“Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm.” ~ John Muir On Wednesday afternoon at 2:58, the Vernal (from the Latin word for spring-ver) Equinox occurred. Not a minute before or after; it is a specific and brief moment in time. Simply put, today is the first full day of spring. Looking at the calendar […]
Rosemont Preserve Docent Led Tour All are invited on Saturday morning, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to learn how to recognize the tracks of different wildlife that live at the Preserve. This tour will be led by wildlife photographer Rachel-Ann Arias who will talk about the animals she’s captured on camera at […]
The Green Scarf Bandit – Shootout in La Cañada, and an 8-Year-Old Hero Last week I covered the 1951 kidnap/robbery at the La Crescenta Shopping Bag by the “Green Scarf Bandit” who committed a string of robberies in which he kidnapped store managers and forced them to open the store safes. Local supermarkets were […]
The Extended Foster Youth Program – A Vision Unrealized Nine years ago California made history. In 2010, AB 12, The California Fostering Connections to Success Act, was signed into law. This made our state one of the first in the nation to create an extended foster youth program, an opportunity born from the federal […]
By Grace BENNETT, intern At the Rosemont Middle School (RMS) open house on Thursday night the school’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA), along with generous attending families, made tremendous strides in raising money for new Chromebooks for the classrooms. The school hosted multiple opportunities for fundraising, including a silent auction that featured the chance to bid […]
Scholarship Opportunities The following organizations are accepting applications for scholarships: The California Credit Union invites college-bound students in Los Angeles County to submit an application in its annual College Scholarship Program. Through the program, California Credit Union provides $20,000 in scholarships to recognize students who are motivated in their academic studies, active in their schools […]
By Leonard COUTIN The CV Falcons held their first track and field Pacific League tri-meet of the season on their all season track facility against the Burbank Bulldogs and Muir Mustangs. Although the tri-meet had several more heats than is typical, scores were based on dual meet criteria. Coming onto the field was a high […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The students at Crescenta Valley High are enjoying spring break this week, while the athletes on the baseball team are continuing their solid play. The Falcons’ varsity baseball has won the first three games of the Babe Herman Tournament at Stengel Field, and played in the championship game on Wednesday against Birmingham […]
The Las Candelas Benefit Luncheon and Fashion Show was held March 4 at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel. Over 550 guests enjoyed a delicious lunch and fashion show featuring fashions for men and women by designer Lourdes Chavez. Funds raised at the biennial event will be used to support the philanthropic work of […]
Jim Canfield brought the CV Weekly with him to New York where, in 21 degree weather, he paid his respects at the National Sept. 11 Memorial & Museum. 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 community’s […]