The third iteration of Clark Magnet High School’s EcoNarcs, EcoNarcs 3.0, takes what the previous EcoNarcs were working on – land invasive species – and puts a twist on it. The team has taken the fight for awareness underwater, focusing on Sargassum horneri, an invasive type of seaweed that has invaded the California coast and […]
By Nicole MOORE For the past few months Logan Liu, a sophomore at Crescenta Valley High, has been an intern at Skillify. Founded in 2014 by Shireen Jaffer, Skillify is focused on student learning in relation to career-readiness. The company currently has 18 extremely qualified interns, with Liu being one of the youngest. Skillify holds […]
Have you noticed? It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas lately. In our office, we already have a holiday tree up. This one is special, though, and is an invitation to the entire generous CV community to give to those less fortunate. It’s an Angel Tree and is adorned with more than a dozen […]
TOYS FOR TOTS DROP OFF LOCATION NAMED FUNction and FITness announced that it is a drop-off location for Toys For Tots. It is also offering a Thanksgiving Day “Burn the Bird” workout. Participants will need to go to www.mindbody.com (or the MindBody app) and create a profile then search for FUNction and FITness and “purchase” […]
Chris Waldheim and three friends, John, Rob and Jordan, summited 14,508’ Mt. Whitney on Sept. 20. A perfect spot to catch up on the great local news in the CV Weekly! CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us a photo. You may find yourselves on the pages […]
Treasure and Crafts Sale Shadow Hills Presbyterian Church will host its Annual Treasure and Crafts Sale on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The handmade gifts, vintage and gently used good stuff make excellent teacher, neighbor and hostess gifts. We have collectable plates, Barbie dolls, costume jewelry, china, glassware, etc. plus lots […]
The big gymnasium will once again be flooded with familiar faces as former Falcon greats will take on the Crescenta Valley varsity basketball team at Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. It’s a game steeped in tradition, taking place the night before Thanksgiving every year, and acts as the unofficial start to the basketball season. Head […]
On Monday, Oct. 31 at 6:36 p.m., the suspects parked in the front of the victim’s residence in the 3700 block of Santa Carlotta Avenue in La Crescenta. The suspects approached the rear sliding glass door and looked inside, using their cellphones to illuminate the interior. Suspect No. 3 appeared to be on his cellphone […]
By Nicole MOORE On Oct. 25, Rosemont Middle School held a Red Ribbon Awareness event in the school’s auditorium aimed at parents. The purpose of the 90-minute presentation was to inform Rosemont parents of the warning signs of drug abuse and offer available resources in the area. The event’s first speaker, “Ulysses,” is a business […]
Organizers of the 85th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, the largest Christmas event in America, announced the 2016 talent lineup for its landmark anniversary celebration. Olivia Newton-John will be taking on the duties of grand marshal with musical performances will be featured during the parade and national telecast, and will include the following artists: Olivia Newton-John, […]