Since its inception, the JROTC program has been building leadership skills and loyal friendships. By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley High School JROTC has been a leadership program at the school for 27 years: however, its roots go much deeper. It was over 100 years ago when U.S. Army Lt. Edgar R. Steevers envisioned a […]
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale Unified School District discussed the increase in K-12 spending as dictated by Gov. Jerry Brown’s latest budget proposal, which will see school districts receive an influx of Proposition 98 funds. Though education spending has been down, members of the board wanted to temper their excitement over the new funds, which […]
By Isiah REYES Last week, members of the Montrose Search and Rescue team went to Lee Vining Canyon near Mammoth Mountain to practice ice climbing, which will serve well when they are called upon to rescue in an extreme environment. The purpose of the training is to put the search and rescue members in the […]
“All things share the same breath – the beast, the tree, the man… The air shares its spirit with all the life it supports.” ~ Chief Seattle, Si’ahl leader and warrior, 1854 An unexpected thunder shower on Friday, brilliant pink skies at sunset, gusty winds at last week’s end and clear warm days ushered in […]
Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD) received a grant from the State of California Dept. of Water Resources to perform a feasibility study to determine if stormwater in the Verdugo Wash can be captured and put back into the ground to recharge the local groundwater basin at Crescenta Valley Park. CVWD has installed flow monitoring stations […]
By Jason KUROSU A group of nurses convened at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Wednesday morning bearing a petition demanding better working conditions, the latest in a series of disagreements between the hospital and its nursing staff leading to resignations and protests from the nurses. Gathering in front of the office of Paul Czajka, USC Verdugo […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This week parents with children at Crescenta Valley High School were notified there had been a case of Pertussis, or whooping cough, reported at the school. “There is one [case] that has been diagnosed and two to three other [students] who, upon receiving the letter from CVHS, went to the doctors and […]
By Ted AYALA Much needed renovations for Stengel Field’s facilities, which have fallen into disrepair in recent years, came closer to becoming a reality last Tuesday night. Glendale City Council approved the awarding of a contract not to exceed $443,925 to Triangle Enterprises of Burbank, which will conduct the demolition of Stengel Field’s clubhouse and […]
‘Battle of the Badges’ Blood Drive at CV Station The nation’s largest and most successful law enforcement blood drive – the “Battle of the Badges” – takes place at the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station on Feb. 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station will have the Red Cross Blood Mobile […]
Jan. 31 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a man described as white, 19 to 20 years old, 5’10” to 6’ tall, weighing 170 to 180 pounds with short hair and wearing a white baseball cap, blue hoodie and jeans, entered the Valero service station. The suspect immediately demanded money and approached the […]