By Jason KUROSU This coming Saturday is the 7th annual Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash, where around 17,000 rubber ducks will populate “Lake Glendale,” a manmade body of water soon to be located at Verdugo Park for the festivities. The race will begin at 10 a.m. and continue throughout the afternoon, culminating in an awards presentation […]
A Little Rain, A Lot of Trouble With the unexpectedly heavy rains of last week, we’ve had our first official taste of, well, something other than summer. Granted, our true winter season, for what it’s worth, is likely to still be at least two or three months off and may not bring with it another […]
CV’s Oil Boom of 1927 In the 1920s, Los Angeles was in the grip of oil fever. Oil had always been a part of the natural landscape of Southern California, had been used by the Indians to waterproof their boats and by the Spanish to seal their roofs. It wasn’t until the 1890s that oil […]
No Problem with Starbucks I am mystified why people would be against Starbucks in the Montrose Shopping Area. It is my understanding this company is something of the American Dream story – a man who took a chance on an idea and was successful. I am seeing articles opining against Starbucks in Montrose at the […]
First graders at Village Christian Schools in Sun Valley, along with their teachers Miss Maisano and Mrs. Ayers, participated in Talk Like a Pirate Day. In addition to having their faces painted, the students practiced the “ar” phonogram and went on a treasure hunt. They were also visited by head of schools Tom Konjoyan, who […]
Clark PTSA held its annual back-to-school luncheon for the school staff on Monday, Oct. 3. PTSA board members hosting the event (from left above) were Renee Brandt, 1st VP, Aida Mousessian, PTSA president, Peggy Davidian, parliamentarian, Karin Lunsford, recording secretary, Susan Sandmeyer, membership chair, Magda Hamalian, hospitality/staff appreciation chair.
The Glendale Pops Orchestra, under the artistic direction of conductor Matt Catingub, is seeking young people between the ages of 10 and 17 to participate as The Glendale Pops Youth Chorus in the Dec. 9 HolidayPOP! concert at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. Auditions will be held today, Thursday, Oct. 13, at The Carlson […]
Ruiz has another solid game, and comes up with a last-second interception to seal a Falcon victory over Muir. By Maddy PUMILIA It was a close call for the Falcons’ varsity football team last Friday against Muir. A little too close. Leading 27-20 Falcons’ star running back Marro Lee had fumbled on CV’s last drive, […]
By Leonard COUTIN Over the weekend the CVHS Falcons cross-country team took to the road and headed north to Fresno for the 33rd running of the ASICS Clovis Invitational. Many teams with state meet aspirations come to the ASICS Clovis Invitational to give their runners the chance to experience the course before the state championships […]
First Holly Huerkins La Crescenta 89 points Second Fernando Chiari Glendale 85 points Third Megan Bosveld Tujunga 79 points CV Weekly defending Fantasy Football champion Holly Huerkins finished first this week. Holly’s team, led by Adrian Peterson, Calvin Johnson and Sebastian Janikowski, put 89 points on the board. It […]