THEN »Rosemont Junior High School was built at 4725 Rosemont in 1961, along with an identical twin facility on New York Avenue to be named Clark Junior High. Note the newly planted pine tree to the right in the photo. NOW »Look how big that tree has gotten in almost 50 years! Rosemont Middle School […]
For Richard Curtis, British writer and director of the romantic swoon fests “Love, Actually” and “Notting Hill,” “Pirate Radio” marks a return to his roots as comedy writer of such slapstick films as “Bean” and the television series Blackadder. In his new movie, Curtis targets the 1960s glory days of rock’n’roll and the British government’s ban […]
By Charly Shelton, with poetry from Dr. Seuss All the Whos down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot. But the Grinch who lived just north of Whoville did not. The classic tale of a Grinch most unpleasant Has now become a musical holiday present. Starring John Larroquette as “Old Max” the dog, The story begins […]
local Projects on cvca agenda The Crescenta Valley Community Association will hold a review of some of the commercial and residential development projects in CV at 7 p.m. in the Dunsmore Park Community Room on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Have you been wondering what’s going in that empty lot at Foothill and Sunset? Are you curious […]
By Shana LiVIGNI Hundreds of Crescenta Valley residents poured into the Marketplace Shopping Center on Wednesday evening, Nov. 11 – and they came hungry. It was a perfect evening for cool jazz by the Crescenta Valley High School Jazz Band, hot cider from Citibank and an array of cuisines from Crescenta Valley’s finest eateries. Locals […]
By Walsh CARVALHO The Crescenta Valley Falcons (20-9) league-winning season came to an end yesterday in the semi-final round of the CIF Southern Section Division VI championships. The Rio Mesa Spartans (27-4) overcame the Falcons with a final score of 10-6. The Crescenta Valley Falcons are no stranger to the Spartans who they beat last […]
By Mark SHELTON After a challenging season with many great team and individual performances on both teams, the CVHS boys and girls varsity cross country teams find it is time to hang up the shoes for a few months and eagerly await the spring track and field season. At the CIF Southern Section Divisional Preliminaries, […]
Crescenta Valley High School’s junior varsity team had a solid season as well in 2009. Their overall record was eight wins, two losses. In league play their record was 6-1. Photo by Leonard COUTIN
By Brian PARK CV Weekly intern Looking to end their regular season on a positive note, the Falcons feasted on a struggling Arcadia team winning 42-13 on Thursday night. Sporting new light blue uniforms, the Falcons ended their season with seven wins, three losses, and third place in the league standings. The Falcons won the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Girl Scout Troop 680-1 was busy on Sunday working on its Bronze Award by helping to create a buzz for the proposed Crescenta Valley dog park. The fourth grade girls come from several elementary schools throughout La Crescenta and were given a choice of helping animals, humans or plants in the Crescenta […]