Homecoming Kings

Falcons dominate Nitros in homecoming game and are a win away from playoffs, but things are still up in the air. By Brandon HENSLEY This one would have been a yawner if everyone could stop chattering their teeth. A cold front descended upon Moyse Field last Friday, but that could have either been the chilly […]

Pacific League 2011 Final Race on Arcadia Course

By Leonard COUTIN On Nov. 3, the Pacific League 2011 cross-country finals were held in Arcadia at the Santa Anita Park Cross Country Course. Proving to be exciting races for the spectators and the runners, the Crescenta Valley Falcon girls ran one of the best races to clinch the second position (31) behind the Arcadia […]

Playoffs May Still Be Calling

Falcons get crucial win over Burbank to keep hope alive with season winding down. By Maddy PUMILIA After a two-game losing streak and the potential chance of missing the playoffs, the Crescenta Valley Falcons’ football team beat the Burbank Bulldogs Oct. 27 keeping alive playoff hopes. CV was able to capitalize on some Burbank miscues […]

Robot Teaching at Clark Magnet

In preparing for a robotics presentation in November, students at Clark Magnet High School are learning how to write software, assemble hardware and problem solve using intricate Lego materials. The project also involves interpreting custom instructions and implementing lighting enhancements. The Lego robot will be assigned to ninth graders to program features including writing data […]

Not a Good Anding for Falcons

Senior running back has field day against Falcons and CV loses second straight league game By Maddy PUMILIA Turnovers and big plays by the Burroughs Indians resulted in a loss for Crescenta Valley High School, which now falls to 2-2 in the Pacific League, 4-3 overall. The Falcons couldn’t slow down running back Zander Anding, […]

Mt. Sac Invitational 2011

By Leonard COUTIN This past weekend, Mt. San Antonio College – Mt. SAC – hosted more than 16,000 cross-country runners at its annual invitational. This is one of the most prestigious events of the year attended by runners from around the nation. Particularly appealing for the athletes is that all cross-country divisions are allowed to […]

Dispatcher Prevents Potential Disaster

By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department dispatcher Richard Engersbach is used to taking calls about everything from burglary to bear sightings but on Monday he received a call that covered a brand new area. At 10:55 a.m., Engersbach received a forwarded 911 call from a woman driving eastbound on Foothill Boulevard in La […]

CV Gets Dog Pounded

Bulldogs go over the half-century mark and Falcons receive their first league loss. By Maddy PUMILIA The Falcons football team was able to hold up its end of participating in a high-scoring affair with the Pasadena Bulldogs. Then the second half started. Pasadena, led by star quarterback Brandon Cox, dismantled CV’s defense on its way […]

CV Girls Strike One Against Arcadia

By Leonard COUTIN CVHS cross-country girls boosted their spirits as they toughed it out in the Pacific League meet No. 2 three-mile run at Crescenta Valley Park on Thursday. With temperatures approaching 100 degrees, Coach Mark Evans postponed the meet for 45 minutes to allow the afternoon to cool down. The Arcadia Apaches were at […]

In the Nick of Time

Ruiz has another solid game, and comes up with a last-second interception to seal a Falcon victory over Muir. By Maddy PUMILIA It was a close call for the Falcons’ varsity football team last Friday against Muir. A little too close. Leading 27-20 Falcons’ star running back Marro Lee had fumbled on CV’s last drive, […]