War Memorials in CV Like many American communities, we have honored our young men and women who have served their country in our military forces. One of our first war memorials was a “service roll” mounted on the side of a drug store in Montrose near the end of WWII. It consisted of a large […]
Disappointment with TJ’s As much as I appreciate having a Trader Joe’s in Montrose, it was disappointing to watch another new building go up without solar panels. For anyone concerned with clean energy, this was a missed opportunity. With the City now drafting plans to develop north Glendale and Foothill Boulevard, I urge fellow residents […]
Crescenta Valley Adventist Junior High students took a day out of the classroom to learn about giving back to our communities. The students worked with the Glendale Parks and Recreation Depart. to plant trees and water existing trees that are part of the experimental forest in the Verdugo Mountains. With the help of parents and […]
Monte Vista Elementary School Foundation announced in mid-October that it raised $44,080 through its $1 Dollar a Day Campaign. The Foundation asked Monte Vista families to contribute $1 per school day for a total donation of $180 per student. The goal is 100% participation. Monte Vista Foundation’s campaign goal is to raise $100,000 to provide […]
Falcons dominate Nitros in homecoming game and are a win away from playoffs, but things are still up in the air. By Brandon HENSLEY This one would have been a yawner if everyone could stop chattering their teeth. A cold front descended upon Moyse Field last Friday, but that could have either been the chilly […]
By Leonard COUTIN On Nov. 3, the Pacific League 2011 cross-country finals were held in Arcadia at the Santa Anita Park Cross Country Course. Proving to be exciting races for the spectators and the runners, the Crescenta Valley Falcon girls ran one of the best races to clinch the second position (31) behind the Arcadia […]
The annual Lady Falcons basketball alumni game takes place on Nov. 22. Alumni will be playing against Crescenta Valley’s current line up in the gym at CV. JV plays at 5:30 p.m. followed by varsity at 7 p.m. Alumni interested in taking part can contact heckmann4@aol.com.
First Taylor Bosveld Tujunga 93 points Second Steve Pierce La Crescenta 79 points Third Terry Webber La Crescenta 66 points Led by a dominating performance from Vincent Jackson, Taylor Bosveld’s team won for the second time this year. Phillip Rivers and Adian Foster also contributed solid points. Steve Pierce finished second on […]
On Nov. 5, La Crescenta Thunder 14U girls fastpitch softball team once again was crowned the champions of the 2011 Burbank Fall Ball League Tournament. After 21 vigorous games in 10 weeks and 31 innings in the play-off games, Thunder successfully shut down eight other teams. The final championship game was a nail biter ending […]
The Full Force Basketball Hawks 14U team won the 6th Annual Glendale Friendship Games tournament on Sunday, Oct. 23. Michael Amerio, Colin Caver, Cole Kenyon, Bostin Lakin, Max Perez, Chris Reik and Tyler Rix worked together to beat the Whittier Lions in the final. They went 4 -1 in the tournament with the only loss […]