Rosemont Middle School’s flag football team defeated Roosevelt 8-6 on Feb. 20, claiming a share of the district championship and making it the second straight title for the Spartans. The only score for Rosemont came when quarterback Jake Schaffer connected with wingback Colin Jacobs from about 30 yards for the touchdown. On the ensuing two-point […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The thrill of the last two postseasons for the Crescenta Valley High School boys’ basketball team couldn’t be replicated this year after a first-round loss Friday night at CV. The Falcons, who had made consecutive CIF Division 1A semifinal appearances, were humbled this year in Division 1AA’s opening game against the Orange […]
Atta Boy for GASFCU On Feb. 12, I received a call from my credit union, Glendale Area Schools Federal Credit Union, the Risk Management Dept. After I verified who was calling me, [the caller] asked if I was conducting business in Colorado; since I was not, obvious fraudulent activity was occurring on my account. There […]
Confessions of a Foodie One reason I think people enjoy the holiday season is because of the wide variety of food available. Baked goods, specialty breads and candies are bountiful, tempting us to indulge. Typically, when January rolls around, we’re left with a sugar hangover while searching for the phone number of the nearest weight […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Get ready – Southern California is about to experience something a little unusual – rain. The rain that the state needs so badly is heading our way in the form of two storms. The first, and smaller one, will hit the central coast Wednesday morning and is expected to arrive in the […]
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Like a Proud Mama I went out of town last week after the paper was “put to bed” on Wednesday night, heading to Cambria (or as I put it, Cambriahhhh) for some much needed R&R. Phone reception is spotty in Cambria, so I did drag my computer along with me just to keep in touch. […]
Over 100 guests attend luncheon in Glendale featuring “Women of Jewelia” By Michael BRUER “Everything is circular. If you put it out there, it will come back to you,” said Tina Osborne, her words ringing through the Impressions Banquet Hall last week as guests dined on authentic Armenian cuisine. Guests were treated to a selection […]
‘Monster’ teams may mean toughest contests yet. By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley High boys’ basketball team did the almost impossible this year, and for its next trick it will have to survive an unbelievably tough playoff bracket. Such is life in the higher altitude of CIF’s Division 1AA. The Falcons, who jumped from Division […]
By Jason KUROSU Though the mountains encircling La Crescenta have often hindered cell reception locally, AT&T’s plan to erect a 70-foot cell tower at 5041 Cloud Ave. was met with strong opposition from residents – enough to deter AT&T from pursuing the tower project. The most recent public outlet for decrying the tower was the […]