Love – and Music – Are Everywhere

By Ted AYALA Valentine’s Day is approaching and with it are myriad ways for musicians the world over to reflect upon love and sing its praises – literally. “If music be the food of love, play on,” the Bard of Avon famously wrote. Local musicians will be doing just that, presenting a dizzying array of […]

Harley Albert Bates

June 6, 1921 – Jan. 26, 2013 Harley Albert Bates was born and raised in Coldwater, Mich. He joined the Army in 1941 and married Verna Louise Coats on Oct. 6, 1943 in Tyler, Tex. They moved to California in 1947 where he continued his studies in accounting at UCLA. He worked at Forest Lawn […]

Promoting Science in Crescenta Valley

By Mary O’KEEFE Science fairs have always been a staple of Crescenta Valley schools. Volcanoes, magnets and models of the universe were common to see at local science events, but as the world advances so does education. Science fairs have evolved into science events with robots and, as an experiment at Mountain Avenue Elementary explored, […]

One Hundred and Still Working Out

By Maddy PUMILIA It’s not unusual to find a treadmill or free weights in a fitness center. But at Glendale Memorial Hospital, one can usually find Carleton Ralston who still works out regularly despite turning 100 years old on Jan. 26. Ralston celebrated his milestone birthday with a party at the hospital’s Cardiac Fitness Center […]

Digital Issue 02.07.13

Here is the paper for Thursday, February 07, 2013.  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 […]

CVWD Issues Critical Water Conservation Notice

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) in conjunction with Foothill Municipal Water District (FMWD) is planning a shutdown of its imported water facilities to Crescenta Valley Water District and other local agencies from Thursday, Feb. 21 through Thursday, Feb. 28. The district does not anticipate any water supply problems during the shutdown due […]

Residents Urged to take Online Zoning Survey

By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley Town Council wants to know how residents feel about possible changes to zoning laws in their neighborhoods. The council is encouraging them to go online and take its survey regarding existing R1 (single family) zoning restrictions. Thecvcouncil.com reads, “Over the past two and half years the R1 subcommittee of […]

SPORTS notes

Free Throwing Clinic & Presentation Offered To help CVLL players learn the most efficient and proper throwing technique, MaxPerformance Athletics is offering two free events. A throwing clinic at Glendale Sports Complex is on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. It is open to players, coaches and parents. Limit 20 players. A […]

Girls’ Water Polo Looking for League Championship

By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley Falcons’ girls’ water polo team can wrap up an outright Pacific League championship today when it faces the Burroughs Indians at Burbank High School. The match starts at 5:30 p.m. The Falcons are still on a roll, winning Tuesday’s game against Pasadena High in the semifinals of the Pacific […]