By Mary O’KEEFE It was announced this week that Tyler Wright, President and CEO of the YMCA of the Foothills has resigned to take a position as President/CEO of the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette, in Oregon. Wright came to the YMCA of the Foothills about ten years ago and in that decade has led the organization […]
Saturday, October 12th, 9-11am – Rosemont Preserve Habitat Restoration Please join us on Saturday, October 12th, from 9:00am until 11:00am to help protect the natural habitat at the Rosemont Preserve. We will be preparing our trails for upcoming field trips, removing invasive plants and watering our newly planted milkweed. Wear sturdy shoes, comfortable clothes and […]
“O suns and skies and clouds of June, And flowers of June together, Ye cannot rival for one hour October’s bright blue weather.” Helen Hunt Jackson The amphitheater at Rosemont Middle School was the happening place to be last Saturday morning. This venue is a familiar one, as it was used for programs and graduation […]
Differences Discovered Down Under Hello from Down Under where Steve and I are enjoying a trip of a lifetime. We decided that after 10 years it was time for us to do what so many other Americans do on a regular basis: go on vacation. I know that it’s hard to believe but, aside […]
By Ani GASPARYAN La Crescenta residents can have a taste of Germany at Montrose’s 42nd annual Oktoberfest on Saturday. Oktoberfest is a beer festival and travelling carnival held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany from mid-September to the first Sunday in October. But despite its origins, the German festival is now celebrated worldwide and is a […]
By Julie BUTCHER The Glendale City Council opened its regular meeting Tuesday night announcing support of “Walktober,” encouraging kids to walk to school on Oct. 2, International Walk-to-School Day, and throughout October, highlighting the benefits of walking: exercise, social engagement and neighborhood familiarity. Mayor Ara Najarian reported to the council that he had attended the […]
By Julie BUTCHER On a vote of 6 to 3, the Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization voted on Wednesday to approve a petition to transfer the schools in the Sagebrush area of La Cañada Flintridge from the Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) to the La Cañada Unified School District (LCUSD), paving the […]
By Vincent PAGE In their first matchup of the season, which seemed to have major Pacific League implications, the Crescenta Valley High School Falcons trounced the Burroughs High School football team 42-19. The win advanced the Falcons in the rankings, and CV now holds the top spot in the CIF Southern Section rankings for their […]
By Leonard COUTIN On Thursday, Sept. 26, the Pacific League altered its normal running schedule. Instead of racing all divisions, the top varsity members were omitted from competition in the newly formed Pacific Cluster Meet No. 1. This meet featured four races: boys and girls JV/varsity combination as well as the frosh/sophomore boys and girls […]