By Mary O’KEEFE On Oct. 19, an Orange County Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation hearing found that Paul Crowder is suitable for parole. Crowder was sentenced in November 1991 to 15 years to life in state prison for second-degree murder of Crescenta Valley High School senior Berlyn Cosman. OC Senior Deputy District Attorney Paul Chrisopoulos argued […]
A Whale of an Expensive Day Welcome back. Okay, where were we last week? Oh, yes … outside the exit to SeaWorld’s Shipwreck Rapids ride discussing the $5-a-pop walk-in “drying stations.” It’s actually an ingenious set up – first you soak shivering riders to the bone, then offer them immediate relief – for a price. […]
Celeb Baseball Games Funded Two Strike Park The Crescenta Valley, due to its proximity to Hollywood, had always had its share of famous film-star residents, but there was one that stood out. La Cañada resident Dennis Morgan was one of the top leading men of the ’40s and ’50s, and during the height of his […]
Drug Take Back Event on Saturday The Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will sponsor a prescription drug take back event on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at three local collection points: CVS Pharmacy in Montrose, Rite-Aid Pharmacy in La Crescenta and the CV Sheriff’s […]
It wasn’t the sky falling on Oct. 14, but eggs. The occasion was the annual Lincoln Elementary School egg drop and family dinner held on the school campus. All Lincoln students were invited to carefully swaddle an egg then hand it off to members of the Glendale Fire Department who then dropped it off their […]
In preparing for a robotics presentation in November, students at Clark Magnet High School are learning how to write software, assemble hardware and problem solve using intricate Lego materials. The project also involves interpreting custom instructions and implementing lighting enhancements. The Lego robot will be assigned to ninth graders to program features including writing data […]
Senior running back has field day against Falcons and CV loses second straight league game By Maddy PUMILIA Turnovers and big plays by the Burroughs Indians resulted in a loss for Crescenta Valley High School, which now falls to 2-2 in the Pacific League, 4-3 overall. The Falcons couldn’t slow down running back Zander Anding, […]
By Leonard COUTIN This past weekend, Mt. San Antonio College – Mt. SAC – hosted more than 16,000 cross-country runners at its annual invitational. This is one of the most prestigious events of the year attended by runners from around the nation. Particularly appealing for the athletes is that all cross-country divisions are allowed to […]
First Taylor Bosveld Tujunga 71 points Second Holly Heurkins La Crescenta 70 points Third Joe Kroening La Crescenta 66 points Somebody once said, “Youth must be served,” and that’s what happened this week. 6th Grader Taylor Bosveld edged out defending champion Holly Huerkins for first place. His team was […]
Several Glendale Adventist cancer patients were treated to a “spa day” at no cost to them thanks to a visit from the Beauty Bus. Professional hairdressers, nail technicians, estheticians and makeup artists pampered their clients with new haircuts and stylings, manicures, pedicures, facials and much more. The beauticians volunteer their time with the Beauty Bus […]