By Jim CHASE Because we added onto our house sometime during the last century, we have two separate attics. In our original attic, stacks of boxes reach to the rafters in places, filled with accumulated family history that archeologists from the future are sure to go through with collective awe and reverence. Or not. You […]
By Mike LAWLER The state of education in California is often criticized. But imagine that our own school district would take a bold step and create a school like no other. Imagine that school would focus its curriculum on the high tech future that has made California great. Imagine that they would pull in teaching […]
An asteroid is expected to safely fly by Earth today at 4:06 p.m. The Catalina Sky Survey in Tucson, Ariz. recently discovered the asteroid named 2010 GA6. At its closest approach it will be 223,000 miles away from Earth, about 9/10th the distance to the moon. The asteroid is about 71 feet wide. “Fly-bys of […]
Cell phone rules near approval The Glendale City Council is one vote away from adopting an ordinance to place strong controls on cell phone towers in residential areas and on public access streets. The ordinance will come before the council for a vote next week, to take effect in 60 days. New cell phone towers […]
LOCAL MUSICIAN AT WINE CAVE Matthew Sikora will be performing at the Wine Cave on April 10 beginning at 7:30 p.m. At 24 years old, Sikora, a professional musician, has a long list of credits and accomplishments including the lead vocals and acoustic guitar for the band Fathom that toured in the Vans Warped Tour […]
Did you ever meet someone that you just liked instantly? This describes Teresa Dassian, mother of four and owner of Oven Fresh Bakery (3600 Ocean View, across the street from Coffee Bean, (818) 249-3587). As I am writing this I am thoroughly enjoying my second piece of her foot long strawberry Danish loaf. This is […]
“To do more for the world than the world does for you – that is success.” Henry Ford The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome a new member, the Crescenta Valley Weekly newspaper. The CV Weekly is truly our foothills community newspaper. If there is anything you want to know about what […]
By Ted Ayala Life in the chamber can be pretty fun sometimes. While I’m out performing the paparazzi duties or that of an autograph hound, I get to enjoy the ribbon cuttings, grand openings, special events and all the other perks that come with the job. Such was the case last week when I enjoyed […]
CV St. Luke’s Anglican extends invitation Crescenta Valley St. Luke’s Anglican Church welcomes all to its weekly Wednesday Eucharist service at 11:30 a.m. at Lutheran Church of the Foothills, 1700 Foothill Blvd. Sunday worship service is at 10:00 a.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church Chapel, 300 Vallejo Dr., Glendale. St. Luke’s new office location […]
By Shana LiVIGNI On March 15, Reverend Rudolph van Graan accepted the duties of pastor of the First Congregational Church of Glendale, performing his second service this past Sunday, March 28. Born and raised in South Africa, his journey to the U.S. included a stay in Florida before finally landing Glendale. His early years were […]