Many wild animals have adapted and even flourished in our increasingly urban Foothills community – coyotes, raccoons, possums and hawks. But there is one non-native wild species that seemingly defies credulity for surviving and thriving in the Crescenta Valley – wild parrots! I first noticed them about five years ago, a small flock feasting on […]
Pop question: What was happening in the world 25 years ago this week? President Ronald Reagan was considering a military strike against Libya due to Moammar Gaddafi’s involvement in a Berlin disco bombing. (Will this dangerous madman ever go away?) The Lakers played against the Sacramento Kings without Kareem Adbul-Jabbar who was out with a […]
By Jason KUROSU The groups of children scattered throughout campus, sitting at every available spot, sprawled across playground equipment and asphalt with their faces buried in books, may have seemed like a strange April Fools prank the school was playing. But April 1 was actually the kick-off for Valley View Elementary’s Read-A-Thon, a month-long effort […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The community is invited to Crescenta Valley High School for a Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) performance on April 21. Visual and Performing Art students from Choral Music, Instrumental Music, Dance, Drama, Art, Photography, Design, Advanced Art, Ceramics, Cinematography and Graphic Arts have joined together to share their talents with fellow students […]
Lee Robert Sullivan became an Eagle Scout on Jan. 12. He joined Troop 555 of Delphi Academy in July 2004. He began scouting with Cub Scout Pack 326 in Sunland. Sullivan is currently a senior at Verdugo Hills High School in the Multimedia Magnet Program. He served as a co-captain of the school’s varsity water […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Eagle Scout projects are challenging and are normally done toward the end of a Boy Scout’s high school career. One local eighth grade Scout however felt he was up to the challenge – and Mountain Avenue Elementary School will be the beneficiary. “I originally wanted to start a playground somewhere,” said Scout […]
By Brandon HENSLEY One by one, the Holy Redeemer cafeteria began to fill up with middle school kids late Friday afternoon, April 1, who were talking nervously but excitedly to one another, each asking the same question: Hey, how did it go? How did you do? The reason for their inquiries as well as their […]
By Alan Der OHANNESSIAN In singles tennis, Falcons’ number one Chris Kim defeated Burbank’s number two James Hong 6-4, but CV came up short against Burbank 9-8 Tuesday at CV. Kim got off to a strong start jumping to a 15-40 lead. Hong saved both breaks, leading to deuce. On the deciding point Kim got […]
By Leonard COUTIN The Arcadia Invitational was held last weekend bringing together some of the most exciting runners and field events participants prior to the CIF finals and state meet. Besides the invitational events, the seeded events – generally more competitive – were also held on Saturday night. On Friday night the crowds witnessed distance […]
By Leonard COUTIN Though CV’s baseball team enjoyed relatively smooth seas in the first three games of last week’s Babe Herman Tournament – the Falcons beat Santa Monica 5-4, Oak Park 15-2, and North Torrance 9-0 – the final game of the contest proved to be stormy at best. Up against the West Torrance Warriors […]