The sixth grade Falcons conference basketball team lost in the championship game at Cal State Northridge to the ARC All-Stars. The Falcons were the fifth seed to start the playoffs. They previously defeated Family II, the No. 4 seed, in the quarterfinals and the Santa Clarita Quakes, the No. 1 seed, in the semifinals. The […]
The sixth grade Falcons conference basketball team lost in the championship game at Cal State Northridge to the ARC All-Stars. The Falcons were the fifth seed to start the playoffs. They previously defeated Family II, the No. 4 seed, in the quarterfinals and the Santa Clarita Quakes, the No. 1 seed, in the semifinals. The […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office has yet to release the identity of a man who was found in a suitcase in the debris basin near Glorietta Park. At 9 a.m. Monday morning, a public works employee was cleaning the debris basin near Glorietta Park between Verdugo and Cañada boulevards when he […]
Nov. 28, 1913 – March 29, 2014 Charles E. McEvoy, 100, of O’Fallon, Ill., formerly of Sunland, born Nov. 28, 1913 in Osgoode Station, Ontario, Canada, passed away at home on March 29 surrounded by his loved ones. Recognizing his ability to play a good game of pool, his father encouraged him as a teenager […]
Nov. 5, 1947 – Jan. 23, 2014 On Jan. 23, James Dante Martino was taken to heaven and reunited with his mom and dad, Bea and Bart Martino. He was a longtime resident of La Crescenta and Tujunga. He attended Clark Jr. High and Crescenta Valley High (where he played football ) and Glendale College. […]
Dec. 11, 1929 – March 29, 2014 Edith M. Gelbke passed away on March 29 in the comfort of her home in La Crescenta. She was born Dec. 11, 1929, the first of two daughters. Her sister Ruby was seven years younger; both lived with their mother and grandmother in Alabama. At 15 she met […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “He was wise beyond his years. We had a nickname for him – our ‘little man.’ He was a wonderful and loving child. We could not ask for a better son. It was an honor and privilege to have him as a son, brother and grandson – even for just a short […]
Students from Holy Redeemer Middle School in Montrose recently attended AstroCamp in Idyllwild to experience three days of science labs and outdoor fun. This is the first time the school has participated in the AstroCamp program and students and teachers enjoyed the outdoor classroom experience despite chilly temperatures. A snow flurry brought a bit of […]
‘Aquarius Rising’ at CVHS Award-winning playwright Garry Michael Kluger’s latest play “Aquarius Rising” is being produced in conjunction with I.K.T. Productions, the Glendale Unified School District, and the Crescenta Valley Theatre Arts Foundation, and will have its world premiere at the Underground Theatre at Crescenta Valley High School April 10-April 19. Performances are at 7 […]
GEF Summer School Inc. is offering classes this summer for middle and high school students wishing to advance their program, or needing to improve a low grade, at Glendale and Crescenta Valley high schools. Additionally, there are enrichment opportunities for middle school students: orchestra at Crescenta Valley High School and art survey and ceramics at […]