By Brandon HENSLEY A shaky infield defense and a lack of offense contributed to the Crescenta Valley High School baseball team’s shutout loss Tuesday night against the Pasadena Bulldogs, 3-0. It certainly was not the way the Falcons had hoped to open the Pacific League portion of the schedule. The Falcons dropped their record to […]
With a new coaching staff, some key freshman and the Cookson sisters, the Falcons can compete for a league championship. By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley High School softball team entered this season with a new coaching staff and a talented core of returning players who will try and unseat the reigning champion Burbank Bulldogs […]
Congressman Adam Schiff presents Congressional Badge of Bravery to local deputy. By Brandon HENSLEY Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Tai Plunkett was recognized in a big way during the Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting on March 20 when Rep. Adam Schiff presented Plunkett with the Congressional Badge of Bravery for his actions during a domestic […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The Falcons girls’ basketball won their league on Sunday night at Cal State Northridge with a come-from-behind victory over Ready 2 Hoop, 36-31. The Falcons hadn’t practiced in two weeks and were without Michaela Cacho-Negrete, but after trailing by eight points at halftime they found just enough rhythm to earn first place […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Is Kate Hansen better at dodge ball or luge? Judging by her performance Tuesday night at the Crescenta-Cañada YMCA, it has to be the latter. Hansen, a La Cañada native who competed in the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, held an autograph session for fans at the Y, and afterward was supposed […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Finally, they were able to play ball. Both the Crescenta Valley and La Cañada high school baseball teams opened its season Tuesday night at Stengel Field, and while the rain was gone, the floodgates were open for the Falcons as they cruised to a 19-0 win. Players said they were excited to […]
By Brandon HENSLEY There will be no repeat. The Crescenta Valley High School girls’ water polo team was denied a chance at its second straight CIF Division V championship on Wednesday when the Lady Falcons were eliminated by the Warren Bears in the semifinal round 16-9 at Whittier College. Led by the great plays of […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The thrill of the last two postseasons for the Crescenta Valley High School boys’ basketball team couldn’t be replicated this year after a first-round loss Friday night at CV. The Falcons, who had made consecutive CIF Division 1A semifinal appearances, were humbled this year in Division 1AA’s opening game against the Orange […]
‘Monster’ teams may mean toughest contests yet. By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley High boys’ basketball team did the almost impossible this year, and for its next trick it will have to survive an unbelievably tough playoff bracket. Such is life in the higher altitude of CIF’s Division 1AA. The Falcons, who jumped from Division […]
Awards, food and live music will celebrate Montrose’s 101st birthday. By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley has long been thought of as a place where the volunteer spirit shines, and Bob Thompson knows all about that. A retired Montrose postmaster, Thompson now spends his time cleaning up several blocks every week along Honolulu Avenue as […]