Homecoming 10.17.13
Students Learn How to Avoid Econ ‘Jeopardy’
Assemblymember Mike Gatto channeled Jeopardy’s Alex Trebek to test students’ economic knowledge. By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley and Clark Magnet high schools participated in a “Jeopardy!”-style game courtesy of Assemblymember Mike Gatto. The purpose of the game was to highlight financial literacy in a “fun” way, he said. “This is the second time we have […]
Crowds Converge on Oktoberfest 2013
By Ted AYALA One often hears Montrose’s small town atmosphere touted by both residents and visitors alike. It isn’t uncommon for people to refer to the area as a real-life counterpart to the fictional Mayberry of Andy Griffith fame. Cynics might think the notion an improbable one given the area’s location – on the periphery […]
Band of Brothers … Broken Up
Mad and sad – these vets get ready to move on. By Brandon HENSLEY Soon, there won’t be any more vinegar to worry about. Sure, the four men who sat at one of the window tables in the Twelve Oaks dining hall solved that problem not too long ago. According to Jim Davidson, the bottle […]
Walk to School Day
Kids across Crescenta Valley braved the drizzle yesterday as they participated in Walk to School Day. The event encourages students and their parents nationwide to walk to school. Walk to School is patterned after a movement that began in the United Kingdom. It is a way to promote good health as well as community. Photos […]
CV Starts Second Half Against Top Dog
Falcon football 4-1 heading into its homecoming game against the Bulldogs. Kyle Tavizon finally returns this week as well. By Brandon HENSLEY Home sweet home? For the Falcons, they’ll sure have a chance to find out. Crescenta Valley ended its first half of the season last week at Burroughs, which, if you hadn’t heard […]
Season Starts for Rosemont
By Brandon HENSLEY Rosemont Middle School kicked off its basketball season Sept. 26 by hosting the Toll Middle School Titans. Both Rosemont teams were victorious, with the boys winning 40-28 and the girls 43-10. The second set of games will be held today at Rosemont where the boys and girls will host Roosevelt. The boys […]
Protesters Voice Outrage Over Twelve Oaks Closure
By Ted AYALA and Jason KUROSU Around 100 people gathered outside the offices of be.group on Wednesday afternoon in a spirited protest over the company’s decision to shutter the Twelve Oaks Lodge in La Crescenta. Twelve Oaks, an assisted living facility for senior citizens, had been a community fixture for over 80 years. Its future […]
Twelve Oaks Clusure
The Completion of the Wall
A day of emotion, a time to reflect – the community comes together to dedicate the Two Strike War Memorial Wall. By Mary O’KEEFE We have all heard stories about the bonds between those who served in the military, this band of brothers, but mostly those stories reflect times spent on the battlefield. On Sunday […]