By Mary O’Keefe According to the Mayo Clinic, a daily walk can help maintain a healthy weight, prevent or manage various conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes, strengthen bones and muscles, improve mood and improve balance and coordination. On Wednesday it did a little more than that when students, many […]
By Charly SHELTON The Halloween season starts earlier each year and it’s already time for Halloween spooky-time fun at the local theme parks. Last week, CV Weekly looked at Knott’s Scary Farm in Buena Park, and the week before was Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights in L.A. This week, for the last official haunt, […]
The Glendale Burbank Republican Club recently held a barbeque and rally at the Jeffers estate in La Cañada. Supervisor Mike Antonovich shared with guests his memories of the lives of the Jeffers and their generosity to many different organizations that met at their property over the years. Antonovich then presented a proclamation to their sons. […]
By Vincent PAGE The prestigious play “The Diary of Anne Frank” will be taking over the Crescenta Valley High School auditorium stage this weekend when CVHS Falcon Players perform the intense drama. Starring seniors Sydney Pontius (Anne), Aidan Travis (Peter Van Daan), and Cameron Vargas (Mr. Frank), the play explores the conditions a group of […]
By Brandon HENSLEY After some competitive, intense volleyball this past week, the scene Tuesday afternoon in the Crescenta Valley High School gymnasium was decidedly less stressful. The Lady Falcons’ volleyball team easily took care of visiting John Muir High School in three sets, 25-7, 25-11, 25-10, to nab a Pacific League victory and get back […]
Hollywood in Montrose The Montrose Shopping Park has been an attractive location with Hollywood for many years. With its quaint shops and “Main Street” appeal, studios like that it could be anywhere in the USA. We sat down with Film Liaison Steve Pierce to get the scoop on what’s filming in Montrose and how it […]
By Charly SHELTON Last Sunday, churches around the Crescenta Valley celebrated the Blessing of the Animals, an annual tradition for many. Pets were invited to come to church and bring their owners to celebrate the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi. St. Francis, born Giovanni “Francesco” di Pietro di Bernardone in 1182, is the […]
By Charly SHELTON AT&T proposed a new cell service tower in June to be installed in Dunsmore Park. Jerry Ambrose of the Eukon Group, on behalf of AT&T Mobility, submitted the application for a Wireless Telecommunication Facility permit to install a “60-foot high support structure disguised as a pine tree with 12 eight-foot antennas, split […]
S-T CLEAN UP CONTEST The Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council Beautification Committee is taking part in the Clean Streets Challenge throughout the City of Los Angeles. The council is hosting a community clean up day on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Participants of the challenge are vying for grant funds designated for community […]
Life Improvement Courses Offered The Church of Scientology Mission of the Foothills is offering variety of courses to better one’s life and relationships. Among the many courses offered are “How to Improve Relationships with Others,” “Successfully Raising Children” and “Knowing Who You Can Trust.” Courses are $50 each. Call (818) 957-1500 for more information. Courses […]