How Deukmejian Wilderness Park Got Its Name I recently had the honor to sit down with Nello Iacono who was the head of the Glendale Parks Department from 1988 to 2003, to get the story behind the purchase and development of Deukmejian Wilderness Park. Nello was intimately involved in its purchase and oversaw the park […]
Comments are “Absolute Poetry” Wow. Jim Chase’s [Viewpoints, Sept. 29] piece was absolute poetry. His stories always cause a reaction whether it be laughter, melancholy, compassion, etc. But this time he may have outdone himself … truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing. Julie Buzzelli Montrose Looking For Clarity Nobody I know wants to be surrounded […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Wednesday umbrellas lined the streets that led to local schools. The weather was not the sunny California norm, but that did not deter the kids, parents and school staff from walking to school. Oct. 5 was Walk to School Day so kids, and adults, pulled on their rain boots and started […]
Wide receiver Ruiz has big game as CV blows out Tornadoes. By Maddy Pumilia In spite of a game that saw star running back Marro Lee sidelined, the CV Falcons football team took to the air Friday with great success. In their first Pacific League game of the season, the Falcons notched an easy 35-0 […]
By Leonard COUTIN On Saturday, CV Falcons Coach Mark Evans hosted one of the biggest and most highly anticipated cross-country invitational events. The 44th Staub/Barnes Invitational at Crescenta Valley Park honors two Glendale contributors: Kenny Staub and John Barnes. The Staub meet was conceived in 1968 to honor Staub, a 25-year coach and teacher in […]
First: Dan Hooper Tujunga 107 points Second: Steve Pierce La Crescenta 99 points Third: Megan Bosveld Tujunga 77 points It’s week four and CV Weekly Fantasy Football has its first repeat winner of the season. Dan Hooper set a new record of 107 points, with a team led by QB Aaron Rodgers and the Ravens’ […]
Below are scores for last weekend’s contests of the La Cañada Gladiators. The next games will take place on Oct. 9 at La Cañada High School, 4463 Oak Grove Drive, La Cañada Flintridge against the Glendale Bears. Jr. Gremlin – Gladiators vs. Arcadia Indians Teams do not keep official score Gladiators next meet on Sunday […]
By Alan der OHANNESSIAN The Falcons have risen to every challenge the schedule has thrown at them and Tuesday was no different as CV posted a 14-4 win over Hoover. The Falcons remained strong after defeating Burbank, 13-5, in their only series last week. They improved to 8-1 with five coming within the Pacific League. […]
As part of his “swan song,” at a recent meeting outgoing Kiwanis Club of La Cañada president Bill Watts announced that the club had donated $23,000 to various charities and organizations during his year as president. Watts also recognized the club’s many chairpersons and thanked them for their service at his final meeting as president. […]
The Foothill Municipal Water District board of directors appointed Garry E. Bryant as its Division 1 director at its regularly scheduled meeting held Sept. 19. Bryant will complete the term vacated by Robert J. Gomperz. Division 1 is located in Altadena and is composed of portions of Lincoln Avenue Water Company, Rubio Canon Land & […]