By Brandon HENSLEY With signs taped to the walls of the gymnasium in remembrance of and love for Noah Domingo, and with his name and number worn on the jerseys of every Falcon player in the warmup line, the Crescenta Valley boys’ basketball team played one of its best games of the season on Tuesday, […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern ComedySportz is a family-friendly comedy show with improv comedy played as a sport. Like is commonly found in sports, two teams – blue and red – compete against each other. There is even a referee who keeps points and can call fouls, such as the “groaner” foul if a joke is […]
By Charly SHELTON Human trafficking is a growing problem in America and California is the worst state for cases of human trafficking, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Data for 2018 is still being tabulated, but in 2017 California saw 1,305 cases reported. The next highest state, Texas, saw 792 in the same year. […]
Disneyland has chosen both the Crescenta Valley High School jazz band and symphony orchestra to be among the select few to perform at the theme park this season. The CV jazz band will perform on Monday, Jan. 28 and – for the first time – the symphony orchestra will take the stage on Monday, Feb. […]
During heavy rains safety personnel remind drivers to be more cautious when taking to the road. By Mary O’KEEFE Maybe it’s our drought memory, but it seems we have been receiving an unusual amount of rain in Southern California. But historically that is not the case. “It is not unusual to have back-to-back storms,” […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale City Council meeting on Tuesday night covered several issues facing the city, and celebrated those that make the city special. Mayor Zareh Sinanyan read a proclamation recognizing Korean American Day, Jan. 13. This is the 116th year since the first Korean immigrants came to the United States. Jan. 13 is […]
I Wanna Be … Just Like Bob Earlier this month, the Crescenta Valley lost a special man, someone who was the first to raise his hand when volunteers were needed, who didn’t shy away from making time for others. I’m talking about Bob Fletcher. Bob and his family lived in the Crescenta Valley for […]
“A large drop of sun lingered on the horizon and then dripped over and was gone, and the sky was brilliant over the spot where it had gone, and a torn cloud, like a bloody rag, hung over the spot of its going. And dusk crept over the sky from the eastern horizon, and darkness […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It’s clear that getting old is not easy. For most there are more and more doctor appointments, endless prescriptions and less social time. Loneliness can be a symptom of aging, especially for those who have lost their spouse. Although depression is not a normal symptom of aging, older adults are at an […]
All are Invited Please join the Montrose/Verdugo City/Sparr Heights Neighborhood Assn. (MVSNA) at its annual membership meeting on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. at the American Legion Post located at 4011 La Crescenta Ave. Updates provided on neighborhood issues, board elections will be held and input solicited from members. Refreshments! CVCA to Kick […]