The La Cañada Guild of the Orthopedic Institute for Children has a new board that will continue to help the Institute build a new Ambulatory Surgery Center. The Guild is over half way to reaching its pledge of $100,000 toward the $10 million project. The Institute plans to break ground in 2015 and be […]
Lauren Galantai of La Cañada Flintridge, Olivia Lynch of La Cañada and Alex Shin of La Crescenta are high-achieving students from Whittier College who made the fall 2014 dean’s list. ___________ Maia Shields, of La Crescenta was named to the Fort Lewis College dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester. Shields’s major is psychology. To […]
Ask Phyllis! Reverse Mortgage Pitfalls Dear Phyllis, Years ago my parents obtained a reverse mortgage; my father passed first. After our mother became ill, my brother moved back into the home and was her primary caretaker; mom passed a year ago. As both parents are deceased, the bank is […]
By Brandon HENSLEY One of Jon Sampang’s proudest moments in life came after a loss, surrounded by his Crescenta Valley teammates who were openly weeping in the locker room. For some, it was the end of a season. For the seniors, it was the end of their high school career. Sampang was one of those […]
By David O’CONNOR You’re only as strong as your weakest link. Ex-minor league baseball player and baseball performance coach Dustin Emmons and Crescenta Valley High School assistant hurdles coach Eric Kwong both subscribe to this theory when they’re treating their athletes on a holistic scale, rather than following the outdated and ineffective coaching stereotype […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK Sixteen high school juniors, including Rachel Harvey of Crescenta Valley High School, will be flying to Korea in April as part of Project Bridge, a year-long program that immerses students in the nuances of Korean culture, while encouraging the development of leadership skills and cultural understanding. Developed by the nonprofit Pacific Century […]
Long known for one of the best gymnastics programs in Southern California, the YMCA of Glendale girls’ gymnastics team dominated the 2015 San Diego Rhythm Invitational on Jan. 10-11, bringing home an impressive 35 awards. The 16 competitors – who all hail from Glendale – competed in six categories (all around, ball, clubs, floor, hoop […]
The Boy Scouts of Troop 317 went camping and hiking at picturesque Death Valley National Park Jan. 30 – Feb. 1. Although the troop was met with a surprising rain shower on their arrival at the campsite on Friday, the scouts adapted and enjoyed what nature offered. Led by Scout Master David Januzik, Steve […]
Build season for FIRST – For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology – robotics team 696 from Clark Magnet High School has drawn to a close. The robot had to be finished, bagged and ready to go by Tuesday, meaning that students would not be allowed to work on the robot or make […]
By Sebastian TRIPP, Intern Classrooms and doctor’s offices have been busy this flu and cold season with patients complaining of body aches and runny noses. Although the flu season is coming to an end, there are still precautions that should be taken by both adults and kids. “The best way to prevent the spread of […]