CV Ladies Tennis Steamroll La Cañada

By Alan der OHANNESSIAN The Falcons won their third consecutive match this week against La Cañada 15-3. While the Spartans were confident coming off a 17-1 win over Monrovia High School, they were no match for the Falcons. In singles, the Falcons were almost perfect losing only one match of a total nine. Emily Borkowski […]

La Canada Gladiators

  Jr. Gremlin (Flag) No Official Score   No report Received.   Gremlin La Canada 6 East L.A. Bobcats 26   No report received.     Jr. Pee Wee La Canada: 19 East L.A. Bobcats 20   At La Canada High School football field this past Sunday the La Canada Gladiators Junior Pee Wees lost […]

Red Ribbon Week Gets Off to a Flying Start

By Mary O’KEEFE Red Ribbon Week is being observed this week throughout the Glendale Unified School District. The event is designed to start a dialogue about drugs and alcohol use with elementary, middle and high school kids. Lincoln Elementary School got a jump on Red Ribbon Week by having some very special guests on Friday, […]

Dedication to Heroes

By Mary O’KEEFE A dedication was held on Monday morning for a memorial that honored two fallen heroes and brought a bit of closure to the families who paid the ultimate price of service – the loss of a loved one. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy David Horr and Montrose Search and Rescue Reserve Team […]

Possible Plastic Bag Ban Proposed

By Ted AYALA Following the implementation of a similar ordinance in unincorporated Los Angeles County, the Glendale City Council voted Tuesday to approve a ban on the use of single-use plastic bags in supermarkets and retail stores across the city. Already a way of life for residents of La Crescenta, the bag would eliminate plastic […]

from the desk of the publisher

Saying Thank You On Monday morning, I had the privilege of attending the dedication of the memorial at the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station honoring those from CV who had fallen in the line of duty. The skies over the parking lot at the sheriff’s station were overcast as a sizable crowd took their seats and, […]

WEATHER IN THE FOOTHILLS

“The sparrows are preparing for winter, each one dressed in a plain brown coat and singing a cheerful song.” – Charles Kuralt 1934-1997 This quotation brings a smile and an image of a Walt Disney animation. Preparing for winter, before it actually arrives. is always preferable. Instinct-driven animals appear more capable of this yearly task […]

Beware, Trick-or-Treaters: It’s Spooktacular

By Jason KUROSU The annual Montrose Spooktacular will befall the 2200 block of Honolulu Avenue this Halloween, leaving the street populated by ghosts, demons and all manner of spooks, for at least a few hours. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the avenue will feature booths up and down the block, replete with food, games […]

IN Brief

Rate Increases on CVWD Agenda The Crescenta Valley Water District is holding a  public hearing for a proposed water rate increase on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the main office. The district encourages all CVWD customers or property owners to attend and participate in the discussion. The CVWD is located at 2700 Foothill Blvd. in […]