By Brandon HENSLEY Only one word came to Susan Gendreau’s mind when she heard she had received a fellowship from the New Science and Teacher Academy. “Wow,” she said. Indeed, given the numbers, it is quite an accomplishment for Gendreau, a La Crescenta resident who teaches chemistry at Environmental Science and Technology school in Los […]
Boys’ basketball gets back on track, putting the losses to Pasadena and Muir in the rearview mirror – for now. By Brandon HENSLEY The league schedule of high school basketball only lasts from the beginning of January to the second week of February, so perhaps there’s not enough time to really pinpoint the dog days […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Rosemont Middle School played its first flag football game of the season Jan. 19 against Roosevelt Middle School. The team lost in overtime, 25-24, but that’s hardly cause to be negative considering how much the program has improved. The YMCA ran the program last year and, to paraphrase new coach Jim Mustain, […]
Boys’ basketball team cools off after getting handled by both Pasadena schools. By Brandon HENSLEY The Falcons boys’ basketball team stumbled through two games this past week against Pasadena and Muir high schools, and if other teams in the Pacific League were paying attention, they could see a possible chink in the CV armor. Or […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Finally, a resolution. It took months of talks and years going back to when the board began to think about making changes, but Tuesday night’s GUSD school board meeting gave parents and students of CV High an answer at last regarding the open campus policy during lunch. You can leave, with written […]
Suzy Jacobs brings years of experience and a desire to further build community relations. By Brandon HENSLEY On Jan. 3, the CV Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition announced its newest executive director. Suzy Jacobs was present at the coalition’s first meeting of the year on Monday night at the La Crescenta Library. Jacobs succeeds David […]
The week that was saw CV improve its league record to 4-0 with a win at Hoover, 55-33. Now, a showdown with Pasadena. By Brandon HENSLEY Perhaps the hardest part of the schedule is still ahead for the CV boys’ basketball team, but that hasn’t kept the Falcons from taking care of the business at […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Drivers passing Crescenta Valley Park over the past month have noticed new construction in the northwest end of the parking lot. Rest easy, dog-lovers, the work is for you and your pet. After months of delays, the construction of L.A. County’s first owned and operated dog park broke ground Nov. 28. County […]
Falcons Have a Blast Against Nitros BOYS: CV starts slow, then dominates as Currie shows aggressive side. By Brandon HENSLEY A lesson in Greek mythology played out Tuesday night in the CV High School gym. The Glendale Nitros brought their two-pronged attack in the form of guard Sevan Pogosyan and center David Yetenikyan, but […]
By Brandon HENSLEY There is a saying that employees of Montrose Church have geared toward its own members, one in which might at first seem at odds with the Christian philosophy: “Are we so heavenly-minded that we are no earthly good?” To sum up the thoughts of some in the church, it’s okay while you’re […]