By Mary O’KEEFE The smiles of students at Cerritos Elementary School are a little brighter after a visit from a mobile dental unit. This was the first time a Glendale Unified School District School (GUSD) school hosted the free on-site mobile dental care program. The event was hosted by Glendale Unified Community Schools Initiative, […]
The Crescenta Valley United Softball 12U team won its division in the Burbank City Fall Softball League. “We are so proud of these athletes for working hard and having fun,” said parent Paul Weinberg. The girls were led by coaches Kris Bruvold, Daniel Shepard, Mike Herman and Christian Soto.
This year the Crescenta Valley High School South Asian Club hosted its first Garba event on Friday, Oct. 13. The event was splendid, according to organizers. The Garba event was vibrant and colorful and displayed the rich Indian culture. The event was not only about dancing but also about coming together as a community to […]
Thirty young actors in grades three through six lit up the Lanterman Auditorium stage on Oct. 6 with the Assistance League of Flintridge’s ALFie Players production of “Frozen KIDS.” More than 400 community members, family and friends enthusiastically applauded, cheered and sang along with the live performance that included all the beloved characters and music […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Sunday the Crescenta Valley High School robotics 589 Falkon team was joined by other robotic teams in a celebration of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). There were 37 booths on site – some represented local organizations but most represented STEM in one way or another. Elementary and middle school […]
Philip Nicoll, a resident of La Crescenta and second-year student in applied mathematics at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, has been awarded a 2023 CSU Trustees’ Scholarship Award for Outstanding Achievement. The awards are presented annually to one student from each California State University campus based on academic achievements, financial need, excellence in community […]
On Nov. 5 the Glendale Youth Orchestra, under the direction of music director and conductor Henry Shin, will be performing a concert at the Alex Theatre celebrating the 35th anniversary of the GYO. Works will include Ramirez, “A Shadow Cast” from the Silhouette of Being (world premier) as part of the California Festival: A Celebration […]
By Ruth SOWBY The Verdugo Hills Council’s 48th Annual Big Strike Auction, titled “Adventures in Paradise,” was held on Friday, Oct. 20. The event transported guests to the Islands courtesy of the South Bay Luaus. Spirited Polynesian dances, led by Manuel Conception, began the entertainment at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club. “The Big Strike and Friends […]
The following students are named to Emerson College’s dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester. The requirement to make dean’s list is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester. Isabel Moon of La Cañada, who is majoring in theatre and performance and is a member of the Class of 2023; Liquan […]
By Jerome SILVERMAN and Mikaela STONE The CVHS Falcons’ homecoming game on Friday against the Burbank Bulldogs left a sour taste in the mouths of the Bulldogs. After playing poorly against Muir in a losing effort last week, the Falcons were hell-bent to return to their winning ways. Burbank took the opening kickoff to start […]