Preparing for Glendale Municipal Elections

On Tuesday, April 2, Glendale will hold its biennial municipal election when voters can cast ballots for the offices of treasurer, city clerk, city council, community college board of trustees, and Glendale Unified School District board of education. Also up for the voters’ consideration are three measures for charter amendments. In order to vote in […]

Mike Gatto Introduces Legislation to Better Manage Carpool Lanes, Ease Congestion

It’s happened to anyone who lives in Southern California. A late-night accident or mysterious slowing clogs the rightmost freeway lanes, while the carpool lane sits empty. Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) has introduced Assembly Bill 405, a measure that will create a pilot program of sorts to ease such traffic congestion by permitting single-occupancy vehicles […]

Falcon Basketball Into Second Round

By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley High boys’ basketball team took care of business Friday night at home against the Paloma Valley Wildcats. The Falcons took the opening round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1A playoffs 80-42, and will now play at Edison High School in Huntington Beach on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Junior […]

Lady Falcons Soccer Advances

     By Alan der OHANNESSIAN The Lady Falcons soccer team hung tough to beat San Luis Obispo 1-0 on Thursday in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division III playoffs. Seinor forward Sierra Rhoads scored the game’s only goal.The Falcons next play at Pasadena Poly in the second round on Tuesday. The […]

The Night was Hopping

The Night was Hopping

By Tyler BIDDLE A resounding success! That was Jazz Night at the Café hosted by Crescenta Valley High School Instrumental Music on Saturday. Over 150 people turned up at the event, more than doubling last year’s attendance. The night was a true generational melting pot as both young and old faces livened up the dance […]

A Piece of Lincoln History Comes to Lincoln Elementary

A rare piece of marble from the president’s tomb is displayed to students. By Michael YEGHIAYAN Students at Lincoln Elementary School enjoyed a unique American artifact on Wednesday when a local family shared a piece of President Lincoln’s tomb. On the morning following the 16th president’s birthday, Chloe Jang’s kindergarten class received a hands-on history […]

Their Road to Recognition

Girls’ water polo is looking to stand out at school. A CIF title might be the solution. By Brandon HENSLEY A few weeks ago, the Crescenta Valley girls’ water polo team was struggling during a practice. Some of the players were tired, while others were sick, and Coach Brent Danna didn’t like what he saw. […]

Julie Andrews Visits Flintridge Bookstore

By Jason KUROSU Famed actress Julie Andrews, known primarily as the star of films such as “Mary Poppins” and “The Sound of Music,” has also been an established children’s author for years, with over 20 books co-authored with her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton. Andrews recently published the fourth book of her Very Fairy Princess Series, […]

Oscar Nominees for Costume Design on Display at FIDM

By Susan JAMES Opening Feb. 12 and running through April 27, the Fashion Institute of Design and Marketing (FIDM) in Los Angeles is presenting the 21st exhibition of Oscar-nominated costumes created by some of the industry’s most celebrated designers. The five groups of costumes feature a president of the United States and his first lady, […]