Dragons and Hot Tubs – what a combination

By Charly SHELTON This week, we are going to be looking at two films, “How to Train Your Dragon” and “Hot Tub Time Machine.” First up is “Dragon.” Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a pet dragon? One that flies faster and shoots fire better than any other dragon. This […]

Woman’s Club welcomes guests to annual affair

By Shana LiVIGNI The La Crescenta Woman’s Club held its Annual Luncheon and American Beauty Fashion Show last Saturday at their clubhouse, hosting a sold-out crowd of members and guests that numbered about 170. It was a busy afternoon highlighted by a warm  welcome from President Rita Even then lunch, auctions and an impressive fashion […]

St. James proves their Survivors

Photo and story contributed by Tricia FLYNN On March 17, the St. James students competed in the school’s annual Survivor Challenge fundraiser overseen by trainers with Taix Extreme Bootcamp. Tug-O-War was the most popular event of the day with the rope being yanked back and forth between teachers and students, parents and students, trainers and […]

Well, that was easy

By Brandon HENSLEY The CV varsity baseball team came to Hoover High School on Tuesday looking to take advantage of a struggling Tornadoes team and wrap up an early season, top-heavy road schedule on a high note. Mission accomplished. The Falcons scored early and often and starting pitcher Elliot Surrey was dominant as CV beat […]

CVLL launches new season

Crescenta Valley Little League held its opening ceremonies on March 19 at Montrose Park. Local dignitaries, including Glendale City Councilman Ara Najarian, threw out the first pitches for the softball and baseball games. Najarian tossed the first pitch to 10-year-old catcher Robert Giese of the 2009 league champions Landry’s Sporting Goods team. La Cañada resident […]

Crime blotter

CRIME BLOTTER March 29 3000 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a laptop computer was stolen from an unlocked vehicle that was parked in the Office Depot parking lot between 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. March 28 1500 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, according to the report a deputy witnessed a […]

OBITUARY – Solveig Traeger

Solveig Traeger 1932-2010 Solveig Traeger, a former member of the Crescenta Valley Town Council and longtime La Crescenta resident, died Friday at Verdugo Hills Hospital. She was 78. Traeger helped spearhead the renovation of the new Los Angeles County library in La Crescenta and saw it to its completion in February. She served on the […]

Car burglary suspects arrested

The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station has received reports of more than 25 window smash vehicle burglaries since the beginning of 2010. Similar burglaries were also reported in the latter half of 2009. The suspects targeted locked vehicles with small valuables left in plain view. Most of the burglaries occurred in parking lots along Foothill Boulevard, […]

Green was the color of the day, and volunteerism was the word

By Brandon HENSLEY On a day for remembrance and appreciation, and where a 13-year-old Boy Scout won his very own tree, the Crescenta Valley community held its annual Arbor Day celebration on Saturday at Two Strike Park from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Hosted by the CV Town Council and L.A. County Parks and Recreation, […]

New Korean language class offered

By Mary O’KEEFE By Mary O’KEEFE Beginning this fall Crescenta Valley kindergartners will be able to take a Korean dual language program at Monte Vista Elementary School. The Foreign Language Academy of Glendale (FLAG) is offered to all kindergartners who will begin the school year 2010-2011. This is the first Crescenta Valley school within Glendale […]