By Julian MITCHELL In the more than 100-year history of the Boy Scouts of America, little has changed. Scouts still work to earn their merit badges and become better people. Scouts can still rise from Cub all the way to Eagle Scout. Those tenets remain and countless boys have gone through that very system. But […]
Crescenta Valley High School students will have a chance to learn what employers are looking for at annual career fair. By Julian MITCHELL What does the future hold for Crescenta Valley High School students? The answer might be found at the school’s annual career fair. The fair, which will be held in the school’s quad […]
Three GUSD schools have been recognized as 2019 California Distinguished Schools: Rosemont Middle School, Clark Magnet High School and Crescenta Valley High School. The 2019 California Distinguished Schools Program recognizes California middle and high schools that have made exceptional gains in implementing academic content and performance standards adopted by the State Board of Education. The […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, frightening or dangerous event, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. “It is natural to feel afraid during and after a traumatic situation. Fear triggers many split-second changes in the body to help defend against danger or to […]
Feb. 22 1100 block of Descanso Drive in La Cañada, a man had just delivered a pizza in the area when he was approached by two men described as Hispanic wearing black hoodies. The men walked up to the driver side of the pizza delivery person and forcefully pulled him out of his car. One […]
By Julie BUTCHER Glendale YMCA Chief Executive George Saikali and a delegation of local high school students fresh from their enthusiastic participation in the statewide activities of Youth & Government received recognition from Mayor Zareh Sinanyan at the beginning of the February 26 Glendale City Council meeting. “Youth & Government folks always say, ‘democracy must […]
Not Slowing Down The New Year has firmly taken hold on our calendars. Yes, the holidays are typically filled with celebrations – parties, plays and even some vacations. Many think that the fun ends with the dropping of the ball in Times Square. Not so. On Thursday evening last week, Steve and I headed to […]
“Snow is … the once upon a time of weather.” Sean Hurley- playwright and radio journalist Once upon a time in the remote and rural community of La Crescenta it snowed — really snowed! Nestled at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains at 1,200 to 2,000 feet, it is not unheard of; just in […]
By Charly SHELTON On Feb 22, 1913, a small development was founded in the foothills above Los Angeles by property developers Holmes and Walton. What once was ranch land became a small community with hearty citizens who scratched a town out of the rock-laden soil on a hillside. To commemorate the occasion, the citizens gathered […]
CVCA Meets Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Assn. will have their monthly meeting tonight, Thursday, Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. The CVCA is a cross-jurisdictional, volunteer organization that encourages collaboration between community groups so that the Crescenta Valley can be represented with one voice. All are invited to attend at the La Crescenta Library, 2809 […]