Local Students Win Big at Science Fair

Local Students Win Big at Science Fair

CVHS students William and Daniel Panosyan worked on a project that ended up winning second place in the behavioral and social sciences category. Their project was about global disparities in pediatric cancer survival rates. They found that acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survival rates increased as GDP grew. “Our project suggests that improving GDP per capita […]

Fundraiser Benefits Church Youth

On Saturday, the La Crescenta Stake Center parking lot at 4550 Raymond Ave. was filled with classic cars as part of a youth fundraiser sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In addition to the car show supporters could purchase some delicious desserts as part of a bake sale.  

Local Students Win Reflections Art Contest

California State PTA 2021-2022 Reflections Art Program named this year’s award recipients. This year’s theme was “I Will Change The World By…” Local students who won in their category were fifth-grader Brandon Lee from La Cañada Elementary School, who won in visual arts, and second-grader Valentina Scotti from Lincoln Elementary School who won for music composition.

Wilson Middle School Gets an Innovative Helping Hand

Wilson Middle School Gets an Innovative Helping Hand

By Mary O’KEEFE Recently Glendale Unified School District teachers and administrators gathered at Wilson Middle School to launch Verizon Innovative Learning Lab. The Verizon Innovative Learning Lab was made possible through a partnership with Verizon, Heart of America and the J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute at Arizona State University. Verizon Innovative Learning Lab […]

ALF Cañada Auxiliary of Professionals Awards Scholarships to Local Students

The Cañada Auxiliary of Professionals, known as CAP, has awarded two $1,000 scholarships to local high school graduates who are attending a two-year college or occupational program. CAP is an auxiliary of Assistance League of Flintridge (ALF). The awards were presented to the recipients last fall for the current school year. La Cañada High School […]

The Lanterman House Opens Applications for Summer Internship Program

The Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation is inviting local high school students to apply for its third annual Virtual History Internship Program. The seven-week program will be conducted remotely and is open to students in grades 10 through 12 interested in learning about and preserving local history. This year, the theme of the interviews is “Creating […]

Historic Bridging Ceremony for Local Cub Scouts

Historic Bridging Ceremony for Local Cub Scouts

By Lori BODNAR       Cub Scout Pack 360 held a bridging ceremony at Mountain Avenue Elementary School on Friday, March 25. The ceremony was historic in that it included two girls who completed the entire Cub Scout Pack 360 program. Starting in early 2018, girls have been allowed in Cub Scouts and Cub Scout Pack 360 […]

Locals Celebrate Pi Day

On National Pi Day (March 14), Flintridge Prep students, from left, Miles Fish, 13, and Jonah Rose, 14, share a pepperoni pizza purchased for $3.14 at Blaze Pizza in La Cañada.    Photo by Ruth SOWBY

Scouting Recruitment Event Held at Hall

Scouting Recruitment Event Held at Hall

On Saturday, Troop 288 welcomed bridging Webelos Scouts and others interested in Scouting at the American Legion Hall in La Crescenta. Attendees learned more about Troop 288 (which includes boys, girls and Venture Crew) and tried their hand at rope-making, Dutch oven cooking, knot-tying and flag folding and learned about rock climbing, backpacking, merit badges […]