High Standards Continue at Brookdale

By Mary O’KEEFE Emeritus Casa Glendale assisted living has changed its name to Brookdale Glendale. On the surface it may seem like a simple rebranding, but when you dig deeper it becomes clear this change is a way of bringing consistency and a family feeling of unity to its present and future senior residents. Residents […]

Glittery Affair Planned for Denim and Diamonds

By Isiah REYES This year’s Denim and Diamonds dinner and dance, held at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center on March 6, will celebrate those who have benefited from an education in the Glendale Unified School District and will honor alumni who have gone on to excel in their chosen professions. “It’s a fundraising event to […]

Girls’ Soccer Hold Heads High in Playoff Defeat

Girls’ Soccer Hold Heads High in Playoff Defeat

By David O’CONNOR Despite holding a home ground advantage, courtesy of a coin-flip win last Friday, the Crescenta Valley High School girls’ soccer team was unable to prevail over the 27th state-ranked La Mirada Matadores in the second round of the Division 4 CIF playoffs on Thursday, losing 3-0. To put it in perspective what […]

Boys’ Basketball Season Ends in Oak Park

Boys’ Basketball Season Ends in Oak Park

By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley High School boys’ basketball team had its season end at the hands of Oak Park High School last Friday. The Eagles used their size, specifically 6’8″ freshman Riley Battin, to disrupt the Falcons’ offense, and came away with a 66-46 victory at Oak Park. “Offensively, we hit a wall […]

Mountain Avenue Holds Daddy Daughter Dance

Mountain Avenue Holds Daddy Daughter Dance

By McKenna MIDDLETON, intern The girls of Mountain Avenue Elementary School celebrated Valentine’s Day with the men in their lives on Feb. 13 at the annual Daddy Daughter Dance. To pay homage to the holiday, the dance’s theme was hearts. From the food to the decorations, pink and red hearts added a festive ambiance to […]

Sports Notes

  Gladiator Youth Football And Cheer Signups   On March 1, the La Cañada Gladiators youth football and cheer programs will open registration for the 2015 season. Applications will be available on the Gladiator webpage at www.lcgladiators.org. The Gladiator program is open to girls and boys ages 6 to 14.  The Gladiators field one flag […]

Dads and Daughters Kick Up Their Heels at Dance

Dads and Daughters Kick Up Their Heels at Dance

Organizers of this year’s Daddy Daughter Dance at Valley View Elementary School welcomed their largest crowd yet to the highly anticipated annual event. Guests dined on chicken marsala, chicken without sauce, baked mostaccioli, buttered penne pasta with marinara on the side, dinner salad and garlic bread.   Colorful jelly bracelets were distributed down the center […]

La Cañada Preschool Hosts Western Round-Up Fundraiser

La Cañada Preschool Hosts Western Round-Up Fundraiser

  All cowboys, cowgirls, parents, families and friends are invited to the La Cañada Flintridge Community Center Preschool 22nd annual Western Round-Up on Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This western-themed fundraiser features pony rides, petting zoo, inflatable slide, carnival games and prizes, silent auction, an airbrush artist, raffle to win an […]

YOUTH NOTES

    Scholastic Bowl Planned   The 25th annual Glendale Unified School District Scholastic Bowl will be held on Monday, March 2 at 7 p.m. at the John Wayne Performing Arts Center on the campus of Glendale High School. The Scholastic Bowl is an academic competition for GUSD high schools. Each high school is represented […]

Treasures of the Valley » Mike Lawler

Treasures of the Valley   » Mike Lawler

The Miracle of La Crescenta – Fireproof Ananda Ashrama Nov. 21, 1933 It was a quiet Tuesday evening at the Ananda Ashrama after a long hot summer. In the cool solitude of the 120-acre spiritual retreat at the top of Pennsylvania Avenue, the Ashrama sisters read, sewed or meditated. A mile away in Pickens Canyon […]