“He needs to spread his arms a bit more to protect us.” ~ Alan Campbell, British sculler (rower) while looking towards the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue towering over the lagoon venue in Rio. On the first day of the 2016 Olympic Summer Games strong winds blew across the waters of the Rodrigo Lagoon […]
A Sweet Girl Shortly after I started the CV Weekly I was looking for an office. As luck would have it, I found the perfect spot at the corner of Honolulu and La Crescenta avenues. In mid-September 2009 I moved in and not long after became acquainted with the office cat named Cookie. She would […]
Idea of local youth brings skate park to the Crescenta Valley. By Charly SHELTON Six years ago, a group of teenagers wanted a better place to skateboard. But rather than sitting back and wishing, they made it a reality. And Monday, the process culminated with the grand opening and dedication of the Crescenta Valley Skate […]
By Susan JAMES Every year the Los Angeles Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) opens its doors free to the public with a spectacular array of Emmy-nominated costumes from some of television’s most popular and some of its lesser-known shows. Nielsen ratings don’t measure the level of creativity in this year’s costume selection although […]
By Pat KRAMER Sunland resident Becky Mate founded Art Day in Glendale in 1998 as a way of creating appreciation for artists, photographers, poets and other creative people. Like most projects, the motivation came from an experience she had trying to sell photographs of beautiful flowers but she wasn’t getting any buyers. Believing that art […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Every once and a while it is important to remind people in the foothills that they share their community with a variety of wildlife and that living with them does not mean feeding them. Although it may be done with the best of intentions, in the foothills feeding wild animals actually endangers […]
The Historical Floor Plaque of La Crescenta Library In 2010 La Crescenta was blessed with a new library. The building itself, located at La Crescenta Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, is a modern interpretation of Craftsman architecture. The interior spaces are beautifully lit by indirect natural light streaming in through strategically placed high windows. As the […]
Mix Up Your Promo Efforts with a Mixer Next Wednesday, on Aug. 10, we’ll host our seventh mixer of 2016. We have a number of local businesspeople who make it a priority to attend our monthly mixers. They know it’s a great opportunity to get to know other businesspeople in a relaxed, party-like atmosphere. Phil […]
By McKenna MIDDLETON Crowds of devoted Harry Potter enthusiasts gathered in local bookstores Saturday night, anticipating the midnight release of the newest book in the wizarding saga. Flintridge Bookstore and Once Upon a Time Bookstore hosted release parties that night for fans who had preordered the book. “I think I’m most excited for what I […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Last week the first class to attend the Glendale Police Department’s Teen Academy received their graduation certificates and shared what they had learned from the six-week program. About 24 teens from the Glendale Unified School District participated in this first outreach program sponsored by the GPD. The idea of a program for […]