July 9 300 Knight Way in La Cañada Flintridge, a witness reported seeing a white Ford Windstar van stopped along the street near a parked vehicle. The passenger side door of the Windstar was open and a man, wearing a dark hoodie, was reaching into the parked car through a broken side window. The man […]
By Ted AYALA Rising costs of acquiring water from the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) have forced the Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD) to adopt a 2011-12 budget that rests upon rate increases to be passed down to its customers. According to the new budget, CVWD expects to raise an estimated $8.2 million in revenue from […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The body in a Las Vegas morgue has been identified as the husband of murder victim Renata Klein. Hikers in a desert area east of Las Vegas discovered the body of Dusan Klein, 59, an apparent suicide victim. “His body was discovered on June 16 but he had no identification and was […]
By Jason KUROSU The supporters for a proposal for a new gymnasium at the Chamlian Armenian School addressed their latest obstacle Wednesday. Supporters of the proposed gym attempted to obtain a reduced parking permit, a necessity due to the number of parking spaces a gymnasium of that size would require. The school currently has 59 […]
The Mystery Mine of the Verdugo Mountains In the ’70s, ’80s and even into the first part of the ’90s, drivers on the north Foothill [210] Freeway near the La Tuna off ramp might have looked left and caught a glimpse of a very old concrete structure barely visible in the thick undergrowth of the […]
It’s (No Longer) in the Bag So, do you miss them? As of July 1, plastic grocery bags have been officially banned for use in unincorporated Los Angeles County. They join jobs, legal immigration, a prosperous economy and rising home values as things of our once proud past. Bye bye “paper or plastic” at the […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley High School cafeteria was buzzing last Friday afternoon – not with hungry eaters, but with eager science students showing off their knowledge of biotechnology. Students from the La Cañada High School Biology Institute and the CV Biotech Boot Camp were there for the first Biotech Showcase, installing displays throughout […]
Going to college is a rite of passage for many American high school students. In today’s increasingly competitive world, the marathon-like process of getting into college can be emotionally overwhelming. In the award-winning documentary “In 500 Words or Less,” cameras follow four very different high school seniors and their families as they spend their final […]
A series of cross country races have been approved by the Los Angeles County of Parks and Recreation. “These races are open to everyone,” said Mark Evans, Crescenta Valley High School track coach. The first race will be on July 20, the second on Aug. 3 and the final race will be run on Aug. […]
Photo by Leonard COUTIN Falcon Davis Dragovich, who will be a part of an all-senior front line, made his presence known on the court during the Vaquero Classic this past weekend. Summer league basketball has CVHS staying competitive despite the sometimes absence of key players. By Brandon HENLSEY These are the days when the scores […]