Distracted Drivers Warned & Calendar These
Fatal Accident on the 2, CHP Warns Drivers Against Distracted Driving By Mary O’KEEFE A fatal accident occurred on Sunday on the Glendale (2) Freeway northbound. A woman, 71, of San Pedro had car trouble and was disabled in a lane of traffic. Her 45-year-old daughter was in the rear passenger seat, her 16-year-old granddaughter […]
Hit Parade Rolls On
Currie shines on the mound, players continue to hit and now a date with league champion Arcadia. By Brandon HENSLEY Cole Currie sure likes being in control. It was just a couple of months ago he was the point guard on the CVHS basketball team, leading the Falcons to the Southern Section semifinals. Now, he’s […]
Results from the Annual Arcadia Invitation
By Leonard COUTIN The 45th annual Arcadia Invitational was held during spring break, offering a weekend spotlighting some of the most talented high school track and field athletes to be assembled in one location. Record ranking finishes contributed to the highly competitive competition both Friday night and Saturday. Meet director Richard Gonzalez set the Saturday […]
Sports Notes
CSA Baseball & Softball to Hold Slugfest & All Star Games The Crescenta Sports Association is holding its annual slugfest at CV Park on Saturday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This family event will feature games, jumpers, food, prizes and many items for bid in a silent auction. All Star games feature […]
Loporchio to Coach at Valley College
By Timithie NORMAN Crescenta Valley High School girls’ varsity water polo coach Pete Loporchio recently announced that he had accepted the head coach position for the Los Angeles Valley College women’s water polo program. Despite some confusion, his position at CVHS will remain unchanged. “The programs have different training times, with the junior college season […]
Falcons Buried by Burroughs
By Alan der OHANNESSIAN Burroughs High School defeated the Falcons in a dominating performance, 15-3, Tuesday at Crescenta Valley. The Falcons came onto the court still raw from their April 3 loss to Burbank. Burroughs, however, was confident coming into the series with an 8-2 record. “They’re a solid team,” said CV Head Coach Sarah […]
Skiles Honored as New Poet Laureate of Sunland-Tujunga
By Timithie NORMAN An eclectic crowd of poetry-lovers gathered at the McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga Sunday to enjoy an afternoon of spoken word and the biannual passing of the laurels to the area’s newest poet laureate, Dorothy Skiles. Skiles is the seventh laureate of Sunland-Tujunga, an honor bestowed by the six members of the […]
Local Athletes Shine in RBAC Dive Invitational
Over 200 divers from 10 teams across Southern California competed in the Annual 2012 Rose Bowl Dive Invitational held March 17 and March 18 at the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center. Rose Bowl placed first with 1059 points, an overwhelming 275 points over second place Crown Valley. The competition began at 9 a.m. and concluded around […]
Man Dedicated to Children’s Well Being Speaks to Kiwanis Club
Ken Martinet, a long time La Cañada resident and director of Catholic Big Brothers and Sisters for the past 17 years, was the guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada at a recent weekly luncheon meeting held at Descanso Gardens Van de Kamp Hall. “Kids would be much better off if there was […]