Keeping Them Laughing … for 23 Years

  The American Red Cross welcomed supporters and comedy aficionados to its fundraiser, the 23rd Annual Fritz Coleman Comedy Show at the Glendale Centre Theatre. Coleman, popular Channel 4 weathercaster and talented stand-up comedian, didn’t disappoint the packed house. Coleman recruited four of his comic colleagues who regaled the audience with stories and jokes that […]

Pacific Outdoor Living Holds Benefit for LAPD

Pacific Outdoor Living is holding a charity event to benefit LAPD Foothill’s Cadet Program in Pacoima. The event is the Designer Showcase & Outdoor Living Expo on Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ticketholders will tour gardens beautifully landscaped and expertly designed by Pacific Outdoor Living at five homes around the Pasadena and […]

Soroptimists ‘Live Your Dream’ Awards

Each year, Soroptimist International of Glendale presents the Live Your Dream Award (formerly the Women’s Opportunity Award) to a woman who is the primary breadwinner for her family. The award comes with a cash grant. Awardees must be enrolled in or accepted into a vocational or skills training program, or an undergraduate degree program. Recipients, […]

The Campbell Center (Formerly GAR) Celebrates 60th Anniversary

  More than 225 guests attended The Campbell Center 60th anniversary in September at Oakmont Country Club. Among the dignitaries present were L.A. County Supervisor Mike Antonovich, Glendale Chief of Police Robert Castro and Glendale City Councilmember Paula Devine. Also attending were several of The Campbell Center clients whose presence was a gentle reminder of […]

A Haunted Good Time

  No need to go anywhere else for a Halloween haunt. Crescenta Valley has lots to offer. By Mary O’KEEFE After a nine-year hiatus, the Haunted Jail is back. Most who have lived in Crescenta Valley for over 10 years will remember the Haunted Jail either from walking through it or volunteering to work on […]

Promising Future Title Winners at League Meet

By Leonard COUTIN As the cross-country season entered its mid-season point, the Crescenta Valley High School Falcons were faced with a second league meet on Oct. 16 at the home course of their rival, the Arcadia Apaches. Apache Philip Rocha commanded the lead position running 14:31.56, with his teammates close by. But it was the […]

CV Tries to Break Through at Muir

The Falcons made ESPN’s SportsCenter last week, but now they must turn their attention to finally overcoming the Mustangs on the road. By Brandon HENSLEY t’s not supposed to be this easy, right? For the Crescenta Valley High School football team, everything is working the way it should, and then some. The Falcons defeated Hoover […]

Hall of Fame Celebrates Heroes of Past

By Leonard COUTIN Glendale Community College again honored past athletes at its annual Hall of Fame dinner held on the college campus. Recognized for their success and achievement was the outstanding 1974 state cross country championship team and their devoted coaches John Tansley and Mark Covert. Honoree Robert Thomas was one of the most successful […]

Gladiators

JR. GREMLIN FLAG La Canada Gladiators v. Covina Vikings (Teams do not keep Score)   The La Canada Gladiator Jr. Gremlins took on the Covina Vikings last Saturday at Traweek Middle School. The Jr. Gremlins continue to display the core talent and dedication of a great football team.   La Canada started their attack quickly, […]

NVISION Youth Soccer Tournament Held for Student Athletes

  More than 400 youth from over 60 schools descended upon the Woodcraft Rangers NVISION soccer tournament at Gage Middle School in Huntington Park. The competition heated up as student athletes from after-school programs around the Los Angeles area, including Mountain View Elementary in Tujunga, came to take part in the agency-wide soccer tournament. The […]