GREMLIN FLAG La Cañada Gladiators v. Glendora Tartans (Teams do not keep score) The La Cañada Gladiators Jr. Gremlins visited the Glendora Tartans on Saturday Oct. 14 in the morning at Louie Pompeii Memorial Sports Park. The Gladiators took the field on defense, holding the Tartans to a quick turnover on downs. The Gladiators […]
By Leonard COUTIN The Falcons boys came out on top when they hosted the second Pacific League conference meet on their home course at CV Park last Thursday, Oct. 12. Now established as key contenders for the League championship with a 2-0 conference win, the Falcons scored one of the lowest team scores of the […]
By Charly SHELTON Each year, the Environmental Geographic Information System class at Clark Magnet High mounts an ambitious project – to spread awareness of environmental problems and make a difference in environmental protection in real-world situations. This goes beyond just a class assignment; it is affecting positive change in the world. “The project is important […]
On Saturday, Oct. 21, Boy Scout Troop 319 is holding its fourth non-annual rummage sale. It’s the troop’s biggest fundraiser and popular with the community (the last rummage sale raised $4,700 for the troop). They attribute its success to “selling lots of stuff very cheaply.” The money raised is used to replace the Troop’s well-used […]
Dine-Out Benefits CVIM CVIM dine-out fundraiser is coming up on Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The dine-out night is being hosted by Joselito’s and Paradis in Montrose. Each will generously donate 15% of the total paid receipts back to Crescenta Valley High School’s Instrumental Music Dept. The community is encouraged to […]
Crescenta Valley High School students are gearing up for their homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 20 at Moyse Field. The night kicks off at 4 p.m. when the JV team takes the field; then, at 7 p.m., it’ll be the Falcons varsity team versus Burbank. Halftime will be highlighted with the crowning of the Falcons’ […]
Twenty years ago, the Child Educational Center (CEC) and the La Cañada Unified School District (LCUSD) partnered to provide on-site before and after-school care for students enrolled at LCUSD’s three elementary schools. On Friday, Oct. 20 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., this successful partnership will be honored with a celebration for parents and children […]
Let’s Get Down to Business As covered in the CV Weekly earlier this month, in September I held a town hall on small business in California. I want to thank the panelists and attendees who contributed to the rewarding conversation on doing business in our state. I am committed to working hard to help […]
Canyon Name Origins – Ward Canyon, Quail Canyon, Shields Canyon Ward Canyon – Ward Canyon is presumably named for the Reverend Samuel Ward, the son-in-law of La Crescenta founder Benjamin Briggs. The Rev. Ward married Briggs’ daughter Irene in 1876, before Briggs came to La Crescenta. The Wards were missionaries in Persia and spent […]
“Life is the fire that burns and the sun that gives light. Life is the wind and the rain and the thunder in the sky. Life is matter and is earth, what is and what is not, and what beyond is in Eternity.” ~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman Stoic philosopher & statesman, 4 BC-65 AD […]