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 […]
Team looks to build on successes of 2011 It’s 8:30 a.m. on a chilly February morning and some two-dozen high school students are strapping on helmets and lacing their cleated shoes. They’re not the “famed” Falcons, and this is not football. It’s mountain biking, a sport that is booming at Crescenta Valley High School. CV […]
Boys & Girls Spring Basketball Sign Ups Registration is now open for spring basketball camp. Opening day is March 29. Boys and girls ages 5 to12 of all skill levels are welcome. The camp is 10 weeks and costs $85. It is at the Pacific Community Center, 501 S. Pacific Ave. in Glendale. For more […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Some say that you can’t go back home, but that wasn’t the case in February when the Glendale Educational Foundation celebrated the achievements of Glendale Unified School District alum at its annual Dancing With Diamonds Ball. Ron Underwood, who attended Hoover High School, was lauded for his achievements in the arts. An […]
The community is invited to put on their thinking caps and get ready for the 24th annual Smart-A-Thon which will be held on Wednesday, March 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Council Room at Verdugo Hills Hospital. This event has a well-deserved reputation for silly fun all in support of the educational […]
La Crescenta resident Gavin Dinger, 8, son of Rick and Heather Dinger, has been the top fundraiser for the Glendale Downtown Dash for the past three years. Last year, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, which benefits from the 5K event, named an award after Gavin. This year appears to be no different. With help from his […]
By Ted AYALA In the forward to his translation of Osamu Dazai’s “No Longer Human,” the great Japanologist Donald Keene spoke of how modern Japanese artists referred to themselves as being the “orphans of Asia.” “Japan has become isolated from the rest of Asia, and Western nations do not accept her literature and learning as […]