Scoring Dive
Burroughs' Dalton Williams dives to complete the first touchdown of the game past Pasadena defenders Aaron Simpson and Nick Escoe on Thursday, October 15, 2009. (Roger Wilson/Leader)
Burroughs' Dalton Williams dives to complete the first touchdown of the game past Pasadena defenders Aaron Simpson and Nick Escoe on Thursday, October 15, 2009. (Roger Wilson/Leader)
Crescenta Valley High School's Brooke Moultrie, front, puts on the afterburners and passes teammate Claudia Pham in the last few yards of the Pacific League cross country girls varsity meet at Crescenta Valley Park on Thursday, October 15, 2009. (Raul Roa/News-Press)
On Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 9:30 a.m., we will know who the Rose Queen is for the 121st Tournament of Roses Parade and 96th Rose Bowl Game.
I’ve covered the selection of the Tournament of Roses Royal Court and Rose Queen for the La Cañada Valley Sun for five years. And the paper itself has covered Court and Queen for decades.
The naming of the Rose Queen is particularly fun for me to photograph and write about because it allows for one girl to be in the spotlight. Once you’re selected as Rose Queen, you’re one for life. Sometimes the reactions to this great honor are priceless, as you can see from the following photos.
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1930 | Holly Halsted
Holly Halsted is saluted as the Tournament of Roses Queen in 1930.
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2003 | Megan Chinen
The Rose Princesses react as Megan Chinen, second from left, is named 2004 Rose Queen. The others are, from left, Christina Mills, Laura Stassel and Stephanie Barnes. (Scott Roby/News-Press)
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2004 | Ashley Moreno
Ashley Moreno, center, gets hugged by Rose Princesses Lisa Pallay, left, Jennifer Propper, Alaire Hanashian, Kara Murphy, Allison Pedro and Megan Sheehan after Ashley was named this year’s Rose Queen. (Scott Roby/News-Press)
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2005 | Camille Clark
Camille Clark (third from left) was announced Rose Queen for the 2006 Rose Parade. She receives hugs from court princesses Eliza Walper of Polytechnic, Alyssa Jones of Pasadena City College and Michelle Corral of Flintridge Prep. (Tammy Abbott/News-Press)
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2006 | Mary McCluggage
This was a split second reaction from Rose Queen Mary McCluggage reacting as she hears her name being called by Tournament of Roses President Paul L. Holman announcing her as the Rose Queen for the 2007 Tournament of Roses Parade. (Michael J. Arvizu/Valley Sun)
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2007 | Dusty Gibbs
Dusty Gibbs, center, reacts to being named the 2008 Tournament of Roses Rose Queen. This year probably marked the first time we ran a photo of the newly-announced Rose Queen without actually seeing her face, but I really enjoyed seeing her reaction, plus the reaction of Rose Princess Kelsey MacDougall reaching over to embrace her. (Michael J. Arvizu/Valley Sun)
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2008 | Courtney Lee
Arcadia High School student Courtney Lee reacts after being named Rose Queen of the 120th Tournament of Roses Parade. I like how she seems to look around as if making sure she heard correctly. Or perhaps she’s just gasping? (Michael J. Arvizu/Valley Sun)
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The meetings will be held on:
Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Pacific Park, 501 S. Pacific Avenue (Sycamore Room)
Monday, Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m.
Brand Library, 1601 W. Mountain Street
Saturday, November 7 at 11 a.m.
Sparr Heights Communty Center, 1613 Glencoe Way
Mark your calendars!
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FOOTBALL PREVIEW
BELL-JEFF VS. ST. GENEVIEVE
WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday.
WHERE: Memorial Field (Burroughs High).
RECORDS: The Guards are 4-2; the Valiants are 6-0.
LAST WEEK: Bell-Jeff defeated Silver Valley, 36-24; St. Genevieve defeated Frazier Mountain, 50-39. … Continue Reading
Leave it to children to say what everyone’s thinking. Today in New Orleans, a fourth-grader asked President Obama why everyone hates him.
