With a smile as wide as her native state of Texas, KNBC News Anchor Kathy Vara shared her experiences as a newscaster with members of the La Cañada Kiwanis Club at their recent regular weekly luncheon meeting held at Descanso Gardens. Vara said that she always wanted to be a newscaster and began her career […]
More than 100 cancer survivors celebrated their victory over cancer at Glendale Memorial Hospital’s annual Cancer Survivor Celebration on July 28. Organized and hosted by the hospital’s Marcia Ray Breast Center, cancer survivors were recognized and celebrated for their spirit and dedication to fighting cancer. Glendale Mayor Laura Friedman, herself a cancer survivor, spoke before […]
Congratulations to Norma and Bill Bowman who are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary on Aug. 30. Longtime foothill residents, they met in Glendale and during their 70 years together they have lived in Montrose, La Cañada and La Crescenta. According to family members, the couple enjoys “great health” and are still living in the house […]
Stephanie Abajian of La Cañada, daughter of Douglas and Marie Abajian, has graduated from Hartwick College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History. La Crescenta resident Jun Hyung graduated from Azusa Pacific University on Friday, July 29 with a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies joining nearly 600 graduates at the spring commencement […]
Todd E. Andrews has joined Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) as a member of the VHH board of directors. Andrews brings nearly 17 years of experience in executive leadership in the healthcare sector to the community-based hospital. He is appointed to the hospital board for a two-year term (2011-13). Andrews currently provides independent financial and strategic […]
By Charly Shelton I did not want to see “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” I made no secret that I had no interest in it. It looked like just another bad spinoff made to capitalize on a dying franchise of yesteryear with no real interest in being a good movie on its own. […]
Looking for some great summer reading to help get you through the dog days of the season? Why not catch up on American classics you might have missed in your youth? The long sunny days are great for lounging and meandering through some American classics, many of which enjoy a controversial history that makes them […]
By Maddy PUMILIA and Charly SHELTON Crescenta Valley Weekly is hosting a treasure hunt to celebrate the end of summer and to get everyone outside to enjoy the warm weather before it fades into the coolness of fall. The game is simple. Using the clue below, searchers can follow it to local landmarks, businesses and […]
FORD AMPHITHEATRE TO HOST AXIS MUNDI Media City Ballet presents the debut appearance at the Ford Amphitheatre of “AXIS MUNDI: A Global Multi-Cultural Celebration of Ballet Dance” on Friday, Aug. 12 at 8:30 p.m. Media City Ballet principal dancers Tatiana A’Vermond, Annia Hidalgo (formerly of the Ballet Nacional de Cuba), Enton Hoxha (formerly with the […]
New Prayer Service at St. Bede St. Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church has started a new daily evening prayer service, Monday through Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. in the chapel. The service will include vespers, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the rosary. All are welcome to attend. St. Bede the Venerable […]