Fire Academy Graduates 26

Fire Academy Graduates 26

  Twenty-six cadets from the Glendale Community College Verdugo Fire Academy graduated on Saturday after completing over 900 hours of the California State Fire Training Curriculum. Basic firefighting, rescue, vehicle extrication, rescue systems and firefighter safety and survival were some of the skills learned. Several cadets already have firefighter jobs waiting for them as they […]

Lopsided Scores for Basketball Teams in Past Week

Lopsided Scores for Basketball Teams in Past Week

By Brandon HENSLEY n the midst of a busy schedule, the Crescenta Valley High School boys’ basketball team is trying to put the memory of an ugly loss last week behind it. Heading into Wednesday’s action at Glendale High, the Falcons were 10-5 and 2-1 in the Pacific League after a thorough beat-down of Hoover […]

Nick Tralongo and Under Armour

Nick Tralongo  and Under Armour

  CVHS senior athlete Nick Tralongo had the honor and privilege of having been selected to participate in the Under Armour All-America Pre-Season Tournament along with 400 other high school baseball players from across the country. All players have been chosen by professional scouts and will be assembled into teams by region for training, testing […]

Treasures of the Valley » Mike Lawler

The Former Car Dealerships of CV – Part 6 I think I’ll draw this series to a close. I received an unprecedented response and it’s obvious that the car dealerships of CV are fond memories for many. I could go on forever, but I have more of CV’s history to cover. I have one more […]

Preschool Celebrates Holidays With Song … and Santa!

Preschool Celebrates Holidays With Song … and Santa!

The children of the Crescenta-Cañada Cooperative Nursery School celebrated the holidays with family and friends during their annual holiday program on Dec. 21. The morning was full of festive joy as Pastor Scott Peterson shared with the children the story of Christmas, and the children sang and recited holiday songs and poems. The event was […]

St. James-Holy Redeemer Catholic School ‘Adopt-a-Family’ Christmas Project

St. James-Holy Redeemer Catholic School ‘Adopt-a-Family’ Christmas Project

During Christmas, the students of St. James-Holy Redeemer Catholic School held their long-standing annual tradition of giving through the “Adopt-a-Family” Christmas Project. Each grade, from transitional kindergarten through eight, “adopted” a less fortunate family from the parish of St. Augustine Church in nearby Culver City. The goal was to donate, according to the wish list […]

YOUTH notes

  St. Monica Academy Grade School Open House   St. Monica Academy, an independent, Catholic, coeducational school located in Montrose, will host its school open house for grades one through eight on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. Teachers, students and parents will be on hand. Visitors will also be able to see a unique […]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

  Sheds Light on Letter   In response to Robert Perry’s letter in the Jan. 5 edition, I think my friend Roberta Medford was referring to a metaphorical darkness not an astronomical one. And he needn’t be concerned with electrical consumption since she has solar panels and generates her own light! Sharon Weisman Far North […]

NEWS FROM CVTC » Leslie DICKSON

New Year’s is a time of resolutions. There has been a lot of talk on social media about what we can do to make our community a better place. Many suggestions were made, from picking up your trash to returning shopping carts and using car turn signals. Other suggestions included getting involved in a non-profit […]

Schiff Sworn into Congress for New Term

Schiff Sworn into Congress for New Term

On Jan. 3, Rep. Adam Schiff was sworn into Congress for his ninth term to serve California’s 28th Congressional District.  Schiff also announced that he will continue to serve as ranking member of the powerful House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and will be on leave from House Appropriations Committee this term. “As we enter […]