A Busy Day in Crescenta Valley By Mary O’KEEFE The day started early with a quick clean up at the La Crescenta Avenue exit off the westbound Foothill (210) Freeway. Members of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce, CV Town Council and the community put on their reflective safety vest and picked up debris along […]
The Boys in the Band Forget John, Paul, George and Ringo. In 1967 the hottest band in the Crescenta Valley was “Mother’s Complaint” whose members consisted of Rene, Kevin, Dennis and yours truly. In spite of the fact that I’ve made a living as a writer most of my adult life, I won’t be surprised […]
High School Robotics Teams: Making Future History I usually write about our valley’s quirky and dynamic past. But I’m occasionally struck by something going on today that makes me realize we’re just as quirky and dynamic today. A good example is the fast growing high school team sport of robotics. Every local school has one […]
Going, Going, Gone … A Town is Born! “Take an auto ride with us on Saturday. It’s Opening Day for Montrose, the new townsite, up beyond Verdugo Park. Our autos will meet you at Glendale Depot. Come up and enjoy the barbecue lunch which Senor J. Romero, the famous Spanish Chef, will serve 11 to […]
Each February, all Cub Scouts celebrate the anniversary of the founding of scouting in 1910 with a dinner and family evening called the “Blue & Gold” as those are the official colors of the Cub Scout uniform. The purpose of the event is to thank the pack leaders and inspire Scouts, leaders and their families. […]
While many were parked on their sofas on Super Bowl Sunday, 12 fifth and sixth graders were enjoying their own bowl, only this one was academic-based. Crescenta Valley Adventist Elementary School held its first Academic Bowl when fifth and sixth grade students from three schools competed for a trophy acknowledging their efforts. CV Adventist, Conejo […]
By Leonard COUTIN Fremont sixth graders gathered their warm clothes and stuffed animals and boarded a bus for Camp Highland nestled in the mountains of San Bernardino County. The annual week long sixth grade trek has been a tradition for Fremont students for more than 15 years. “This is a wonderful opportunity for the students […]
Lucy Carvalho, 6, received a $200 acting scholarship toward Actors Showcase with 321 Acting Studios in La Crescenta. Lucy has acted for over a year and was cast in January on “90210,” the CW series, portraying Naomi Clarke, a principal character of the show. Her most recent accomplishment was working with five time nominated DGA […]
By Leonard COUTIN When CV runners first arrived at Golden Valley High School on Thursday, March 1, gusty winds were already beginning to show their effect on the athletes and spectators who gathered for the afternoon meet. As the day wore on, conditions worsened with the winds growing stronger and a chill factor setting in. […]
The Falcons lose to Tornados in boys’ tennis 11-7. With the loss, CV drops to 0-2 in league matches. By Alan der OHANESSIAN Coming into the match on Tuesday against Hoover, Falcons tennis was looking for a win after a stunning 17-1 defeat at the hands of Valencia on Monday. Things looked bright for the […]