COMING SOON

COMING SOON

Jake (Sam Worthington) gets his first look at his avatar — a human-alien hybrid bred from Jake’s own DNA. AVATAR In Theatres December 18 Photo credit: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox NOW IN THEATERS UA LA CANADA Fame  (PG) 11:40am 2:20 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 10:10 p.m. Surrogates (PG-13) 12:30 p.m. 2:50 p.m. 5:15 […]

The Informant! spins out of control

The Informant! spins out of control

By Susan St. JAMES In director Steven Soderbergh’s new film “The Informant!” Matt Damon plays real life agribusiness mole Mark Whitacre, vice-president of ADM, one of the world’s largest agribusiness companies based in southern Illinois. Crooked as a corkscrew, Whitacre spins across the screen with a manic grin and a firm belief in the goodness of […]

Golden Knights rally to slay Falcons

Golden Knights rally to slay Falcons

By Brian PARK CV Weekly Intern The math is simple: Two great teams equal one amazing game, and what a game it was Friday night. With both teams fighting to keep their undefeated records, the Saint Francis Golden Knights pulled through for the win at home. The clash of these two physical entities tapped into […]

CVHS holds Club Week

CVHS holds Club Week

By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School students are out to change the world, one club at a time. This week, the school’s quad has been filled daily with tables and enthusiastic students all promoting their club. Student organizations with interests ranging from building a school in China to raising environmental interest abroad left no […]

Pinwheels for Peace at St. James

Pinwheels for Peace at St. James

Nola Ching, the art and religion teacher at St. James Catholic School, had her students honor International Day of Peace on Sept. 21 by having them create “Pinwheels for Peace.” “Peace starts with yourself,” she said to her class. “Peace can start one step at a time.” The International Day of Peace provides an opportunity […]

Crescenta Valley High School Back to School Night

Crescenta Valley High School Back to School Night

By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School parents and students attended Back To School Night on Sept. 17.  Parents, their child’s schedule in hand, found out how busy a typical school day was as they rushed from one classroom to another.  Teachers explained what will be expected of students in each classroom in the up […]

Presenting notes of thanks

By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday Glendale firefighters were presented letters of appreciation that were written, and drawn, by students from Crescenta Valley schools and the first graders in teacher Lindsey Johnson’s class at R.D. White Elementary School. During the height of the Station Fire, Johnson was driving through her Crescenta Valley neighborhood  and her thoughts […]