By Brandon HENSLEY A police officer, a homeless veteran and his dog walk into a pet hospital. There’s no punchline here, just a heartwarming story of the veteran and his canine companion receiving help from the community. On Tuesday, Chris took his dog Corey to Crescenta-Cañada Pet Hospital for a much-needed check-up. It was all […]
By Brandon HENSLEY As Arman Pezeshkian was being helped up by a teammate, his expression pleaded with the nearest referee for a foul to be called. Moments earlier, Pezeshkian threw up an off-balanced three-point attempt to tie the game against Saugus, but the buzzer sounded, the try missed and Pezeshkian went to the floor with […]
By Brandon HENSLEY LA County’s Regional Planning and Public Works Dept. is preparing to send a survey to La Crescenta residents regarding their feelings on lighting within certain areas. At the June 15 Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting, Carmen Sainz and Bruce Durbin from Public Works told council it will mail a three-page survey to […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The graduation ceremony at Clark Magnet High on Thursday went off almost without a hitch, if you don’t count the young man who was escorted from the pavilion area after he committed the cardinal sin of using an air horn during the conferment of diplomas. First-year principal Lena Kortoshian, who replaced Doug […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The graduation ceremony at Clark Magnet High on Thursday went off almost without a hitch, if you don’t count the young man who was escorted from the pavilion area after he committed the cardinal sin of using an air horn during the conferment of diplomas. First-year principal Lena Kortoshian, who replaced Doug […]
By Brandon HENSLEY High school students may know something about cramming the night before a big test, but members of the Crescenta Valley High boys’ basketball program are getting a taste of what cramming in the summer feels like. With 23 summer league games scheduled in June before the CIF-mandated dead period, many new Falcon […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The bond between a horse and its rider is something unique, an ineffable feeling reserved only for those who grow their love of horses to become equestrians. Allyson Wreede knows the feeling. This is her 24th year in Blue Shadows, a non-profit organization that teaches kids of all ages leadership skills and […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley High School baseball team had its season end May 19 by losing to Capistrano Valley 3-2 in the first round of the CIF playoffs. The Falcons had a stellar regular season, going 25-2 and winning the Pacific League for the second straight season. CV softball also had a strong […]
By Brandon HENSLEY After four decades of service to CAfter four decades of service to Crescenta Valley High School, the memories are plentiful for Jim Beckenhaur, though a couple stood apart for him as he spoke to a full room Saturday night at Oakmont Country Club. There was the installation of the synthetic track and […]
The baseball journey of new Crusaders coach Chris Casey currently has him leading a team which took the Olympic League by storm this year. By Brandon HENSLEY Casey isn’t at the bat anymore. Instead, far removed from his playing days at Crescenta Valley High School, he’s hopping from station to station on a secluded field […]