By Justin HAGER The Crescenta Valley High School boys cross country team held onto its preseason No. 6 spot in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 rankings after an impressive showing last week at the Cool Breeze Invitational at Brookside Country Club at the Rose Bowl. The Falcon boys’ varsity team finished third overall with juniors […]
Yom Kippur services will be held by the Chabad of the Crescenta Valley at the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge, 4469 Chevy Chase Drive, beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. and continuing on Thursday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the final pray at 6 p.m. Sept. 15 — […]
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By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH The COVID-19 Delta variant continues to wreak havoc, but there have been few new restrictions placed in spite of it. Masks continue to be worn regardless of vaccination status when out in public. However, this new variant produces 100 times the viral load of the original virus, and is […]
With over 100 guests cheering him on, Greg Brown was lauded as La Cañadan of the Year for 2020, an award sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada. State Senator Anthony Portantino served as master of ceremonies for the luncheon event as Brown was recognized for his outstanding civic and religious service spanning more […]
In the spring, Aidan Marick of La Cañada graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Marick earned a bachelors degree in political science. Marick was one of 2,301 students to graduate from Marquette in May. The university celebrated its 140th commencement with a series of events. Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university that draws […]
‘WE PLAY US’ – LIVE THEATRE PERFORMANCE Steve Apperson and Karesa McElheny present “We Play Us,” billed as a theatrical marital catharsis. Planned performances are Saturday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 12 in Sunland. (Future performances TBA.) Tickets: Donations gratefully accepted! Outdoor seating. For details visit apperhenyhall.com or contact Apperhenyhall@gmail.com or call (818) 554-0383. […]
Who Burned Down The La Cañada Schoolhouse? – Part 1 It was a cool spring evening in La Cañada Valley – March 16, 1893. Theodor Pickens, the man for whom Pickens Canyon is named, was playing the card game of whist with some friends. Pickens, now in his 40s, had given up his life as […]
Summer is Officially Over! I am so glad that in-person school sessions are back this year. Thank you GUSD (board members, superintendent, faculty, and staff) for taking all precautionary measures to make our students safe. This Saturday, we all be commemorating the anniversary of 9/11. That day was the worst day we have ever […]