Local results from CIF championships

Talent from Pasadena, Burbank and Arcadia proved their mettle at the two day CIF State Track and Field Championships held June 4-5 in Clovis. Congratulations to: Alexis Walker from Pasadena who tied second in the high jump at a height of 5’ 8”. Greg Dotson from Burbank who took second place in the 800 meter […]

Water polo heads to Olympics

The Falcon Water Polo Club in its first year of competition is headed to the National Junior Olympics after finishing  fourth in the Coastal Zone Junior Olympics qualifying tournament June 5-6. The Falcon girls, coached by Heather McGlaughlin, ended the weekend with a 3-2 record. The team of Grace Alegro, Devin Grab, Sabrina Pierce, Savannah […]

U6 takes second

The U6 Baseball Tournament Team for Crescenta Sports Association competed in the Newbury Park Memorial Classic Tournament recently finishing second in its pool. It was able to advance to the semifinals after overcoming an 11-17 deficit by scoring nine runs and getting three outs with only 20 minutes remaining in the game. Team leaders Nathan […]

Slow start doesn’t faze Falcons

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The CV Falcons faced Valencia’s West Ranch Wildcats (3-7-0 league) on Tuesday night in Burbank. The Wildcats hit the boards hard, displaying an aggressive stance that drew first blood, nailing two points less than a minute into the game quickly followed by a three-pointer. They expertly moved the ball across the court, […]

Dunsmore celebrates end of year with carnival

By Hyung Seok LEE CV Weekly Intern Dunsmore Elementary School concluded the academic year with its annual carnival on the afternoon of Friday, June 5 on the school campus. The theme for the carnival was Hawaiian, bringing dancers, food, games, and anything reminiscent of a tropical theme. Everything about the day set a perfect scene […]

Remember Milk?

By Celia BURSTEIN In commemoration of San Francisco politician Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man elected to public office in California, Governor Schwarzenegger signed a bill last October, designating March 22 as Harvey Milk Day. The bill, signed more than 30 years after the politician’s assassination by a political rival, encourages all educational institutions […]

Hearts for Haiti

By Mary O’KEEFE A local Girl Scout troop continues to think of those in Haiti who have been injured and left homeless after the 7.0 earthquake left the country in ruins. In January Brownie Troop 143-1 decided to donate some of their cookie money to those in need. They donated $500 to the Hospital Sacre […]

Letters to the Editor

Dear President Obama: The Congress of the United States, by Joint Resolution on June 9, 1966 approved H.J. Resolution 763 proclaiming the week in which the 14th occurs as National Flag Week, and the same Resolution requested that the President is to issue every year a proclamation and also to call upon citizens of the […]

Pampering diaper divas

Last week I wrote about being overwhelmed with too many choices while shopping for baby paraphernalia at a specialty store in Glendale. Who knew there had been so many leaps and bounds in toddler technology since my own kids were certified curtain climbers some 25 years ago – give or take a gray hair or […]

Trader Joe’s looks to be moving forward

By Mary O’KEEFE On Wednesday the City of Glendale Planning Hearing Officer Meeting discussed a variance proposal concerning Trader Joe’s market that will be built at 2448 Honolulu Ave. The variance is for a new projecting sign and a permit to sell alcohol. The sign proposed would not be lit from within but with exterior […]