Rebuilding Altadena: A Call for Unity, Innovation and Stewardship Just four months ago our communities were tested by devastating fires and we saw firsthand the power of unity, resilience and mutual aid. First responders risked their lives to protect our homes. The Metropolitan Water District stepped up in remarkable ways – providing equipment, fuel, valves, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Prom Plus was held on Saturday at the Crescenta Cañada YMCA from 10:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. Although Prom Plus has been hosting this after-prom party for 31 years for Crescenta Valley High School seniors and their guests, this was the first time the newly elected Prom Plus board was at […]
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) announced this year’s National Merit $2500 scholarship winners. The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding finalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit $2500 scholarship winners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of […]
HIGH SCHOOL HAVING POP CONCERT On Friday, May 15 at 7 p.m., the Falcon choirs present its Pops Concert. Tickets are $10 presale ($15 at the door) and are available from any choir student or by emailing smack@gusd.net. The performance will be in the CVHS MacDonald Auditorium located in the 4300 block of Ramsdell Avenue […]
By Mikaela STONE It was “brat spring” at Crescenta Valley High School when the CVHS dance team wrapped up its award winning season. Songs from singer-songwriter Charli xcx’s popular album brat were among the many melodies the dance team performed at the CVHS Spring Showcase on May 2. In popular culture, “brat” refers to someone […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Thursday, May 8 the Glendale City Council held the first of four budget study sessions, offering an overview of next year’s budget challenges and soliciting input from council members. Study session #2 is set for Tuesday, May 20 and will highlight departmental budgets, vacancies among city staff and the overall budget […]
By Eliza PARTIKA Over 220 parents and community members packed Monte Vista Elementary’s auditorium to capacity on Monday, May 5 to protest Glendale Unified School District’s plan to restructure its Korean Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program – a model that parents and teachers say has long been one of the district’s most successful. Despite widespread […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Hi-ho, Kermit the Frog here. You know, it’s such a beautiful day here. The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the mosquitoes are delicious. As a frog who calls the Earth home, I want there to always be days like this. But you hear all these stories about climate change […]
In A State I have heard it said that the State of California under Gov. Gavin Newsom has been in a state of emergency since he declared it during COVID. Though I am not a Newsom fan, I questioned the statement. This is what I found on CalOES, the official website of the State of […]