By Bethany BROWN Korean-language classes at Crescenta Valley High School celebrated the Lunar New Year on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. The holiday was celebrated on both days to accommodate the newly implemented block scheduling and ensure each student had the opportunity to experience the festivities arranged by Korean-language teachers Tina Song and Young-iL Kim. […]
After a COVID hiatus, the annual night of jazz dancing moves from the café to the quad at Crescenta Valley High School. By Bethany BROWN Crescenta Valley High School’s Instrumental Music department (CVIM) will feature its “world famous” jazz band on Friday, Feb. 11 at a special Jazz Night Under the Stars from 7 p.m. […]
By Bethany BROWN Members of the Glendale Teachers Association (GTA) stood in solidarity at all Glendale campuses on Thursday, Jan. 27 to bring awareness to the community of GTA’s newest contract proposal before the GTA bargaining team returned to the negotiating table later that same day. Educators wore red clothing, stood outside of their schools […]
By Bethany BROWN Foothills’ resident Stu Meyer opened his Montrose business – CBD Comfort Zone – in August 2019 not expecting the year that followed. As the COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed the world in early 2020, Los Angeles was hit especially hard with hospitals at maximum capacity, a booming death rate and many businesses being forced […]
By Bethany BROWN Glendale Unified School District teachers and students had the opportunity to hear via Zoom sessions from survivors of the holocaust on Tuesday, Jan. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 26. All 10th grade world history classes were required to participate each period and participation by other classes at the middle and elementary schools was […]
By Bethany BROWN Sienna Noordermeer – and her teammates – used her skills to raise money for a very special organization. Village Christian senior and volleyball player Sienna Noordermeer organized a “serve-a-thon” fundraiser to raise money for Special Olympics Southern California hoping to reach her goal of $10,000. All levels of VCS volleyball joined forces […]
By Bethany BROWN On Dec. 22, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the California Dept. of Public Health would be providing at-home COVID-19 test kits for every K-12 student. The test kits for Glendale Unified School District arrived following winter break and were distributed to all students on Thursday, Jan. 13 and Friday, Jan. 14. Each […]
By Bethany BROWN Glendale Unified School District students, staff and administrators returned to school campuses on Monday, Jan. 10 following winter break. They were greeted with newly implemented safety protocols resulting from the rapid spreading of the highly transmissible omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. All students and employees were required to receive a negative […]
If you’re looking to create a healthier lifestyle in 2022, the Y might have what you’re looking for. By Bethany BROWN The local YMCA locations will hold their 2022 open house events on Saturday, Jan. 8. All three family YMCA locations – Crescenta-Cañada (CCY), Verdugo Hills (VHY) and Crescenta Valley (CVY) – will be showcasing […]
After a pandemic break, the LCFTRA is eager to once again show off its creative skills for its entry in the 2022 Tournament of Roses Parade. By Bethany BROWN The La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association (LCFTRA), with the help of hundreds of volunteers in the community, have spent the week tirelessly decorating the […]