Scholarship Opportunities

Teaching values like togetherness and helping others is a key part of building the foundation to a humanitarian, egalitarian society. To encourage such community-oriented selflessness and volunteerism, Zakat Foundation of America has set aside $20,000 in scholarships for high school seniors entering college who have volunteered with the organization or engaged in community service.  California […]

School Spirit Shared at Game

School Spirit Shared at Game

The Crescenta Valley High School pep squad was finally able to cheer at the school football game against Burbank on Friday (the Falcons won 13 to 6 over Burbank). There were lots of tears shed when the school song was sung. They squad will cheer again at today’s, Thursday’s, game.

Letters to the Editor

New Housing Units Coming In? Los Angeles County and the City of Glendale are currently working on their housing element update, which must be done every eight years. The state decides how many housing units for each of the various income levels must be added to an area and it’s up to the city, or […]

Youth notes

Valley View Student Takes Prize in Reflections Competition Fifth grader Aren of Valley View Elementary School won first place in the category of literature in 2020 Reflections Program – district level. His work will go on to compete at the national level. CVIM Spring Concert The Crescenta Valley Instrumental Music Virtual Spring Concert will be […]

Creativity, Imagination Displayed by Invention Convention Students

Creativity, Imagination Displayed by Invention Convention Students

By Lori BODNAR, intern Local Rosemont Middle School seventh grade students Sammy Arias and Elijah Bursch recently won first place at the Glendale Unified School District Invention Convention. GUSD hosted its 27th Annual Invention Convention for students in the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program. The GATE program provides unique education opportunities for high-achieving students. […]

NEWS FROM THE CV TOWN COUNCIL <<< HARRY LEON

NEWS FROM THE CV TOWN COUNCIL <<< HARRY LEON

Happy Easter from the CVTC On March 10, the Crescenta Valley Town Council reconfirmed its adoption of a proclamation dated March 16, 2017 in standing together as a community to promote equality for all its citizens, residents and visitors to the Crescenta Valley. The Council firmly stands against the recent rise in violence against the […]

Treasures of the Valley <<< Mike Lawler

Treasures of the Valley <<< Mike Lawler

The 1978 Flood Left Wide-ranging Effects The storms in February 1978 that caused so much destruction in Pinecrest also hammered communities all over Southern California. As the storm came in from the Pacific Ocean it blew winds of 80 to 90 miles per hour and pushed 10-foot waves over the breakwall in LA and Long […]

April Fools’ Pranks

April 1 is historically a time when pranksters can have a laugh at the expense of unsuspecting victims. Below readers share pranks played on them. “Well, to my surprise I arrived home on April Fools one year to find my parents had placed a ‘for sale’ sign in front of my house.   “Trying to outdo […]

YWCA Glendale and Pasadena-Foothill Valley Partner

The YWCA Glendale and YWCA Pasadena-Foothill Valley are officially joining forces to become YWCA Glendale and Pasadena. The structure of this formal, long-term relationship is designed to further each organization’s commitment to serving women and children in the cities of Glendale and Pasadena, while strengthening the capacity and sustainability. YWCA Pasadena-Foothill Valley will become a […]