By Leonard COUTIN Finalists in the CIF Masters Meet were welcomed to Buchanan High School’s newly renovated all-weather track for the 101st CIF State Track and Field Championships this past weekend. The two-day event began with prelims on Friday and finals competition on Saturday. The CIF State Track and Field Championships is considered the most […]
By Vincent PAGE For the first time in the history of Crescenta Valley High School, both the boys’ and girls’ swimming and diving teams are champions. Both teams won the Division III finals earlier this month. On Tuesday night, both teams were recognized by Glendale Unified School District for their historic seasons. The boys’ swimming […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern The annual Fiesta Days celebration in the City of La Cañada kept residents and visitors busy despite a spate of inclement weather on Sunday. Entertainment included live music that launched the annual summer Music in the Park series, a community movie and plenty of food to enjoy over the holiday. The […]
Spending Christmas in Vietnam By Why It’s So Important That All Remember Memorial Day Unfortunately it seems that many Americans have forgotten, or simply given up on, the true meaning of Memorial Day. For many people, Memorial Day is known as the “unofficial first day of summer.” The weather is finally warming up and kids […]
The Crescenta Valley Weekly traveled to Topeka, Kansas with Joanna and Fred Linkchorst to see the Evel Knievel Museum. (For those under 50 years, this will make no sense.) CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us a photo. You may find yourselves on the pages of the […]
The Assistance League of Glendale (ALG) installed its new board on May 14 at the Oakmont Country Club. President Marcie Haug relinquished the gavel to new President Karen Saunders at the club’s annual meeting for installation of new officers. The organization, which last year celebrated its 75th year of service to the community, addresses the […]
Occidental College’s Sophal Ear, a sitting member of the Crescenta Valley Town Council, has been named a recipient of the 2019 Tobis Medal, bestowed annually by the UC Irvine Interdisciplinary Center for the Scientific Study of Ethics and Morality to people prominent in their chosen field who have also given back to society. ___________ Glendale […]
Trinkets and Treasures at Center for Spiritual Living A mini swap meet and church rummage sale takes place on Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Center of Spiritual Living-La Crescenta. There will be a variety of unique items, vintage clothing, books, individual vendors – a church rummage sale with great […]
“We do not know one promise these men made, one pledge they gave, one word they spoke; but we do know they summed up and perfected, by one supreme act, the highest virtues of men and citizens. For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and […]
By Susan JAMES We live in a post-reality, animé-amped world so it’s only natural that the faux Aladdin would be the best Aladdin. Disney has a great trifecta going for it. Make a popular animated film, turn it into a live action movie and spin off a Broadway musical. Hello, “Lion King,” “Beauty and the […]