Valley View Elementary School held its annual Daddy Daughter Dance on Friday, Feb. 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the school’s multi-purpose room. The theme for this year’s dance was Spring in Japan. Reflecting the theme, the stage and auditorium were decorated with pink blossoms, paper lanterns and folded fans all under soft […]
Dignity Health-Glendale Memorial Hospital took part in the recent Great Kindness Challenge, a nationwide kindness movement that took place Jan. 23-27. As part of the Great Kindness Challenge, Dr. Antonio Zamorano, a physician at Dignity Health-Glendale Memorial Hospital, hosted a kindness teddy bear clinic, which included age-appropriate preventive health care tips, with the first grade […]
On Feb. 3, Dr. Jeffrey Hein of Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) brought a prototype Mars rover for the children of the Crescenta-Cañada Cooperative Nursery School to explore. The children observed some cool technology in action as the miniature prototype rover safely navigated over wooden obstacles, as well as giggling kids’ tummies! The Darling Ducklings were […]
On Thursday Feb. 2, Valley View celebrated the Lunar New Year and welcomed the Year of the Rooster with a performance by Korean musicians playing four traditional instruments known as samul nori. This type of music is known as a Korean contemporary percussion band, which was played by a group called “Shi Na We” from […]
Foothill Municipal Water District (Foothill MWD) is conducting its 6th annual K-12 student art contest with the theme of competition adhering to the phrase: “Water Is Life.” Organizers say this is a fun, educational project that serves to inspire student creativity and the stewardship of precious water resources. The contest is open to all K-12 […]
By Dylan SYLVESTER The annual National Science Bowl regional competition was held on Saturday at JPL, which has hosted the event for the past 25 years. Twenty-four teams from high schools across Southern California competed to represent the region in the National Science Bowl April 27 through May 1 in Washington, D.C. Coordinated by the […]
ALG Offers SAT Help Assistance League Glendale is offering SAT seminars for $60. Glendale Unified certificated teachers will prepare students for taking the SAT exam. This is not enrollment for the actual SAT exam. There will be eight sessions – either on Monday and Wednesdays, or on Tuesday and Thursdays – for four weeks from […]
By Charly SHELTON An invasive species has taken up residence in the rocky kelp forests of Southern California. Sargassum horneri is macro algae seaweed that has moved in and taken the space and food source of many existing marine organisms. Also known as “devil weed,” this sea plant is common along the Japanese and […]
Information and Applications Coming Available for Clark Magnet HS Information is available for private school students residing in Glendale interested in enrolling at Clark Magnet High School in August. Information can be found at www.gusdmagnetandflag.com, at the Clark Magnet High School office at 4747 New York Ave. in La Crescenta and at any […]
By Nicole MOORE On Jan. 9, the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station held a recruitment meeting for the Los Angeles County Deputy Explorer Program. The program is aimed at youths aged 14 to 20 who hold a minimum of a 2.0 GPA and wish to eventually pursue a career in law enforcement or military. The […]