Apaches taken down by Falcons

Photos and story by Eric OWENS The Crescenta Valley High School softball team crushed the visiting Arcadia Apaches 7-1 on Thursday afternoon. The Lady Falcons’ returned to the field on Saturday in the Loara Tournament, losing 3-2 against the Cerritos Dons and 5-2 to the Savanna Rebels. But on Thursday, the team was strong. Erin […]

He’s the last line in defense, first line of attack

By Brandon HENSLEY Here was Sean O’Connor, driving through Gallup, New Mexico at 4 a.m. in the middle of March, just hours after competing in a soccer match at the Home Depot Center in Carson. The conditions were not suitable for native La Crescentan O’Connor; it was snowing and he was behind the wheel of […]

Rummage sale raises money, awareness

By Celia BURSTEIN When the collaborative Relay for Life rummage sale, usually held by several local teams, was postponed, Clark Magnet High School’s team decided to organize one on its own, hoping to raise over $200. But after the sale, last Sunday, April 18, team members found themselves dividing about $470 in raised donations. “Honestly, […]

Youth Notes

ST. GEORGE’S PRESCHOOL DRAGON FAIRE THIS WEEKEND The annual Dragon Faire will take place on April 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy this family-friendly event. The Dragon Faire will feature activities and events, including carnival games, an inflatable obstacle course, pony rides, a 50/50 raffle and a silent […]

Daisies are angels to a little girl named Heidy

By Shana LiVIGNI When the first graders of Daisy Troop 15741 first learned earlier this year that they would be able to sell Girl Scout cookies – a fundraising staple for any troop – they were understandably excited. These 12 first graders have been together for over a year since the troop first started and […]

Trains that go nowhere, and everywhere

I ask your  forgiveness if I nod off while writing this week’s column. (Or even worse, if YOU fall asleep while reading it.) That’s because my wife and I have just had the long-delayed, much-anticipated, highlight-of-the-year pleasure of having our son, his wife and our three grandkids (ages 20 months to 4 years) stay with […]

Local development loose ends

There are a few loose ends locally that I’d like to bring readers up to speed on. The unfinished multifamily project in the 3100 block of Montrose Ave. that I reported on a couple months ago appears to have turned a corner. The residents were upset because the half-built project appeared abandoned, leaving construction trash, […]

CRIME BLOTTER

April 19 2200 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, four suspects entered the Yukiyama restaurant, ordered dinner, ate their food and left without paying. All four suspects were female between the ages of 16 and 17. The incident occurred at 5:15 p.m. April 18 5000 block of Castle Avenue in La Cañada, the […]

Strong turn out for the fair

By Erna TAYLOR-STARK You wouldn’t want to be late to this event, because as far as the eye can see there were parked cars everywhere. The parking lots were full and cars lined the streets and side streets: it seemed that everyone was at the fair. The fourth Annual Hometown Country Fair, presented by the […]