By Mary O’KEEFE Moviegoers of the past were channeled to the present as the Andersen’s Pet Shop parking lot filled with people and popcorn last Friday and Saturday nights. The occasion was the inaugural Montrose Film Festival held at the former site of the Montrose Theater in the 2200 block of Honolulu Avenue. The Montrose […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN Fans of jazz who made their way to the Los Angeles Arboretum this past weekend were treated to a performance featuring some of the most respected legends of the genre. With a lineup that included Stanley Clarke, Rachel Ferrell, Rita Coolidge and Booker T., the Pasadena Jazz Fest was a testament to […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Concert goers to Glendale’s Alex Theatre this month will have a chance to see an accomplished vocalist (and well-known celebrity offspring) help usher in a new Pops series, produced with the New West Symphony’s Classical Masterpiece Series. Lorna Luft, daughter of famed entertainer Judy Garland and producer Sid Luft, will be the […]
A little known Labor Day destination is a short boat (or air) trip across the sea. Camp Fox Labor Day Family Camp has been operated by the Glendale YMCA since 1969. Many a family has traveled the 26-mile ocean channel to step foot on the shores of Camp Fox, Catalina. Parents and children alike have […]
By Doug KILPATRICK Welcome to At Home in the Foothills, a regular CV Weekly column featuring tips and information about maintaining and enjoying your home. Now that the kids are back in school and summer vacations are over it’s time to make a top-to-bottom inspection of your home. While not a substitute for professional inspections […]
By Brandon HENSLEY They are not long, the days of wine and roses. And so, as the summer days dwindle, residents gathered at Deukmejian Wilderness Park Sunday evening to enjoy what the park’s vineyard had to offer in the form of grape picking and wine making. The Stonebarn Vineyard Conservancy, a group whose roots are […]
CSA Fall Ball baseball is for youth ages 5-12 (age as of April 30, 2011). Tryouts are Saturday, Sept. 11 at Two Strike Park, 5107 Rosemont Ave. in La Crescenta. 8 & Under are at 9 a.m.; 10 & Under at 10:30 a.m. and 12 & Under at 12:30 p.m. 6 & Under Coach Pitch […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN The Los Angeles Falcons Track Team traveled to Norfolk, Va. during the summer to compete in the Junior Olympic Games. Five students from the Glendale Unified School District participated in the track meet and competed in both individual and team events. Lasting from July 31 to Aug. 7 at Norfolk State University, […]
Summer is over and school is in full swing. The families of St. James Holy Redeemer Catholic School met on Sunday, Aug. 29 for a family style get together at Dunsmore Park. The day was bright and there was an excitement in the air as students renewed friendships and made new ones. As the kids […]
This week marks the one year anniversary of the Crescenta Valley Weekly. Let me say that this past year has flown by. For those who don’t know, the CV Weekly was born of the ashes of the Crescenta Valley Sun, a noble undertaking purchased by the Los Angeles Times and subsequently closed down like the […]