The Second Annual Community Forum on Public Education will be held Saturday, March 3 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Pacific Community Center, 501 South Pacific Ave. in Glendale. The forum, sponsored by the Council PTAs of the 5 Star Coalition including Glendale, Burbank, La Cañada, South Pasadena and Pasadena, will feature guest speaker […]
By Maddy PUMILIA The Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy on Sunday led members of the Sierra Club through the proposed Rosemont Preserve, which the Conservancy is hoping to buy to ensure it stays an open space. “The Sierra Club, Crescenta Valley Group, is partnering with us to make certain that we are able to acquire this […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The MacDonald Auditorium’s lower section at CV High School was mostly full Wednesday evening, Feb. 22 with concerned parents seeking help on how to deal with the recent suicide of student Drew Ferraro, and how to talk to their kids about it as well. With some CV faculty and GUSD Superintendent Dr. […]
Living In Wonder-land Increasingly, we’re living in a land of wonders. I submit for your consideration: I wonder … if anyone else finds it unbelievable that the California Department of Health Services has just made it possible for boys (“boys” being the operative word here) as young as 12 to order condoms – free of […]
The Woman in the Iron Lung One vivid memory of my time at La Crescenta Elementary School was waiting to cross the street to the school on the corner of La Crescenta and Prospect avenues. We kids would surreptitiously glance across Prospect to the bay window of the house on the corner. Quite often we […]
“Say what you mean, but don’t be mean” I am a mother, grandmother, and a very happy homeowner in beautiful La Crescenta. As our community unites together, may we always pray for Drew Ferraro, his family, his friends, his great teachers and wonderful CVHS. Perhaps we can tell our children to remember to always reach […]
“A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.” – Benjamin Franklin By Mary O’KEEFE On Feb. 17, Ben Franklin would have been proud as members from local high school robotic teams met at the home of the Falkons to share a barbecue meal […]
Liana Issagholian, a second grade student at Chamlian Armenian School in La Crescenta, has been selected as one of the winners of the 32nd Annual Children’s Bookmark Contest sponsored by the County of Los Angeles Public Library. Liana was one of six Chamlian students who competed at the district level after winning at the local […]
Pancake Breakfast & Rummage Sale at Dunsmore Dunsmore Elementary School sixth grade class is hosting a pancake breakfast and rummage sale on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5 each. Breakfast includes all you can eat pancakes, two sausages, orange juice and coffee. Proceeds go towards […]
By Jason KUROSU Clark Magnet High held an open house and expo on campus last Saturday, showcasing what Clark has to offer and educating parents and students about what kind of learning experience a prospective student can expect. Clark’s auditorium was filled to near capacity as Principal Doug Dall hosted the open house. Behind him […]