By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley High School boys’ basketball team entered Wednesday night’s game against Pasadena still searching for its footing in the Pacific League, in more ways than one. The Falcons went to Burbank High School on Monday and beat the Bulldogs 78-59, their first league win in three tries, and did it […]
Today, Thursday, Jan. 15 marks the installation of new officers and directors for the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce. The installation luncheon event also recognizes three outgoing members who have served the Chamber and its community for a combined total of 35 years. Please join me in thanking Steve Pierce, Bruce Bartels and Marvin Lee […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU In life, Dr. Maher Hathout made it his life’s work to give the American-Muslim community an identity while preserving the faith and values of Islam. Even as members of the faith continued to face prejudice in the face of terrorism, Hathout strived to teach the community more about the faith. Now, […]
Preparing for our Installation Banquet We are one week away from our Installation and Community Awards Banquet and we hope you are going to attend. It is a great event in Montrose that brings together people from Montrose, La Crescenta and Glendale. It is your chance to connect with people you don’t normally get a […]
Soon To Come – The Arroyo Verdugo Bike Path Historically, trails and roads have followed waterways. In our own valley, some of the earliest trails followed Verdugo Creek, curving along the base of the Verdugo Mountains and down through Verdugo Canyon. Today, there’s a growing movement to turn that ancient pathway along Verdugo Creek into […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday night an estimated 2,000 people gathered at the All Nations Church in Lake View Terrace to discuss the three proposed high-speed rail routes from Palmdale to Burbank though the Angeles National Forest. Construction of the high-speed rail train actually began on Jan. 2 this year in Fresno with officials, including […]
Preparations for the New Year Can you believe that the New Year is just a little more than two weeks old? To me it seems much more time has passed since we celebrated Christmas and welcomed in the New Year. Having said that, it wasn’t until this week that I finally found the time to […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK After taking an eye-opening trip to the Philippines last summer, Crescenta Valley High School social sciences teacher Pia Hugo took it upon herself to help Dalipuga Central School with its dire condition. In September, an article about the school raised awareness of the immediate needs of students at Dalipuga Central School and, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School students who are members of the Bridges program spent Saturday conquering their fears and building their confidence by rappelling off the Devil’s Gate Dam bridge in Pasadena. Bridges is a mentoring program that educates CVHS boys on options for their future. They take field trips to businesses and […]
RAPP SCREENING PLANNED RAPP – Read And Practice Peace – presents the film “Hellbound?” that takes a look at the concept of hell and presents an eclectic mixture of interviews that cover a broad theological spectrum. Guests will hear from pastors, atheists, an exorcist, heavy metal rockers and the notorious Westboro Baptists. http://www.hellboundthemovie.com/ The award […]