checking his options »Falcon Dai Dai McFadden dazzled despite a fumble on the kick off. By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Despite it raining – raining ref’s flags that is – onto the field on Friday evening, the CV Falcons were able to mark a notch on the ‘win’ side of their helmet after taking on the La […]
Boy Scout annual recruitment meeting The Second Year Webelos Scouts, Den 6, of Pack 302 extends an invitation to its first pack meeting of the year at 6:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2 at 6:45 p.m. in the Monte Vista Elementary School auditorium. First through fourth grade elementary school boys interested in learning more about […]
By Mary O’KEEFE About 15 Glendale teens spent the weekend at Dunsmore Park building leadership and teamwork skills as part of the Outdoor Youth Connection [OYC]. Park Naturalist Dave Moreno explained OYC is a state run outreach program that provides teenagers who are already involved in community based organizations to have the opportunity to experience […]
Fremont Elementary School celebrated its traditional Patriot Day on 9-11 with Glendale fire fighters and police. The streets were blocked off and a celebration mixed with deep remembrance that honors the country and especially those victims of 9-11. “It was pretty emotional,” said Olympia Janet-Turchin, historian for Fremont. She added the event was made even […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The halls of Clark Magnet High School were filled not with students but with parents as the school hosted its annual Back to School Night last Thursday. A noted magnet institution focusing on science and technology, the school draws its students from the Crescenta Valley and surrounding communities. On Thursday evening, parents […]
TO CV WATER SAVERS Dear Water Saver, Do you remember the old English nursery rhyme that was a childhood favorite? Mary, Mary quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockleshells, And pretty maids all in a row? Now what do you think made Mary contrary? Maybe a shortage of water for […]
By Jim Chase A great many Crescenta Valley residents – myself included – were ordered to evacuate at least once during the worst week of the recent Station wildfire. My own neighborhood was under mandatory evacuation orders three times in two days. On two consecutive nights, I stood on our balcony in the hot, still, […]
By Mike Lawler Glendale City Councilman John Drayman has been much in the news lately, both in Glendale for his championing of a move to Brand Boulevard for the Museum of Neon Art, and locally for his brokerage of a deal to locate a new Trader Joe’s on the west end of Montrose Shopping Park. […]
Long-time resident of La Crescenta, passed on to be with Jesus on Sept. 6. She lived in Las Vegas at the time of death. Margie was very active in PTA organizations at the schools her children attended as well as her daughters’ Brownie and Girl Scout Troops. She worked at many local places in the Glendale-La […]
Sept. 24 2200 block of Waltonia Drive in La Crescenta, a lap top computer and a set of golf clubs and golf bag were stolen from a home. The homeowner reported she was uncertain if she had locked her residence front door before leaving to run errands. When she returned she discovered the items had […]