They Talked Like Pirates

First graders at Village Christian School in Sun Valley, with their teacher Carol Ayers, a graduate of Glendale High School, participated in Talk Like a Pirate Day. In addition to having their faces painted, the students practiced the “ar” phonogram, were visited by Head of School Tom Konjoyan, who was dressed as a pirate, and […]

Pancakes and Music Provided by Troop

Boy Scout Troop 288 held its annual pancake breakfast on Saturday at St. Luke’s of the Mountains. The lead organizer was Scoutmaster Gabriel Ynda. People enjoyed their pancakes in Sadler Hall while being serenaded by a local musician. Photo by Mary O’KEEFE

Falcons Look to KO Arcadia’s Playoff Hopes

Both new and familiar faces help CV beat Hoover in homecoming game and will look to end the season strong on Friday By Brandon HENSLEY Good to have you back, Jack. Late in the second quarter of last week’s game against Hoover High School, the missing piece of Crescenta Valley’s offense for the past month […]

Thunder (11U) Takes First in Temecula

The La Crescenta Thunder (11U) travel baseball team won the championship in their division at the Southern California AAU Baseball Tournament in Temecula over the weekend of Oct. 6.  This represents the second championship win this team has had the last three tournaments. Solid performances by all the boys led them to a strong victory […]

Gladiators

This week at La Cañada High School, three of the Gladiator football squads played with playoff berths on the line. The Gremlins (5-1) went into their game with the Rosemead Rebels in a three-way tie for first place in the Arroyo League along with the Pasadena Panthers and the El Monte Jets. The Pee Wees […]

CV WEEKLY FANTASY FOOTBALL III

Bosveld New King-of-the-Hill, Longo’s Turn to Challenge An 18-point game by Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson was the key to Tim Bosveld’s 70 – 53 victory over Matt Goldsworthy. Atlanta’s running back Michael Turner was held to 58 yards rushing and five points for Matt’s team. This week, Pat Longo will challenge Tim. Pat is […]

Community Leaders Honored at Recognition Banquet

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce celebrated local civic leaders, businesses and organizations that enhance the Crescenta Valley community at its annual recognition banquet on Thursday evening. The event was held at the La Cañada Country Club and emceed by chamber president Leonard Ghazarian, whose business – Caspian Services, Inc. – was […]

Children’s Hospital Welcomes Falcon Athletes on Biliary Atresia Day

By Brandon HENSLEY “Damn you, Damn you, biliary atresia Progressive inflammatory childhood liver disease Damn you, Damn you, biliary Atresia I got bad bile ducts but I’m still happy as can be” Families of those affected by biliary atresia heard those words sung by Brook Slemmer Saturday morning at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles to […]

Married Wilson-Tapp

Molly Gayle Wilson and Cody Jay Tapp were married Aug. 3 in the Los Angeles Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The bride is the daughter of Melissa and Craig Wilson of La Crescenta. The groom is the son of Ruth and Timothy Tapp of Idaho Falls. The bride was attended […]