Sept. 19, 1949 – Dec. 23, 2013 David Alan Bois died peacefully on Monday, Dec. 23. Born to Gerald John and Doris (Webster) Bois in Somerville, Mass., on Sept. 19, 1949, he grew up in Beverly, Mass., where he attended The Church in the Cove, graduated high school and stayed until joining the Navy. Ultimately, […]
1918-2013 Marjorie was born March 5, 1918 and she passed away Dec. 22. There is a memorial tribute for Marjorie on CrippenMortuary.com.
By Mary O’KEEFE A carjacking that began in south Glendale ended up with gunfire and a Good Samaritan caught in the crossfire. Last night at about 10 p.m. Glendale police officers responded to a call concerning shots fired in the 100 block of Sinclair Avenue. Officers discovered a carjacking had occurred. “The [carjacking victim] was […]
By Ted AYALA As he waited and prepared for a production of Aida in Naples during the spring of 1873, Giuseppe Verdi received news of a setback: Teresa Stolz, the soprano who created the title role, was overcome with a sudden bout of illness. The Neapolitan production of Aida was postponed pending her recovery. So […]
The latest episode of CVW Sports focuses on Jim Smiley, a former Crescenta Valley High School student, coach and current teacher. Smiley was a Falcon basketball player in the 1980s, and took over as varsity coach in the 1990s. He is currently a popular teacher, having won numerous Teacher of the Year awards voted […]
Here is the paper for Thursday, January 2, 2014. Check back every Friday to get your copy on your computer, Smartphone, eReader or tablet to take with you on-the-go! If it works or doesn’t work on your device, let us know and we can make a note of it to improve the experience, or if […]
Before bidding farewell to 2013, the Crescenta Valley Weekly would like to revisit the many events that defined the year. Assembled by Brandon HENSLEY and Molly SHELTON January This was a difficult holiday season for the family of missing mother and daughter Megan (Ganajian) Dipiazza, 33. They continue to scour Facebook, call friends and have […]
Championships, transfers, and an ongoing issue with a beloved stadium were all part of a memorable year for sports in the foothills. By Brandon HENSLEY Photos by Jason BALLARD, Leonard COUTIN, Ed HAMILTON, Brandon HENSLEY and Michael YEGHIAYAN First Quarter The Falcons boys’ basketball team opened the Pacific League portion of its season with an […]
The community is all the better for the dedication and hard work of this Glendale cop. By Mary O’KEEFE It has been a pretty good, albeit busy, year for Glendale Police Officer Joe Allen. In 2013 Allen, a 24-year veteran of the GPD, was awarded the Enrique Camarena Award, both regional and national, and […]
By Jason KUROSU With education funding taking large hits in recent years, much of the focus has shifted to the ramifications: increased class sizes, lack of updated textbooks or a lack of materials in the classroom altogether. Small Change for Big Change was created to meet the challenges that Crescenta Valley High School faced after […]