Superintendent steps down

By Mary O’KEEFE After six and a half years as Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Michael Escalante is saying goodbye. “I need to start making up for all the time I spent away from my family,” Escalante said. Before coming to Glendale Escalante was superintendent of the Fullerton Joint Union High School District and had […]

Meet Ivy Hopper

Ivy Hopper is a teen columnist who talks with authors and fans of books that are currently being read by today’s youth. Hey Girls! You are not going to believe what happened to me this week. I met a strange girl name Anna Sokolov from Russia. I know what you are thinking: What is strange […]

Glendale Bears readies for 2010 season

The Glendale Bears Youth Football and Cheerleading organization is now accepting applications for those who would like to join the 2010 season. All returning staff members are asked to complete an application for the new season in order for organizers to find who is interested in what position. Options include board member, football head coach, […]

Two Scout projects to beautify and inform the community

By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Park has been given a face-lift thanks to a Girl Scout working on her Gold Award and a Boy Scout working on his Eagle project. Girl Scout Nancy Au from troop 290 has taken on the task of creating a country garden at the entrance of the community building […]

A sacred start for Sacred Heart

By Walsh CARVALHO The Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy soccer team is already off to another good start this season, finishing its preseason tournament play and tying its league opener against Harvard-Westlake 1-1. The line-up is predominately of freshman and sophomores and led by co-head coaches Frank Pace and Kathy Desmond (Desmond’s 16th season). The Flintridge […]

Sacred Heart basketball starts season with a positive feeling

By Walsh CARVALHO Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy is a small school of about 400 students nestled in the hills near La Cañada Flintridge. The school boasts academic excellence and competes athletically in one of the toughest leagues in the San Gabriel Valley, the Mission league. Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy varsity basketball program is a work […]

La Cañada earns Fantasy Trophy

By Mary O’KEEFE La Cañada Flintridge’s “Scissored Wizard” really was a cut above the rest as it won the Fantasy Trophy at the 121st Tournament of Roses Parade. All traffic headed to Pasadena this morning as thousands of people lined Colorado Boulevard for a chance to see how cut flowers come to life again with […]

‘It’s Complicated’: a look at divorce with benefits

By Charly SHELTON With divorce being such a common occurrence in today’s society, “It’s Complicated” is an often-used phrase for an explanation of why a husband isn’t around anymore. And for Jane, (Meryl Streep) she is finally getting used to saying it. As a baker and homemaker, she is constantly on the go. Her ex-husband […]

HOROSCOPE Jan 4 – Jan 10

ARIES March 21 – April 19 Saturn in Libra is helping you reflect on your partnerships and encouraging you to be proactive to make them the best they can be. Mars brings plenty of opportunity to go dating and have fun. The Sun conjuncts Mercury on Monday, so a revelation may encourage you to see […]

RECIPE Baby Burgers on Baguettes

With the New Year upon us, and guests coming over to cheer the New Year in make some finger foods to go along with the cheer, I think you’ll like this. Anna Loutsos Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef Salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste Pinch of oregano 1 French baguette sliced into quarter […]