A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Not So Far Away…

By Samantha SLAYBACK On Friday, devoted PTA parents spent the day transforming Valley View Elementary School’s cafeteria into an extraterrestrial bash for its fourth annual Mother/Son Evening. The Star Wars-themed event was filled with crafts, cuisine and competition. Moms dressed as Princess Leia and other characters accompanied their little Darth Vaders and Stormtroopers for a […]

Chamlian Takes Prize in KAHAM Games

On Sunday, March 18, the 28th Annual KAHAM Games came to an end with La Crescenta’s Chamlian Armenian School placing first among 13 participating Armenian schools in basketball, table tennis, track and field, chess, and second in volleyball and soccer. Coach Irene Nikoghossian and Coach Vasag Sherbetdjian oversee Chamlian’s physical education and sports program. Various […]

Holy Redeemer Notches Two in Win Column

Defending Conference champions, the Holy Redeemer softball team started its season with wins over Holy Angels of Arcadia and St. Philips in Pasadena. The girls defeated Holy Angels 3-1 and St. Philips 12-1 to remain undefeated in conference play. Eighth grader Katie Taix had 15 strikeouts against Holy Angels, completing the win. She had six […]

St. Francis Academic Decathlon Champions

St. Francis High School Academic Decathlon Team recently competed in the 33rd Annual California Academic Decathlon in Sacramento, Calif. The team earned a spot in this prestigious state competition by finishing first at the Southern California Private Schools Academic Decathlon (SCPAD) regional competition earlier in the year at Alemany High School. The California Academic Decathlon […]

Murray Provides Just Enough Relief

Pitcher fills in nicely after Mulcahey struggles and CV holds on for close win. By Brandon HENSLEY The template for winning has been laid out and so far this season the Falcons’ baseball team is executing it pretty well. While CV’s offense was mostly silent again for the second straight Pacific League game, the pitching […]

Caltius Capital vs. Montrose Travel

By Paul SCHILLING On Saturday, Caltius Capital and Montrose Travel played in a CSA Bronco (12U) match-up. The teams were well matched in a game that ended when the two hour limit was reached with Caltius coming out victorious over Montrose by the score of 5-4. Caltius improved its record to 4-0 on the season […]

Hoops Heroes Coming April 1 to Glendale High

By Timithie NORMAN Representatives of the Glendale Fire Department and Glendale Police Department will face each other in the Salvation Army’s Hoops Heroes charity basketball game at 3 p.m. on April 1 at the Glendale High School gymnasium. Now in its second year, the event is a fundraiser for local Salvation Army after-school programs including […]

CV vs Glendale and Pasadena

Bulldogs, Falcons and Dynamiters gather for Tri-meet By Leonard COUTIN CV track and field athletes rallied in their first Pacific League tri-meet against Glendale and Pasadena on March 22 at Moyse Field. Pasadena was weakened in competition due to the loss of several teammates however the traditional dual meet rival of Falcon versus Dynamiters played […]

CV Sends Pasadena to Doghouse

Varsity softball league play started on Thursday, March 22 when the Crescenta Valley Falcons took on the Pasadena Bulldogs. This was the first time the Lady Falcons took to the field in league play after the passing of longtime Crescenta Valley High School Coach Dan Berry. His years of guidance showed as the girls celebrated […]