COWs benefit from VHH Women’s Council

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Women’s Council of Verdugo Hills Hospital and Foundation held its first ever Artistry and Wine – Celebrating the Art of Healing event in late October. The fundraiser was held under the stately oaks of the elegant La Cañada home of Sam and Kate Kaneko. Not only were guests treated to a […]

CVHS girls varsity conquers cross country finals

By Leonard COUTIN On Thursday, Nov. 4 CVHS varsity girls pulled an upset in the Pacific League Cross Country finals held at Crescenta Valley Park. Coach Mark Evans knew it was going to be a close meet, but no one would guess it would come down to one point. “We prepared just as we do […]

Burbank knocks CV out

By Seth AMITIN Burbank High’s high-octane offense and physical play proved to be too much for Crescenta Valley as the Falcons’ football team lost to the Bulldogs, 39-26, at Burroughs High Friday night. The loss for CV (4-5, 2-4 in Pacific League play) knocked them out of the playoffs. “They were very physical and they […]

Skill clinic hosted by Full Force Basketball Academy

On Saturday, Oct. 30, the Full Force Basketball Academy conducted a free skills clinic for the students of Holy Redeemer and St. James elementary schools. The clinic was held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on the outdoor courts at Holy Redeemer in Montrose. Players from first through eighth grades hit the black top to work […]

FSHA to stage musical ‘Evita’ Nov. 10-13

“Evita,” one of Andrew Lloyd’s Weber’s best-loved musicals, is coming to the stage at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy on Nov. 10-13. “Evita” is based on the true story about the rise of the controversial Eva Peron, a poor Argentinean girl who grows up to be the wife of Juan Peron, the president of Argentina. Despite […]

Book fair betters kids, school

By Brandon HENSLEY For generations kids have grown up being told that reading is fundamental. Adults, however, have learned for generations the fundamentals of economics, specifically supply and demand. Enter last week’s Lincoln Elementary School Book Fair. Held from Tuesday to Friday in the school’s auditorium, the fair gave a chance to replenish the library’s […]

Holy Redeemer Cheer Squad announces sponsor

The Cheer Squad at Holy Redeemer School has been a tradition for many years. There are 13 girls on the squad who have worked over the summer training and continue to do so throughout the school year, preparing for pep rallies, cheering at football games, and most importantly, three competitions. The squad also has very […]

Schools carnivals celebrate the arrival of fall

By Hyung Seok LEE CV Weekly Intern Valley View Elementary kicked off the fall spirit with its annual Harvest Festival. After months of preparation by the school’s PTA, Valley View students were invited to school on Saturday, Oct. 30 where they were able to enjoy traditional carnival games right on their own campus. “All the […]

LETTERs TO THE EDITOR

Thank you, Crescenta Valley! On Saturday, Oct. 30, the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce shipped out 186 Christmas stockings weighing over 600 lbs. to our troops in Afghanistan. When we were asked if we could count on enough community participation, our answer was, “Yes!” With only one month to complete this project, we received more […]