from July 20-24 and is looking to recruit elementary school sleuths in the La Crescenta area. Created by teens for younger children, Spy Camp has been going strong for several years increasing […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK hat’s red and white and hard to find? A certain beanie-clad explorer who’s hiding all over La Cañada this July in honor of “Where’s Waldo?” Month. The elusive Waldo has been wandering since the first searching book was published in 1987. Since then numerous intricately illustrated books have been dedicated to […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK When imagining what an 11-year-old boy might do in his spare time, few would picture him gambling in a retirement home. However, that’s just what sixth grader Jack Bright looks forward to each week. Jack began visiting Mountview retirement home in Montrose last August and fell in love. He initially started […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK fter being postponed a month earlier, Montrose finally received a proper 102nd birthday celebration on Sunday. Though the Founder’s Day awards ceremony, part of the birthday celebration, was initially rescheduled on account of poor weather, the “102nd-plus-a-month” birthday bash took place on a warm, sunny day representative of the spring season. Early […]