New Athletic Director Welcomed at St. Francis

St. Francis High School announced that Matt Luderer has been hired as the school’s new athletic director as of July 1. Luderer was selected from a group of well-qualified candidates to lead the St. Francis Athletic Program starting in the 2013-14 school year. Ted Corcoran, St. Francis’ strength and conditioning trainer and assistant football coach, […]

CVHS Cycling Receives Accolades

By Ted AYALA Members of the Crescenta Valley High School cycling team were met with applause on Tuesday afternoon when the Glendale City Council presented the team with a commendation for its highly successful season. The team, which was founded only five years ago, won its first statewide championship in northern California in May when […]

Gadsby Gets Nod as Starter

Gadsby Gets Nod as Starter

Change has come to the quarterback position for the Falcons, and the lanky junior is looking to take control.   By Brandon HENSLEY Neither quarterback for the Crescenta Valley High School football team was willing to say who the starter would be heading into this season, but their coach sure was. “Brian’s the starter,” Coach […]

IN Brief

Wilderness Workday on Saturday The Third Saturday Wilderness Workday is on Saturday, which is the 44th anniversary of Man’s landing on the moon. Volunteers are invited to head over to Deukmejian Wilderness Park from 8 a.m. until noon to take a “giant leap” in restoration efforts. All ages and abilities are welcome to water trees […]

Eagle Scout Makes A Difference at Fire House

Eagle Scout Makes A Difference at Fire House

By Mary O’KEEFE When Ben Jones, a Boy Scout with Troop 391 located at the Church of Latter-day Saints walked into the Fire House he knew he wanted to do something to help the youth center but wasn’t certain what project to do. “This is a good place to [help] keeps kids out of trouble, […]

Hawks 12U Finds Victory in Shootout Tournie

Hawks 12U Finds Victory  in Shootout Tournie

The Crescenta Valley Full Force Basketball Hawks 12U team finished the basketball season strong. The team advanced to the championship bracket of the AAU national championships last week, then won the AAU Shootout Tournament held at Valencia High School in Placentia on Sunday. Crescenta Valley High School graduate Vinny Espinoza is the head coach and […]

CRIME BLOTTER

July 12 4000 La Granada Way in La Cañada Flintridge, a man reported that he had been hit on his right cheekbone by a wet paper spit wad. The man was walking with a friend to his vehicle that was parked in front of his home when he saw a gray Ford SUV turn onto […]

Set to Cruise Brand

By Jason KUROSU On Saturday, Brand Boulevard will be swamped with cars (like those pictured above), but not scooting along an inch at a time in some state of gridlock bumper-to-bumper traffic, but on display for the 20th Annual Cruise Night. Over 250 cars will be featured from Broadway to Milford Street, starting at 5:30 […]

CSA 16U Finishes Season

The CSA 16U softball tournament team ended this summer’s tournament season by competing in the ASA Softball State Championships in Lancaster July 5-7 and achieved a second place finish out of 21 teams in its division. The team competed against teams from across Southern California finishing with a 7-2 record over the three-day tournament in […]

Lost Dog

45 lb. Terrier Mix: White with Black spots. Ten years old. Missing from Sunland since July 6th Needs medication! We love her and want her back!!! Please call: (818) 554-2214