The Glendale Unified Composite Team finished an impressive second season on May 2 at the final race of the 2010 SoCal race series. Competing in a field of 19 teams from high schools throughout Southern California, GUSD Composite finished an sixth overall in the team competition. The four race series included contests in Vail Lake, […]
By Seth AMITIN In all the years Crescenta Valley High dominated the Pacific League, their success was predicated on long distance. But it was the short distance and field teams that carried the Falcons in the Pacific League Finals at Glendale High on Friday. “We’re ready to run today,” said Crescenta Valley Head Coach Mark […]
Two seniors at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy were chosen to receive medals from the Los Angeles Archdiocese for outstanding Christian service over the course of their high school careers. Amarisa Robison and Stephanie Wetzel received their medals from Cardinal Roger Mahony at a ceremony at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angeles on March […]
EPIC COMES TO CVHS The theme for this year’s pops concert by the Crescenta Valley High School Instrumental Music Department is “Epic.” On Thursday, May 27 at 7 p.m. audiences will be transported with music from epic movies such as “Star Trek,” “The A Team,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “James Bond,” “Titanic” and more, […]
For those who ever wondered what goes on in the United Nations, answers might be found by asking one of the 35 YMCA Model United Nations delegates who attended the California State Model Untied Nation Summit at the Burbank Marriott over the weekend of May 2. Over 600 middle school students traveled to the summit […]
By Hyung Seok LEE CV Weekly Intern Life Scout Austin Drake and Scouts from Troop 509 stood in front of Vons and Ralphs on May 8 to help feed the homeless on Skid Row. With already 700 pounds of food collected and another 700 pounds expected, Drake planned his Eagle Scout project to donate non-perishable […]
By Council President Cheryl Davis Have you ever wondered who you should contact with questions and concerns? If you live in the unincorporated areas of La Crescenta or Montrose, the answer to this question can be pretty elusive. The unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County are not part of any city and are governed by […]
Kids N Kritters, Wags N Whiskers in Montrose May 2 was the 5th Annual Kids and Kritters Day. Town officials were everywhere arranging things…I even saw the unofficial mayor of Montrose, John Drayman, moving chairs around early in the morning helping with the arrangements. I spoke with Councilman Drayman a few Sundays ago, talking shop, […]
Note to Readers: This week I had every intention of continuing the discussion of driving and using a cell phone or texting. But as they always say (or at least they should) nothing gets your attention like a house on fire. I will return to the topic of driving under the influence of wireless phones […]
One of the many things I love about living in the Crescenta Valley is the amazing amount of free activities available to its residents. For instance, how many of you knew that there is a weekly car show here, with a healthy mix of over 100 hot rods, vintage cars and exotics, that’s free to […]