1928 – 2015 Born in Montrose in 1928, Richard George Hingston passed away Jan. 17 in La Crescenta. He loved Crescenta Valley and never moved from it. “Where else can you live in the mountains and be 30 minutes from the beach and desert?” he’d ask. During WWII he was a student at Glendale High […]
It is with much sadness that we announce that Kenneth “Kenny” Frank Baxter passed away at 6:03 pm, Monday, February 23rd. He was 70 years old. Born to Floyd and Bea Baxter in Los Angeles, June 26, 1944. Kenny worked for the La Cañada Water District for over 40 years. He was […]
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale Unified School District recently met with members of the La Cañada Unified School District to discuss the GUSD proposal for the Sagebrush territory transfer, a meeting which GUSD Superintendent Richard Sheehan called “productive” but left both districts with talking points requiring further legal clarification. Sheehan said that “it was reiterated […]
By Jason KUROSU The nonprofit Community Foundation of the Verdugos is hoping to sustain the Verdugo Regional Crime Laboratory’s funding through an initiative that is more than halfway to its $250,000 goal. Titled the Glendale-Burbank DNA Justice Project, the Foundation seeks to raise funds to help the laboratory purchase more equipment for DNA analysis at […]
With elections just weeks away, candidates attend local forums to address community concerns. By Jason KUROSU Candidates for Glendale City Council and the Glendale Unified School District are making their rounds on the debate circuit in preparation for the April 7 election. City council candidates appeared at two local forums, one at the La Crescenta […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Another year, another flag football championship for the Rosemont Spartans. Quarterback Chase Center threw for a touchdown and ran for another in last week’s season finale against Wilson Middle School, a 13-2 Spartan victory. With the win, Rosemont finished its season 5-1, and won the district championship outright. If Wilson had won, […]
By Isiah REYES Two La Crescenta teens are on a quest to help raise awareness of canine lymphoma and they’ve been doing it in a number of ways. Maddie Patriarca and Isabelle Buenaflor are two eighth graders who attend a private school in Tujunga. As part of their graduation requirement, they were required to complete […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday came the news that Trekkers knew was coming eventually, but still it hit them like a photon torpedo. Mr. Spock, Leonard Nimoy, passed away at the age of 83. He died in his Bel Air home from end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to reports. For those […]
On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Las Candelas hosted an assembly at Hillsides Educational Center. The band Reverse Order visited the school performing upbeat popular music that immediately engaged students. Most recently Reverse Order was a producer’s pick and semi-finalist on “America’s Got Talent.” From that point, they have been on a national tour reaching out to […]
By Joyce LEE, intern On Feb. 21, the speech and debate team members at Crescenta Valley High School showcased their polished speeches at the Southern California Debate League (SCDL) Spring Novice Speech Competition. The 400-contestant tournament was held at Long Beach Poly High School from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Spring Novice Competition is […]