People Making News

Natalie Sherif of La Cañada and a junior at Gettysburg College spent the fall 2012 semester studying in England. She was also selected as a CWI fellow for 2012-13. Some fellows work in the CWI office while others research and write historical narratives for the Gettysburg Compiler, a website designed to be a virtual bridge […]

Big Comeback Caps Big Week

Falcons are 3-0 in league, including a win at Muir and a tough one vs. Burbank on Wednesday By Brandon HENSLEY If pressure over time creates diamonds, then this was certainly a jewel of a win for Crescenta Valley basketball. The Falcons were overmatched in the opening half Wednesday night against the Burbank Bulldogs; outmuscled, […]

Easy Win for Falcons at Home

By Aimee YEGHIAYAN After a 2-2 tie to Muir on Jan. 4 and a 1-0 win against Glendale on Jan. 7, the Falcons were not ready to lose their first home game of season against the Burbank Bulldogs. They need not have worried as they neatly won Wednesday’s game 4-1. With the win, CV improved […]

CV WEEKLY FANTASY FOOTBALL III

It’s Hooper versus Webber for King-of-the-Hill The first year of the CV Weekly Fantasy Football King-of-the-Hill has reached the championship match. With a 76-point effort, two-time winner Dan Hooper easily qualified for the final King-of-the-Hill match. In a tight finish, three-time winner Terry Webber finished second with 57 points. Two-time winner Joe Kroening (55 points), […]

SPORTS notes

CVLL Hosting Camp, Holding Sign-ups Crescenta Valley Little League is now holding baseball and softball sign-ups online. Registration deadline is Jan. 10. Pay now or pay onsite at tryouts. All fees increase $25 for registration after Jan. 11. Avoid late fees – register today. To register online, visit https://registration2.pointstreak.com/rfs/pslogin.do?leagueNo=2502&season=1d3d. Time for CSA Registration Crescenta Sports […]

Space Cadet Barbie? Doll Brings Images of Space After Recent Trip

By Misty DUPLESSIS Mountain Avenue Elementary second grade friends Morgan Lashley-Haynes and Rylan Brodie joined fellow classmates in participating in the school’s annual science fair. During a play date, the girls began to brainstorm ideas for the science fair and came up with a weather balloon project that would be out of this world – […]

YOUTH Notes

Area Student Awarded National Scholarship The Verdugo Glen chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) has announced Arpa Shahijanian of Burbank, a business student at Glendale Community College, is the recipient of a national $1,000 scholarship. This year’s scholarship was named in memory of Laurali Fey of Glendale, a long time ABWA member. Shahijanian […]

Treasures of the Valley » Mike lawler

Hucksterism in the Birth of Montrose As we run up to the 100th anniversary of Montrose next month, we’ll see a fair amount of flowery talk about its founding and growth. Robert Newcombe’s new book “Montrose” (on the shelves in just a couple of weeks) covers all that and more. But I’m a guy who […]