By Mary O’KEEFE Go to any sporting event and you will see athletes competing, fans cheering and team spirit. The audience typically doesn’t know the personal life of the players, just that they were talented enough to make the team. For players, it is a time to leave the world behind and focus on the […]
By Timithie NORMAN After clinching the Pacific League titles at last week’s league finals at Burbank High School, both the girls’ and boys’ swim teams at Crescenta Valley High School are sending swimmers to Friday’s CIF Southern Section Division II preliminary meet. For the boys’ team, the title marked its 20th in a row and […]
Falcons crush Muir and Arcadia loses this week, which means CV clinches at least a share of league crown. By Brandon HENSLEY The CV boys’ baseball team didn’t know it yet as players walked off the field at Muir High School Tuesday afternoon, but they surely know it now: the Falcons are at least co-champions […]
By Sammi SLAYBACK On April 25, Clark Magnet High School participated in the nationwide event known as Denim Day. Denim Day was started by the Peace Over Violence organization in 1999 in reaction to the dismissal of a sexual assault case that spanned eight years. In 1990, a 45-year-old driving instructor allegedly raped his 18-year-old […]
Valley View Elementary School had much to celebrate after hosting an e-waste collection on April 28. The community came out in force to support the school’s efforts and at the end of the day an estimated 14,305 lbs. of e-waste was collected. The huge haul necessitated a second truck dispatched by All Green Electronics Recycling […]
By Charly SHELTON The Civil War began 151 years ago. In 1861, the battle at Fort Sumpter started, leading to a bloody war where brother turned against brother and the country was torn apart, not only by the actual fighting but by the lines of loyalty that were formed and broken. To commemorate this event […]
St. Francis High School announced that the school’s Academic Decathlon Team finished second in the United States Academic Decathlon 2012 Medium School National Online Competition. This accomplishment demonstrates the hard work and dedication of this group of young men. This is the third time that St. Francis competed at the national level and the second […]
Nicholas Cascelli, son of John and Deirdre Cascelli of Glendale, was recently awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. His rank advancement was celebrated at an Eagle Court of Honor on April 22 at Holy Redeemer in Montrose. Cascelli is an 18-year-old senior at Saint Francis High School in La Cañada where he participates on the […]
It was easier to learn about parenting before middle school. There were books, playgroups and the kindness of strangers. Time passed; times changed. But useful advice is still needed, and here’s a great way to get some. For the next five Tuesdays, take advantage of Tips for Parents of Teens, a partnership of GUSD, the […]
The Utopia at the Top of La Crescenta Avenue A Crescenta Valley Ledger newspaper article from January 1945 caught my attention recently – “New Life Center Officially Opens, Public Programs Scheduled Soon.” The article detailed the sale of the former Bissell property to the New Life Foundation. The Bissell property, which is now the Pinecrest […]