After two games – and two wins – against tough Burbank teams, the Falcons take on Glendale and Hoover next as they try and remain undefeated. By Brandon HENSLEY Another week, another win against a team that was supposed to give the Falcons trouble. The Crescenta Valley High School football team continued to march through […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It wasn’t the chilliest of days nor was it (surprisingly) the hottest. In fact, the weather was nearly perfect for the 12th Annual Wine & Gourmet Food Tasting held on the afternoon of Sept. 28 at La Cañada Memorial Park. The annual event, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada, the […]
By Jason KUROSU The annual Montrose Oktoberfest returned for the 37th year on a fall day that may very well have been mistaken for summer. But the heat did not deter families from coming out in droves last Saturday, nor did it prevent them from enjoying four stages of music, a variety of carnival rides, […]
By Jason KUROSU A new bill intended to keep film industry jobs within the state of California was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown at a public ceremony Thursday morning, Sept. 18. Legislators and members of the film industry congregated outside of the TCL Chinese Theatre for the signing of AB 1839, which will increase funding […]
By Mary O’KEEFE and Sammi SLAYBACK The Crescenta Valley community had the opportunity to recognize 9/11 last week with three separate events held over two days. The first was a Remembrance Parade that began at 9:11 a.m. on 9/11 that wound through the streets of the Crescenta Valley. Later that day, an emotional tribute was […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU As violence continues to rage in Iraq and Syria this week, faithful and religious gathered on a quiet Thursday night at First Baptist Church-La Crescenta for prayer, meditation and a candlelight vigil for peace in the Middle East. About 100 people attended the service on Aug. 28. It was made up […]
By Brandon HENSLEY It’s been a busy couple of weeks for the Crescenta Valley High School girls’ lacrosse program, and expectations are high for the coaches as the team assembles in the fall before moving into its inaugural season in the spring. The first lacrosse team in the school’s history was put together earlier this […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Brian Gadsby practiced with the Crescenta Valley High School football team last Friday. That might seem like a boring, unnecessary statement upon first glance. Yeah, why wouldn’t he be at practice? He’s the starting quarterback. People around the football program know better. Gadsby worried Coach Paul Schilling and his staff pretty much […]
By Jason KUROSU The 31st annual National Night Out brought residents together Tuesday night to share resources, meet law enforcement officials and simply get to know each other in hopes of creating a network among neighbors to raise awareness about local crime and ways to prevent it. The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station hosted its fifth […]
By Joyce LEE, intern Car lovers in the Crescenta Valley community can add one more item to their list of summer things to do: attend the 13th annual Montrose Car show on Sunday, July 6. With the addition of an exotic car section to the traditional show of classic cars and hot rods, this year’s […]