By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley High School dance team has something to really dance about with their successful showing at the Sharp International West Coast Championship Competition held on April 11 at Six Flags Magic Mountain. “We started [going to] competitions last year,” said Jacqueline Tsang, the assistant director with the high school’s dance […]
By Brandon HENSLEY It’s different this year, no question. When Hailey Cookson looks over her left shoulder on game days, she’s used to seeing her big sister Hannah in centerfield. There was comfort in knowing who was behind her, and together the two were nearly unstoppable in the lineup and on the field. Little sister […]
In the Darkness After the 1934 New Years Flood The great flood of New Year’s 1934 came and went in a matter of minutes. A couple of weeks of steady rain in late December had set the stage for a massive surge of rock and mud from the mountains. The flood came right at midnight, […]
By Leonard COUTIN Falcons’ track and field athletes prepared for two local track and field competitions this past weekend. South Pasadena for the fifth year hosted the Tiger Invitational on Friday while at the same time the annual 48th Arcadia Invitational held its two-day competition with many highly ranked athletes attending who have set state […]
By Leonard COUTIN The prestigious 57th Mt. SAC relays were hosted for the last time in the historical Hilmer Lodge Stadium, located at Mt. San Antonio College this past weekend. Serving the community for 65 years, the stadium hosted three Olympic trials and sponsored many CIF competitions, as well as being the site for both […]
By McKenna MIDDLETON, intern The La Crescenta Woman’s Club (LCWC) celebrated the fashion and history of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at its annual fashion show. The event was held on April 18 at the clubhouse and festivities kicked off at 10:30 a.m. Attendees arrived sporting Derby-esque outfits of bright colors and, of course, elaborate […]
La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild members are working to raise funds for the Charity Care Program at Orthopaedic Institute for Children (OIC). OIC provides a vital safety net for underserved children with potentially crippling disorders who have nowhere else to turn. The Guild invites the public to join the fun at Mijares Mexican Restaurant, 145 […]
CV ALLIANCE PROGRAMS CV Alliance hosts the next Teen Trials & Tribulations presentation “Reengineering the Teenage Brain” with Tina Givrad, PhD today, Thursday, April 23 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Free, and open to the public. Adults & kids welcome! Parent/guardian education programs are held Tuesday nights from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Free […]
By Ted AYALA They shared a similar musical aesthetic, lived in the same city for over a decade, mingled in the same circles, and their births were separated by a mere 17 months. But cruel destiny nonetheless shaped and ultimately diverged the respective paths of Francis Poulenc and his Dutch contemporary Leo Smit. For while […]
Blessing of the Animals at Shadow Hills Pres A beloved community tradition continues when Shadow Hills Presbyterian Church celebrates the Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, April 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pastor Arlo Tysinger will pray for each animal that is present and a complimentary photo will be taken. Andy’s hot dogs […]