CVHS CHORAL ALUMS WANTED Former members of choral groups at Crescenta Valley High School are invited to take part in the CVHS Alumni Chorale. The group, composed of CVHS choral alumni men and women, rehearse once a week on Wednesdays from 7:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m., at the Glendale First United Methodist Church. The group […]
Then » From the booming ‘20s through the booming ‘60s, the real estate market was hot in the Crescenta Valley, and real estate offices lined all the main streets of La Crescenta. Wasson Realty was one of the very first, and in the early 20s established an office at 2767 Foothill Blvd., which was in […]
By Ted AYALA Ever since the death of Puccini, opera has proved a difficult beast for composers to tame and master. An opera not only needs the talents of an orchestra, choir, and various singers; but it also needs expert stage hands, lighting technicians, stage directors, etc. to bring it to life and help make […]
McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga has recently been awarded grants from the Weingart Foundation and Los Angeles County Arts Commission to support its capacity building efforts, which in turn improves the Center’s services. The $15,000 Weingart Foundation grant represents a new source of funding for the Center. The Weingart Foundation makes grants to assist organizations […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was a hot Sunday but that didn’t stop true wine lovers from spending the afternoon sipping wine and enjoying a wide variety of foods at the Eighth Annual La Cañada Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting. The event was held at Memorial Park and wines from around the world were sampled, as […]
As I work here at my computer and watch the thermometer climb past the century mark I am reminded of the fire danger here in the Crescenta Valley. Some of the most striking images from the Sayre Fire two summers ago were the helicopter videos of homes ablaze a mile from the fire front, ignited […]
L a Crescenta-based solar power company PHAT Energy is joining the non-profit American Solar Energy Society (ASES) and hundreds of solar specialists and grassroots organizations throughout America to collectively showcase more than 5,000 solar-powered homes, schools and businesses, including the Pasadena Foothills region and across North America, for the 15th Annual National Solar Tour, the […]
Crescenta Valley Weekly celebrated its first year anniversary last Thursday with family, friends and supporters. St. Luke’s of the Mountains graciously offered to have the event in their courtyard. Guests dined on an assortment of cuisine provided by Frank’s Famous and topped the meal off with an ice cream dessert donated by Paradis ice cream […]
By Eli LOCKE Every year, the Falcons and the Spartans of La Cañada face off in a game that has, in the last few years, favored CV. The last time the Spartans beat the Falcons was during the 2006 season, however, despite the Falcons record against the Spartans no game is ever decided by previous […]
Pancake breakfast planned Fremont Elementary School will be hosting its annual pancake breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. The cost is $5 per person and includes pancakes, sausage (donated by Schreiner’s), fruit, fresh coffee, milk, and juice. Contributors include IHOP, Vons and Trader Joe’s, The Coffee Bean Tea Leaf, Big Lots, […]