Sheriff Explorers Continue their Winning Tradition

By Mary O’KEEFE Over the summer the Crescenta Valley Sheriff Explorers participated in the Explorer Games in Pasadena, returning home with three trophies. They won second place in crime scene investigation, third place in suspicious person and fifth place in felony traffic stop. According to its website, the Explorer program is a Sheriff’s Department youth-oriented […]

Scouts Travel to Midway for Commemoration

Boy Scout Troop 288, located out of American Legion Post 288 in La Crescenta, planned a year in advance to stay on board the naval ship Midway for the 10 year anniversary of 9-11. The Scouts bunked in traditional cots and witnessed the 9-11 commemoration. Those who took part included Assistant Scout Master Antonio Martos, […]

Clark Freshmen Welcomed

The annual pancake breakfast was held at Clark Magnet School to welcome freshman and introduce key personnel, staff and ASB officers. Announcements were made prior to the breakfast reminding students of the opportunity to run for an ABS office and introducing the school nurse who spoke for a few minutes on health and safety issues. […]

CVAS Students Give Campus a Face-lift

The Crescenta Valley Adventist School Work-A-Thon held Sept. 8 involved the school’s entire population of 84 kindergarten through eighth grade students who took part in a day of campus projects. The work-a-thon is a fundraiser that encourages students to collect donations from friends and family for school improvements. Students in grades three and four undertook […]

New Season of Programs at Y

Y-Tribes, Guides and Princesses The Crescenta-Cañada and Verdugo Hills Family YMCAs are offering the Y-Tribes program which will provide opportunities for dads and their kids to build companionship, understanding and mutual respect for one another. The father and child will also strengthen relationships, create life long memories and meet new friends. New member night is […]

Falcons Suffer Flag Day Defeat

– St. Francis 35, CV 0 – CV commits too many penalties and Wilkerson is pressured all night as St. Francis takes the easy win. In a game made up of penalties, interceptions and pressure on the quarterback, the Falcons suffered their first loss of the season at St. Francis. The Falcons (1-1) were stymied […]

Fantasy Football Results

Results: First:    Dan Hooper Tujunga    101 points Second:    Rick Dinger La Crescenta    76 points Second:    Holly Huerkins La Crescenta    76 points Third:    Tom Flanagan La Crescenta    71 points The rich keep getting richer. Dan Hooper, last years runner up broke through this week and swamped the field with 101 points. His team was led by […]

La Canada Gladiators

Below are scores for the Sept. 18 contests of the La Cañada Gladiators. The next games will take place on Sept. 24. All games are played at La Cañada High School, 4463 Oak Grove Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. Jr. Gremlin – Gladiators vs. Pasadena Panthers Teams do not keep official score Gladiators next take on […]

SPORTS Woodbridge Invitational

The annual Classic Woodbridge Invitational Cross-Country, located in Irvine and held last weekend, is one of the best run courses attracting local runners as well as athletes from all over the state. CV Falcons were there to run this unique course that is entirely flat and loops around Woodbridge High School and track. The course […]

CV Tennis Keeps Rolling

By Alan der OHANNESSIAN The Falcons’ girls varsity tennis team crushed the South Pasadena Tigers 16-2 Wednesday, building on their two match winning streak. The Falcons set the tone early with their number two player Karen Ataian beating South Pasadena’s number one Tiffany Chen 6-0. Ataian lost one point in her first game, getting off […]