CV Pep Squad Wins – Again

By Misty DUPLESSIS The CV Pep Squad has been providing positive energy to the high school and its many sporting events for decades. In addition to  being the schools spirit the Pep Squad participates in three to four competitions a year in various categories including pom (song), freshman and hip hop. This year’s 120 Pep […]

Terrific Kids Honored by Kiwanis

The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada recently honored Terrific Kids from La Cañada Flintridge schools. Recognized for their achievements were Riana Lui, Tristan Kalnins, Sydney Okland and Dane Reeb. Lui is an accomplished pianist at La Cañada Elementary School. She is studying music at the Colburn School of Performing Arts and is learning Japanese at […]

Celebrating Latino Graduates

The Glendale Unified School District will be holding its eighth annual celebration honoring the achievements of its most successful Latino graduates of the Class of 2011 at Glendale Community College on Sunday, May 15 between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. ¡Adelanto, Latinos! (Spanish for “Latinos, Keep Achieving, Keep Striving”) honors more than 100 students from […]

Food, Games and Fun Found at Slugfest

By Jason KUROSU The Crescenta Sports Association’s lone fundraiser, Slugfest, occupied the grounds of Crescenta Valley Park this past weekend, the baseball diamonds in particular. Other areas of the park were occupied by booths for games and food, transforming it into a baseball bazaar. Kids clad in baseball gear scurried from booth to booth, exploring […]

Arcadia Stomps on CV

By Leonard COUTIN In Arcadia on Tuesday, the battle for Pacific League championship was underway. The Apaches and Falcons both took the field with a 6-0 winning streak, ready to square off for the title. Though a tough contest, the CV Falcons fell to the Apaches with Arcadia sweeping both the boys and girls varsity […]

Game of the Week: Sierra Pacific Over Construction 911

Matt Reiner led Sierra Pacific to victory over Construction 911 by the score of 8-5. He had seven strikeouts in three strong innings and also had a home run and triple. Thomas Lai relieved Reiner and had six strikeouts. Ian McKloskey and Bryson Reeves also homered for the winners. AJ Cofre led Construction 911 with […]

Seiss Honored by L.A. Orthopaedic Hospital

La Cañada Orthopaedic Guild President Margot Seiss was honored at the 100-year celebration of volunteerism for the L.A. Orthopaedic Hospital. Seiss was recognized for the 2500 hours of volunteer service she has given through volunteering. Seiss has served faithfully at the Thrift store as well as in the clinic both in L.A. and in Colexico, […]

Station Fire Forest Restoration Event Draws Crowd

By Jackie HOUCHIN On April 15, governmental, environmental and corporate leaders, along with a large media crowd, gathered at the previously burned-out Wildwood Picnic Area in the Angeles National Forest east of Tujunga to celebrate a unique multi-agency partnership which is working to restore the area to its pre-fire vitality. National Forest Foundation spokesperson Bill […]

Park Performs with PLS

In March the Point Loma Singers (PLS), one of Point Loma Nazarene University’s music groups, left San Diego for a one week tour of British Columbia and Alberta, Canada with a stop in Idaho. Justin Park of La Crescenta is a member of PLS and toured with the group. In addition to flights to and […]

Help Yourself, Help Prom Plus at the Same Time

To help raise money for their favorite charity, Prom Plus, local holistic chiropractor Dr. Mark Anthony is offering the first two days of chiropractic services to new patients for only $49. All of this money will then be donated to Prom Plus. This service includes an initial consultation, orthopedic, neurological and kinesiological examination, any necessary […]