By Isiah REYES The Glendale Character and Ethics Project presented its fifth annual Athletes with Character and Ethics Awards at the Alex Theatre honoring accomplished students and coaches from Glendale’s high schools and Glendale Community College. The ACE Awards celebrates and promote sportsmanship and integrity among students and coaches in the Glendale Unified School District […]
By Isiah REYES The Glendale Unified School District board of education meeting acknowledged students who won in various competitions as well as recognizing classified employees and retirees on Tuesday. The Sagebrush issue also was raised. The 2014 Glendale High School dance team made history at the USA Nationals by taking first place in all five […]
By Isiah REYES Universal CityWalk celebrated Earth Week on April 25 with a free music fest featuring Reasons Be, Brightener, DJ Casey Connor and special guest appearances from Liz Perez and Jackie Mateos of mun2’s docu-series, “Reinas de Realty.” The performances were part of the spring concert series at the 5 Towers stage. The concert […]
The team now moves on to state championships in Northern California. By Isiah REYES he Crescenta Valley High School reigning champion cycling team finished in second place at the SoCal High School Cycling League’s five-race series, now in its sixth season. Last year, CV won its first ever championship in northern California. This year, the […]
By Isiah REYES From April 18 to April 20, the Sunland-Tujunga Chamber of Commerce presented the Annual Spring Carnival at Sunland Park, which included special guest Ronald McDonald and an Easter egg hunt with the Easter Bunny. Perhaps the best part was admission to the event was free. Mark Seigel, member of the Sunland-Tujunga Chamber […]
By Isiah REYES This year celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Pasadena Showcase House of Design and no expense was spared in the lavish reworking of this Pasadena 1915 English country estate. The Showcase House is the main fundraiser for the Pasadena Showcase for the Arts, which is celebrating its 65th year. The architect of […]
American Legion Post 288 is celebrating 90 years as a charter, about 80 of those years at 4011 La Crescenta Ave. By Isiah REYES On April 9, 1924, Verdugo Hills Post 288 of the American Legion was chartered by the national headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind. The American Legion movement was barely four years old and […]
By Isiah REYES The Glendale firefighters battled against the Glendale Police Dept. in front of about 200 attendees during the fourth annual Hoop Heroes basketball game held at Glendale High School on Sunday. The purpose of the game was to help raise money for the Salvation Army’s after-school program Zone Academy. The program is entirely […]
Whether on the drums or a service project, this CV youth has a willingness to help and a “can-do” attitude. By Isiah REYES For the past nine years, Crescenta Valley High School senior John Blood has been drumming a steady rhythm into the hearts of everyone who has had the pleasure to hear him play. […]
By Isiah REYES The sounds of sweet music could be heard the last two weekends at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. On Feb. 15, Arturo Sandoval and his Big Band played at the Alex Theatre for a one night only performance. Save the Music 2 was a benefit concert for Arturo Sandoval Institute, a […]