54th Watermelon Festival at the Hansen Dam Soccer Complex

54th Watermelon Festival at the Hansen Dam Soccer Complex

By Pat KRAMER Since moving out of Sunland three years ago, the 54th annual Watermelon Festival will be held this year at the Hansen Dam Soccer Complex, 11480 Foothill Blvd. in Lakeview Terrace. The event runs Saturday, Aug. 13 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 14 from noon to 10 p.m. General […]

Open House Held for Radnet Inc., Dignity Health

Open House Held for Radnet Inc., Dignity Health

On Thursday, July 28 Imaging Specialist of Glendale celebrated its open house with tours of the new facility. Imaging Specialist of Glendale is a joint venture with RadNet Inc. and Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital. Imaging Specialists of Glendale, a full-service, outpatient-imaging center, is located at 700 N. Central Ave. Imaging Specialists of Glendale will […]

People Making News

Courteney Campbell of Glendale made the dean’s list at Rockhurst University for the spring 2016 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. Rockhurst University is one of 28 Catholic, Jesuit universities in the United States. _____________ Kirstie L. Shurie of La Cañada, a senior majoring in chemical […]

YWCA Glendale Announces New Executive Director

YWCA Glendale announced Tara Peterson as its new executive director. Peterson has a breadth of experience advocating on behalf of victims of domestic violence and the programs that serve them. She has led statewide policy initiatives aimed at preventing and reducing the impact of domestic violence in California, developed and implemented grant programs, served on […]

GAMC Named Among Best in California and in the Los Angeles Metro Area

Glendale Adventist Medical Center has been recognized as one of the best hospitals for 2016-17 in heart failure, hip replacement, knee replacement and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by U.S. News & World Report. GAMC was regionally ranked as No. 24 in California and No. 13 in the Los Angeles metro area. “We have made […]

CV Weekly On The Move!!

Brett Tyler, a CVHS graduate, took the CV Weekly with him to the top of Primrose Hill, which is one of the highest points in the London area and commands a great view of the city (which is seen in the background). He and some friends went there for a picnic at sunset. He also […]

Fall Sports Lineup for Local Teams

  By Brandon HENSLEY ith the start of another school year, local middle and high school teams are gearing up for fall competition. The Crescenta Valley varsity girls’ volleyball team has already been participating in preseason tournaments, which they did last week. The team will be led by second year head coach Kevin Boyke, and […]

Welcome from GUSD Superintendent Winfred B. Roberson, Jr.

  Dear GUSD Families and Friends, Although summer’s warmth is still upon us, it’s time to start school again. GUSD maintenance teams and classified support staff have diligently prepared for a smooth 2016-17 opening. Schools are ready and I’m thrilled to share that teachers, administrators and classified personnel are excited to begin working with GUSD’s […]

St. Francis High School Welcomes New Head Baseball Coach

St. Francis High School announced that Aaron Dorlarque has been named as the school’s new head baseball coach. In addition, Dorlarque will be joining the school’s faculty as a full time Mathematics instructor. He holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and earned his bachelor’s degree in quantitative economics […]

Sunland Elementary Sunflower Mural

Sunland Elementary Sunflower Mural

By Dylan SYLVESTER Sunflowers in Sunland – nothing is more appropriate. And it seems that artist Hannah Maximova agrees, as this beautiful symbol is what she chose to use as the subject for the stained glass mosaic titled “Every Bloom a Star,” a mural that has been constructed and installed at Sunland Elementary School. Children […]