By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH March 2022 Concerns over COVID-19 are finally subsiding with new case numbers steadily declining. The Southern California theater scene is recovering too, with most theaters announcing the return of live productions with audiences inside the theater. Although COVID protocols are still being enforced, requiring proof of vaccination and face […]
The story of Purim takes us back approximately 2,400 years. The Persian Empire of the 4th century BCE extended over 127 lands, and all Jewish people living at the time were its subjects. The story begins when King Ahasuerus executed his wife, Queen Vashti, for failing to follow his orders and arranged a beauty pageant […]
LCIF News Lutheran Church in the Foothills is serving up meals to go following its Wednesday 7 p.m. Lenten services. Meals will include a container of homemade soup to be heated at home, as well as rolls and cookies. Pastor Chuck Bunnell invites everyone in the community to attend the Lenten services in-person on Wednesdays […]
By Justin HAGER In one of the most thrilling games in recent memory, the Glendale Community College Vaqueros fell just two points short of advancing to the third round of the California Community College Athletic Association Southern California championship. The Vaqs entered the matchup as the No. 5 seed in the tournament and slightly favored […]
By Justin HAGER One year ago, the Village Christian Crusaders girls’ lacrosse team defeated the Crescenta Valley Falcons 10-9 in a sudden death overtime. This year, it was the Falcons turn to return the favor in one of the most exciting games in recent memory. The Crusaders scored first and continued to score early and […]
By Justin HAGER The Crescenta Valley High School girls’ softball team is on fire after five straight shutout victories, including a 4-0 win over the MaxPreps California top 100-ranked Burroughs Bears on Tuesday. The Falcons have outscored their opponents 44-0 in their last five matchups, are 3-0 in Pacific League play and are performing at […]
Spring has (Almost) Arrived! March is Women’s History Month and honors the women who persevered, who broke down barriers and shattered glass ceilings to create a better America. At the CV Town Council’s February general meeting, the Council unanimously agreed to send a letter of recommendation to Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s office in support of upgrades […]
Deukmejian Park’s Stone Barn Nature Center History – 1900 to the Present Last week we talked about the natural history of Dunsmore Canyon, where Deukmejian Wilderness Park is today, along with human history up to the planting of the vineyard there. In 1886, Frenchman George Le Mesnager had purchased the canyon for a vineyard to […]
Sports in the community take center stage. By Justin HAGER The Rosemont Middle School Spartans have won yet another season of GUSD Middle School flag football after going undefeated in six games. This is the ninth consecutive season that Rosemont has had at least a share of the district title. Led by Athletic Director Andre […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It seems as if only yesterday the Mars 2020 mission, with the Perseverance rover in tow, launched from Florida. But the rover has been on the red planet a little over a year now and the future is still full of new experiments and new discoveries – and collecting more Mars rocks […]