By Leonard COUTIN Crescenta Valley High School athletes stayed focused to soar past both Glendale and Pasadena when the Dynamiters hosted the second Pacific League track and field competition on Thursday. But what typically is a very close competitive meet did not have its usual rivalrous spirit this year. Out of the 15 events, the […]
By David O’CONNOR In their most anticipated match this season, the Crescenta Valley Falcons boys’ varsity tennis team suffered its first Pacific League defeat, 11-7, at the hands of undefeated host Arcadia on Tuesday. Coming off two non-league losses from their last three starts, the Falcons knew they had to play to their potential against […]
By Mary O’KEEFE ast weekend, robotic teams from Clark Magnet, Crescenta Valley and La Cañada high schools competed in a FIRST [For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology] contest in Ventura. It was the first time Ventura had hosted a FIRST competition and, for three local teams, it was a successful outing. Against a […]
By Vincent PAGE, intern From March 20 to March 23, Crescenta Valley High School junior varsity cheer competed in the USA Nationals Cheer tournament in Anaheim. The team placed third, an impressive accomplishment for the team. This competition is the squad’s main focus throughout the year, as Coach Jessie Moorehead has trained her team the […]
The Dragon Faire, an annual fundraiser at St. George’s Preschool, is landing on the school’s campus on Saturday, April 25. The day’s activities go from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the public is invited. This year’s Dragon Faire will feature game booths and prizes, an inflatable maze, pony rides, dragon snacks, a raffle […]
Flood Stories Since the weather is now perfect, and rain is once again a distant memory, I’d like to contrast this perfection with a few stories of our greatest weather related disaster, the great flood of New Year’s Day 1934. Our weather here is similar to a popular description of war: “Long periods of boredom, […]
Harmonious or chaotic? Is your household always harmonious or mostly chaotic? Do you remember when you first fell in love? Do you remember when you had butterflies, constant happiness and yearning to be with the other person? Everyone should feel these thoughts with everyone they are close to forever and always. It should be that […]
A Weaver Legacy Councilman Weaver never takes responsibility for his poor judgment on the council dais. [He] approved approximately 4,000 new apartments and condos, which will generate more trash and will reduce the life of the city’s only landfill in Glenoaks Canyon. [He] approved every electric and water rate increase. In 1997, […]
Thanks to Jan SooHoo and Susan Bolan of the No 710 Action Group for providing the attendees at the March 26 Crescenta Valley Community Assn. meeting information on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the 710 Extension project. Susan is also a member of the CVCA Steering Committee. They shared their preliminary impressions of the […]
Don’t Dare Ignore Me! Nobody likes to be ignored and next Tuesday, April 7 we as a community here in the Crescenta Valley will have the opportunity to make sure that we are not ignored, that our voices are heard. On Tuesday we all will have the opportunity to cast our ballots to […]