Foothills Fail to Qualify at CIF Masters By Leonard COUTIN Cerritos College was the home to the southern section CIF Master meet last weekend. Those who qualified in the top five in each event or who made a state qualifying mark moved on to the state track and field championship. The finals are taking place […]
By Timithie NORMAN Head to the Cherry Canyon trail in La Cañada Flintridge on a Thursday afternoon and you might be surprised by what you find. On the fire road between Descanso Gardens and the 2 Freeway, up to 40 high school students – both boys and girls – train for competition in the most […]
CV’s Hall of Fame Introduces Its New Class By Brandon HENSLEY It has been a year of sorrow for the CV softball program, but last Saturday night at Angeles National Golf Club, the Falcon community came together to celebrate. Both the 1986 softball team and its coach Dan Berry were inducted into the CV Athletic […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley High School JROTC is a successful and busy organization. Throughout the school year, and during the summer, the cadets work, train and perform at several events not only in Crescenta Valley but also beyond. On May 20, the cadets were honored for their leadership and hard work at their […]
La Cañada High School, a veteran Solar Cup team, won top honors for the Hottest Looking Boat at the nation’s largest solar-powered boat competition during Metropolitan Water District’s 10th annual Solar Cup race held on May 18 through May 20. Students from 39 high schools throughout Southern California, during a seven-month program, participated in building, […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS The staff at Lincoln Elementary School, along with members of the school’s Student Council, welcomed the public and GUSD representatives to the unveiling of the school’s Abraham Lincoln bust on May 23. Fifth grade student Brooke Bell and sixth grader Micaela Cacho-Negrete volunteered to give a brief history of the 16th president […]
The 4- and 5-year-old classes at the La Cañada Flintridge Community Center Preschool enjoyed a visit from firefighters from L.A. County Fire Station 82. The firefighters demonstrated some of their equipment and also taught the kids how to “stop, drop, and roll.” Pictured with firefighter Aric Abadie in his full gear are (from left) Willem […]
The Horned Toad House Crescenta Valley in its early days, the late 1800s and just after the turn of the century, was a get-away destination for businessmen and workers from the booming city of Los Angeles. Much in the same way as people today own weekend cabins in Big Bear, people had vacation residences in […]
Our Not-So-Small Town Our son has lived in Montana for the past two years and came home for a long-awaited visit this past week. This is a guy who was born and raised right here in the Crescenta Valley, although he has always felt like a misplaced soul – having a personality and passion for […]
Helping State Parks Like many Americans, I enjoy taking my family on the road for vacation. I turn to our state parks and open spaces to educate my daughter about plants and animals, to get back in touch with nature, and to find solace from the stress of modern urban life. To keep our parks […]