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 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley elementary students are jogging to support their schools. Dunsmore Elementary held its annual jog-a-thon a few weeks ago and raised over $14,000 for the school. The funds from the PTA sponsored event will go toward enrichment programs, assemblies and similar activities according to Audra Magee, event chairperson. The fundraiser combines […]
ivy.hopper@gmail.com Ivy Hopper is a teen columnist who talks with authors and fans of books that are currently being read by today’s youth. This week she talks with Claire Dean, author of Girlwood. Ivy: Where did the idea come from to write Girlwood? Claire: I had been writing adult fiction for years and was getting […]
Courtesy of Tricia Flynn St. James Catholic School was invited to participate in the annual Holy Childhood Association Mass celebrated on Oct. 26 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. The school was chosen to have students serve as altar servers and present the readings for the mass. It was an honor for […]
Scouting for food this Saturday Boy Scout and Cub Scout troops all over Crescenta Valley will drop white plastic bags on neighborhood porches or front doors for “Scouting for food.” Tough economic times mean that there are many people who can use a helping hand this year. Everyone is encouraged to take a moment to […]