“One party feels like they need to poke you, keep you on your toes,” Obama said. “When things are tough, you’re gonna get some of the blame. I’m a tough guy. Are you a tough guy? You look pretty tough.”
The crowd was friendly and lapped it up. However this fourth-grader might be the target of Glenn Beck or Sean Hannity soon.
When he asked Obama why he’s hated, he added, “They’re supposed to love you.”
Indoctrination? I interview plenty of folks in Glendale who’d say yes.
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I was visiting Glendale Fire Station 25 today for an earthquake preparedness story and got a pretty interesting tip from engineer Tony Castro.
If you keep water in an emergency kit, it should be thrown out every two years because the chemicals in the water go bad.
Water should be thrown out when the expiration date is up, he said.
Who would have thought that bottled water can actually go bad? Not me.
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Mark Loretta had only one plate appearance for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2009 National League Division Series. But it’s likely the significance and timeliness of his one hit were a factor when Manager Joe Torre penciled the former St. Francis High standout onto the active roster for the National League Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies beginning at 5:07 p.m. PDT today at Dodger Stadium.
Loretta, who made the team for the best-of-seven series with the defending World Series champions, along with fellow utitlity infielder and Glendale resident Juan Castro, singled in the winning run with the bases loaded and two outs in the Dodgers’ 3-2 Game Two victory on Oct. 8.
Castro, who, like Loretta, is making his second career appearance in the postseason, did not enter a game in the Division Series.
Burbank Leader reporter Max Zimbert appeared on CNN’s Headline News Wednesday to talk about Amy Beck, a teacher accused of having sex with a 14-year-old student.
Click here to watch.
Third-graders at Valley View Elementary School in La Crescenta on Wednesday learned about evacuation and safety techniques from the Kid’s Safety House.
Awards were handed out Tuesday night to volunteers from throughout La Cañada Flintridge schools by the PTA at La Cañada High School.
From the Burbank Leader
[DEVELOPING] A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge on Wednesday postponed the arraignment of a Burbank Unified teacher accused of having sex with a 14-year-old student so that she can continue to work with authorities, her attorney said.
Amy Beck, a 33-year-old teacher at Jordan Middle School, will remain in jail and is [...]
The La Cañada High School PTA has endorsed legislation introduced last month by State Assemblyman Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada) designed to encourage teens to call for help in emergency situations.
The bill, AB1999, would protect a minor from criminal prosecution if he dials 9-1-1 and remains with a friend during a medical crisis. The bill is [...]
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear arguments in a case involving employee background checks at Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
The Supreme Court justices will review an injunction issued by the 9th Circuit Court in January 2008 that barred NASA/JPL from requiring “low-risk” employees —those who do not handle classified material — to submit to extensive [...]
A singer from the pop group Girlicious was arrested Tuesday night after police allegedly found more than a dozen individual packages of cocaine in her Gucci purse, officials said.
Natalie Mejia, 21, of Diamond Bar is being held today in Glendale City Jail in lieu of a $30,000 bond, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s [...]
From the Los Angeles Times
Actor Corey Haim, who starred in some popular movies in the 1980s and recently tried to relaunch his career with a reality TV show, has died.
The Los Angeles Police Department said Haim, 38, was pronounced dead after 3 a.m. at a Burbank hospital. He had been living in the San [...]
From the Los Angeles Times:
A woman reported missing Friday from her home in Rancho Santa Margarita was found unharmed Tuesday night at a hotel in Glendale, authorities said.
Kavishka Tokevich Lebrook, 33, was staying at the hotel and was in good condition, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department said.
“She is fine,” said Lt. Mike Jansen. He [...]
The Glendale Police Department took a Glendale News-Press photographer on a helicopter ride for an aerial view of the the Station fire burn areas.
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