Kent Washburn, a member of the legendary ’60s dance band The Shadow Lake Eight, is scheduled to be inducted into the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame on Nov 16. Following the induction, the band will perform in concert. The ceremony and concert will be held at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame (The Jazz Depot). […]
Many parents have recently sent a son or daughter off to college while others are nervously standing by while high school seniors work on college applications. Though parents are usually relegated to the sidelines, once acceptance letters are received and the choice made and deposits sent, parents are likely to receive a warm welcome to […]
On Oct. 28, the 512 students of La Crescenta Elementary School met children authors and illustrators Tao Nyeu, Alexis O’Neill, Mark London Williams and Michelle Markel at the school when the authors and illustrators visited each classroom to talk about the importance of reading. Assistance League Glendale, which has sponsored the program since 1997, also […]
By Marissa GOULD, intern The annual Authors’ Lunch, sponsored by the La Crescenta Woman’s Club, was held on Monday at the La Cañada Country Club. The afternoon included a raffle and a silent auction. Authors Joanne Fluke, Chuck Greaves and Kim Vanderwort were the three guests of honor. Fluke talked about the plot lines of […]
Despite crushing Arcadia last week and going 8-2, CV football misses the playoffs and will have to say goodbye to season that ended too soon. By Brandon HENSLEY 2013 Season Record: 8-2, tied for second in the Pacific League Playoffs: Surprisingly, no. Best moment: An overtime win over previously undefeated Burbank in the homecoming game. […]
CV Weekly introduces Crescenta Valley Sports, a webcast designed to highlight teams, individual players and coaches throughout the foothills. From youth sports to high school and beyond, CVW Sports is a way to widen our coverage on local athletes in a visual package that is both informational and exciting. The first episode, about Rosemont Middle […]
CV’s Gabe Collison takes third following Apache leaders. By Leonard COUTIN Despite running one of his best races of the year, CVHS senior Gabe Collison (14:13.47) couldn’t catch Arcadia’s Phillip Rocha (14:02.12) or Estevan de la Rosa (14:02.47) at the Pacific League cross country finals on Thursday. Rocha and de la Rosa held the lead […]
JR. GREMLIN FLAG (Teams do not keep score) No report received. Quarterfinal Playoffs – First Round Gremlins La Cañada 14, Pasadena Panthers 6 On Sunday morning, November 10, 2013, the undefeated Gladiators confronted the ones-beaten Pasadena Panthers at John Muir High School. Both teams led the Gremlin Division in scoring and defense. This year […]
As part of its Silver Award project, Girl Scout Troop 9231 of La Crescenta held a special event for autistic children that provided the experience of spending an afternoon with horses. Horses Helping Humans was a concept that the troop of eight Girl Scouts created that focused on introducing younger autistic children (4-10 years old) […]
By Charly SHELTON Master’s Taekwondo Club, located in the Montrose Shopping Park, celebrated its first year in Montrose by raising funds for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. On Oct. 19, MTC hosted friends and families of its taekwondo students to join in a “break-a-thon.” “As martial artists,” said Master Ahn, head instructor for MTC, “we understand […]