Mountain Avenue Elementary student Advait Kartik is finding success as a champion racquetball player, and his future looks bright … in many areas. By Brandon HENSLEY There used to be days when Kartik Sundram would drive his son to a basketball game or swim lesson, and by the time they arrived, little Advait would be […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley Town Council recognized outgoing Glendale Unified School District board of education president Mary Boger during its July 17 meeting. Boger announced her resignation from the board on July 8, citing health issues as a main reason. She and her husband will move to Massachusetts when her term ends Aug. […]
By Brandon HENSLEY If you’re a fan of popular culture and you use the Internet on a regular basis, there’s a pretty good chance “Weird Al” Yankovic invaded your life these past couple of weeks. The king of song parodies unleashed a blitzkrieg style of marketing this month for his new album “Mandatory Fun” when […]
One of the first Falcons, Crescenta Valley alum Mike Hull achieved success on the football field, and he’s been doing just fine in other areas of his life off of it. By Brandon HENSLEY There was no trace of negativity or frustration in his voice over the phone, nor was there any in his email […]
By Brandon HENSLEY There will be a new team for Falcons fans to cheer for next year at Crescenta Valley High School. A girls’ lacrosse team has been granted for CVHS, with the program being led by head coach Boz Crowther. For Crowther, it is an itch he’s wanted to scratch for a while. “It’s […]
By Marissa GOULD, intern Though it was a blistering hot day on Sunday, high temperatures didn’t stop thousands of car lovers from heading to Honolulu Avenue for the 13th Annual Montrose Car Show. An estimated 5,000 to 7,000 folks strolled Honolulu Avenue from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to check out the classic cars lined […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The dog days of summer might be upon local restaurants and sports bars now that the U.S. men’s’ soccer team has been eliminated from the World Cup. The team advanced to the round of 16, but despite the brilliance of goalkeeper Tim Howard, who made a World Cup record 16 saves against […]
By Brandon HENSLEY To help with enrollment costs for the upcoming season, American Youth Soccer Organization Region 88 held a fundraiser on Saturday, June 14 in the parking lot of Leo’s All-Star Bar & Grill. Region 88 Commissioner Aldo Mascheroni said this was the first fundraiser held at Leo’s in order to help enrollment. “That’s […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley baseball team lost May 30 at Placentia Valencia 8-2, ending the program’s best run through the playoffs since 2007. The Falcons advanced to the quarterfinals, one win away from the semifinals and two away from playing for the CIF Division II championship at Dodger Stadium. The Falcons led the […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The odds of an athlete having another concussion after sustaining a first one are four to six times more likely, said Dr. Gregor Harutunian of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. Harutunian, a neurologist, spoke to a crowd of mostly adults at the hospital on May 28 along with orthopedic surgeon Loren Geller as […]