By Maddy PUMILIA The Second Annual Chili Cook-Off was held on Saturday at the La Crescenta Library, sponsored by the Friends of the La Crescenta Library. Twelve participants entered the competition, each bringing their own unique chili recipe. About 60 people attended, ready to judge each entry and name this year’s chili champion. After the […]
Jessy Shelton, 12, shows how our Digital Edition makes it easy to take the CV Weekly with you anywhere, like here in the corn fields of Iowa. Jessy is showing off her copy on her Nook Color. Thanks for taking us along! To learn more about taking the CV Weekly along digitally, visit www.cvweekly.com. Send […]
Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) has been recognized as one of the “Healthiest Companies in America” by Interactive Health Solutions (IHS), the leading provider of employee health management programs. VHH was one of only 44 companies nationwide honored with the award for 2010. Of those 44 companies, VHH was one of only three hospitals in the […]
Dear Phyllis, I have interviewed three real estate agents regarding the sale of my mother’s home. Last October an appraiser valued the home at $1,400,000. The real estate agents I interviewed have suggested listing the home at: $995,000, $1,050,000 and $1,200,000. Why do you think there is such a discrepancy among them and why do […]
At its regular dinner meeting at Clancy’s Crab Broiler Restaurant on Tuesday, Aug. 2, the Jewel City Kiwanis of Glendale presented a check to Michelle Roberts, executive director of the Glendale YWCA. The donation was much appreciated as Roberts explained that approximately 86 women and children needed the services of the Battered Women Shelter last […]
William J. Hurd of Mesquite, Nev. and Steamboat Springs, Colo., system architect for deep space communications systems, has received the Golden Knight Award from his alma mater Clarkson University. Presented each year during Reunion Weekend, Clarkson’s most prestigious alumni award is given to alumni who have distinguished themselves either by service to Clarkson through Alumni […]
Comic giant’s New 52 campaign revisits iconic figures’ beginnings. By Charly SHELTON DC Comics was never really my favorite. Marvel had Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk and Fantastic Four. Why would anyone want to read about anyone else? Batman has no powers, Aquaman has powers but who cares (the Justice League is based on a […]
By Ted AYALA One of the biggest events of the year is about to arrive. An all-day festival of music and art is coming to the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Saturday, Aug. 27. The world premiere of a new musical, “The Real Love,” created by an all-star team of composers and lyricists and starring some […]
By Charly SHELTON Oh no! Only one week left to have fun before heading back to school. What to do? Well, here are some ideas. There’s the CV Weekly Scavenger Hunt that began last week. If you’re unfamiliar, grab last week’s paper and take a look at the story we did on the hunt on […]
MOONDAY EAST FEATURES ALLEN BRADEN Moonday East announces a reading at Flintridge Bookstore on Sunday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. by poets Bob Hart and Don Kingfisher Campbell. Hart is a member of the No Chance Ensemble and performs with this group around the metropolitan area. He is the author of Acrobat and Lightly in […]