People Making News

Bob Ham, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Montrose, announced that the financial-services firm ranked No. 8 on Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For 2013” list in its 14th appearance on the prestigious list. Edward Jones ranked No. 3 in the large-company category and was the highest ranking financial-services firm.   Tufts University […]

CV Basketball Halted in Semifinals

Falcons lose to No. 1 seed El Toro, ending their run in CIF playoffs. By Brandon HENSLEY For the second year in a row, the Crescenta Valley boys’ basketball team traveled to Orange County for a chance to go to the CIF Southern Section Division 1A championship game. For the second year in a row, […]

CV takes on Canyon High School

By Leonard COUTIN CV girls got off to a strong start on their home turf against rival powerhouse Canyon High School on Saturday. Though non-league contests are non-scoring for league title, they give coaches the chance to evaluate athletes, testing them with different performance options. “I am pleased with our first meet,” said CVHS coach […]

SPORTS Notes

GCC Sports News GCC men’s basketball player Gor Plavchyan was named Western State Conference Player of the Week for helping the Vaqueros beat Canyons and L.A. Valley College while the women’s team fell to Santa Monica City College. The baseball team posted three wins last week while the women’s tennis team won three matches last […]

On Her Way to the Runway

By Tyler BIDDLE Jenna Belle Johnson of Tujunga has been selected to compete in the 2013 Miss Jr. Pre-Teen pageant for Pasadena/San Bernardino. At age 9, she will be in the youngest of the four age divisions of the pageant, which will be held on March 2. “I’m excited to get into it and learn […]

Terrific Kids Recognized

Terrific Kids certificates were presented by Tom Petersmyer, Kiwanis AM president to Madelyn Susank, Isbella Ibarra and Emmett Pernecky. Terrific Kids is a student recognition program that promotes character development, self-esteem and perseverance. Terrific Kids is sponsored as a Kiwanis-family club at the school at St. Bede’s church. The Kiwanis offers financial support and adult […]

YOUTH Notes

Pancake Breakfast, Rummage Sale at Dunsmore Dunsmore Elementary School is having a pancake breakfast and rummage sale on Saturday, March 2 at the school. The community is invited from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. to support Dunsmore’s sixth grade class by purchasing a $5 pancake breakfast ticket and shop at the rummage sale. Dunsmore Elementary […]

Ghoslin Achieves Eagle Rank

Ghoslin Achieves Eagle Rank

Bryan Ghoslin, 17, is the newest Scout from Troop 319 of La Crescenta to reach the highest rank in scouting, the Eagle Scout. Ghoslin joined Cub Scouts as a second grader at Dunsmore Elementary School and enjoyed the activities and outings that Cub scouting had to offer. Being a Boy Scout was a goal of […]

Blue & Gold Dinner Celebrated

On Feb. 23, the Cub Scouts of St. James Pack #314 hosted a LEGO Showcase at their Blue and Gold dinner. The Blue and Gold Dinner is the birthday anniversary of Scouting. The theme for the evening was “Cub Scouts are out of this World!” Approximately 60 Scouts and students began the evening building rockets, […]