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 […]
Crescenta Valley High School Cross Country teams competed in the 29th annual Woodbridge Cross Country Classic in Irvine.
Crescenta Valley High School Cross Country teams competed in the 29th annual Woodbridge Cross Country Classic in Irvine.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Mike LAWLER On the surface, Crescenta Valley Park is a big oak-shaded park, nestled in the southwest corner of our valley at the base of the Verdugo Mountain. But to many old timers, and to those up on their local history, it’s two distinct parks: CV Park to the east and Hindenberg to the […]
Bold move, CV Weekly In a day and age where newspapers are closing or consolidating every day, you made the bold move to publish and deliver a free weekly paper! My day still consists of the morning read, along with the morning cup of coffee. Your market study was correct: This area wants, needs, and deserves our […]