My Thoughts, Exactly » Jim Chase

Getting Soaked at SeaWorld On a recent Saturday, my wife and I drove to visit our son and his girlfriend down at the small college they attend just north of San Diego. After a relaxed al fresco breakfast with a side of great conversation, the four of us headed out to spend the unseasonably warm, […]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Easy Job I have the easiest job in LCF. I am the campaign treasurer for Ernest Koeppen, the man who is seeking to be elected to the La Cañada school board, but is not seeking contributions to fund his campaign. Ernest believes that local school board campaigns should not be a political campaign, but a […]

Treasures of the Valley » Mike lawler

The San Gabriels – Our Mother Mountains I wrote recently about the historical name change of the peak above us, Mt. Lukens, and its former life as Sister Elsie Peak. My friend Art Cobery suggested I let readers know that the entire San Gabriel Mountain range above us also went through a similar name change. […]

A Race of Their Own

Rosemont Middle School Builders Club, an affiliate of Kiwanis International, hosted a baby duck race on Thursday as a precursor to the Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash that was held on Saturday at Verdugo Park. Builders Club is a student-led organization that provides members with service opportunities to volunteer, fundraise and donate. Rosemont students who adopted […]

You’re Never Too Old To Go Back To School

Crescenta-Cañada Cooperative Nursery School – CCNS – celebrated Grandparent’s Day on Oct. 8 when CCNS invited the grandparents of their 4- year-old Busy Bears and 3-year-old Darling Ducks to celebrate the day on the school grounds and in the classrooms. The grandparents enjoyed observing a typical day at preschool, watching their grandchildren enjoy open play, […]

Holy Redeemer Hosts Reverse Science Fair

On Friday, Holy Redeemer Middle School science teacher Beth Cohen organized a unique event for the students, a Reverse Science Fair. The fair featured scientists who presented ideas and experiments to the students while the students took notes. The scientists gave various demonstrations from astronomy to biology and from physics to engineering. “It is so […]

Barbecue Celebrates Seniors

Clark Magnet High School’s annual senior barbecue was held on Friday. The fiesta-themed event offered hot dogs, quesadillas, and nachos with cheese and salsa for the estimated 200-250 seniors.  The event was organized by ASB and the senior class committee. Adding to the festive mood were colorful decorations that included pinatas, sombreros, Spanish tablecloths, and […]

CV Gets Dog Pounded

Bulldogs go over the half-century mark and Falcons receive their first league loss. By Maddy PUMILIA The Falcons football team was able to hold up its end of participating in a high-scoring affair with the Pasadena Bulldogs. Then the second half started. Pasadena, led by star quarterback Brandon Cox, dismantled CV’s defense on its way […]

FANTASY FOOTBALL RESULTS

First             Pat Longo Glendale          64 points Second        Tho Bui La Crescenta    60 points Third            Dan Hooper Tujunga                 54 points Third           Steve Pierce La Crescenta           54 points Week six of the CV Weekly Fantasy Football challenge was highlighted by strong defense and low scores. First time weekly winner, Pat […]

CV Girls Strike One Against Arcadia

By Leonard COUTIN CVHS cross-country girls boosted their spirits as they toughed it out in the Pacific League meet No. 2 three-mile run at Crescenta Valley Park on Thursday. With temperatures approaching 100 degrees, Coach Mark Evans postponed the meet for 45 minutes to allow the afternoon to cool down. The Arcadia Apaches were at […]