In an effort to reduce paper waste, the Y’s camp brochure can now be downloaded online. For the past several years, the Y has printed its camp brochure on nearly 60,000 sheets of paper per year. Not this year. In an effort to reduce paper waste, the Crescenta-Cañada and Verdugo Hills Family YMCAs have […]
By Timithie NORMAN Building on last year’s success, the Crescenta Valley swim teams are back in the water and prepping for a competitive season. The girls’ team, led by Coach Pete Loporchio, has a majority of underclassmen and will focus on the technical aspects of improving stroke and endurance. “We do strength training and cardio […]
Back-to-back OT wins propel boys’ soccer team to first ever CIF Finals. By Timithie NORMAN The Crescenta Valley boys’ soccer team has already claimed the title of Pacific League champions. They have improved to 20-0-6, advancing the team to the CIF Southern Section Division IV championship for the first time in the program’s history. And […]
Falcons’ run through CIF playoffs ends with semifinal loss to Mission Viejo. By Brandon HENSLEY They danced with yellow balloons and plastic pitchforks at half court, the gym at Mission Viejo almost too small to hold the joy that came at the final buzzer. In the end, it was the Diablos who advanced past the […]
CVHS meets Canyon on the track By Leonard COUTIN CV High School track athletes got their first peek at the competition Saturday in a bout against Canyon High School at home. The meet was the first of two CV would participate as a non-scoring league meet. Coach Evans likes to use these non-league competitions as […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY More than 250 people attended the annual community awards and installation luncheon of the Glendale Latino Association held at the La Cañada Country Club on Thursday, Feb. 23. L.A. Superior Court Judge Gus Gomez installed the 2012 officers Nancy Guillen, Amy Navarrete, Arlene Villarin, Mae Abou-Chakra, Adriana Rebold, Nasly Zelaya and directors […]
Funds raised will help residents from La Cañada Flintridge to Sun Valley learn, grown and thrive. The Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA is hosting a dance-a-thon fundraiser on Saturday, March 10 as a part of its Community Support Campaign. The community is encouraged to participate and join the Y dance instructors for a full day of dancing […]
On Feb. 8, the Sunland Woman’s Club celebrated its 89th birthday with a luncheon, cake and presentations to two of its members who have been in the Club for the longest time. President Pat George presented certificates to Eleanor Lamm, an honorary life member with 42 years service, and to Barbara Brenk, with 38 years […]
Ask Phyllis! Short Sale Ramifications Dear Phyllis, In 2006, I bought a condo. Last year, I was out of work for six months and fell behind on my mortgage. I recently landed a new job that is in Westwood and the commute is killing me. I have met with a real estate agent who valued […]
The Fraser Family Dance Group of Pasadena is celebrating its recent win of 30 first place awards in International Latin at the California Open Dancesport Championships that took place Feb. 16 through Feb. 19 in Irvine. These wins for the family bring the total to over 210 first place awards at 10 competitions within two […]