By Charly SHELTON As you read this, the end of Holy Week is nearing for Christians. Today is Thursday, the last Thursday before Easter and the last Thursday of Lent, also called Maundy Thursday. For non-Christians that may sound like a lot, but they all coincide in what is called Holy Week. Let’s take a […]
The Rosemont Spartans football team ended with a perfect season after traveling to Toll Middle School on March 3. It defeated Toll 35-6.
By Brandon HENSLEY It was an abbreviated meeting for the Crescenta Valley Town Council on March 17, which was supposed to have county supervisor candidates Deputy District Attorney Elan S. Carr and Robert Huff speak before council and the audience. Instead, Carr did not show, leaving only Republican senate minority leader Huff to speak. There […]
By Leonard COUTIN The Crescenta Valley Falcons hosted the Canyon Cowboys in a non-scoring dual track and field meet on Thursday. Canyon Coach Paul Broneer brings many years of experience to the track; he ran the Glendale High School Dynamiter program for 17 years, then was at Burroughs High School before moving to Santa Clarita. […]
Apache Girl Grew Up in a Tujunga Castle Recently a reader alerted me that one of the last “wild” Apache Indians grew up in Tujunga in the ’30s and ’40s. After doing some research I discovered that that Apache lived in Weatherwolde Castle, the historic faux-castle that was saved from the wrecking ball and restored […]
Over 300 Special Olympics athletes from the Santa Clarita Valley, Tri-Valley, and Antelope Valley regions will be competing in the Tri-Valley Regional Spring Games on Saturday, April 9. Originally called the CV CAN Games, this year’s competition has expanded from a track & field competition to include basketball and bocce tournaments at Crescenta Valley High […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Supporters of the local chambers of commerce and the CV Sheriff’s Support Group – or just lovers of the ponies – made their way to Santa Anita Race Track on Sunday for the annual Crescenta Valley Day at the Races. For a donation of $25, participants gained access to the track, were […]
While John Pingry was at the dual CV track meet on Thursday afternoon (Glendale and Muir) at CV to see his son, a CV student, compete he caught this pic of sprinter Nick Tralongo. While the performance by Tralongo is impressive, perhaps more eye-catching is the toddler and future track star seen to his left. […]
In February, Wolf Den 5 of Pack 360, chartered by the American Legion Post 288, enjoyed visiting local Deukmejian Wilderness Park. The second graders, led by Melissa Arias, had viewed animal displays and learned about local wildlife. Jeff Weinstein and Marc Stirdivant gave the scouts and their families a rare tour of the Deukmejian barn. […]
Lincoln Elementary School students were treated to a special surprise on Thursday, March 17 when they arrived at school in the morning. Bagpiper John McDonald from the Pasadena Scottish Pipes and Drums greeted the students as they entered the school playing traditional Irish songs on his bagpipes. It was the students’ 6th Spirit Day and […]