Then & Now | Top of Pinecone Road

Then & Now | Top of Pinecone Road

THEN » In February of 1978, rocks, mud and debris crested the filled up debris basin at the top of Pinecone Road in the Pinecrest neighborhood. Boulders clogged the flood channel going under the street, and a huge debris mass overflowed into Pinecone Road. This shot is given to us by Danette Erickson who is […]

“The Invention of Lying” examines the nature of truth

“The Invention of Lying” examines the nature of truth

Mark Bellison is a chubby little loser who has lost his job, his apartment and the girl of his dreams. On the plus side, Mark has discovered a superpower that will enable him to win all of them back and more. In Ricky Gervais’ new comedy, “The Invention of Lying,” Gervais plays a man who […]

The Shadow Box at PCC

The Shadow Box at PCC

By Mary O’KEEFE “The Shadow Box,” a play written by Michael Cristofer, will be performed at the Pasadena City College theatre beginning this weekend. The play premiered 34 years ago at the Mark Taper Forum and earned a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award. The theme is timeless as it looks into the lives of three […]

Halloween at the Parks

Halloween at the Parks

By Charly SHELTON This year, as every year, southern California theme parks are pulling out all the stops for their Halloween promotions. Disneyland has brought back its Halloween time Celebration for both parks at the resort. Universal Studios Hollywood is inviting guests into the worlds created on screen by its horror films, and Knott’s and […]

Bulldogs dominate in rout of Falcons

Bulldogs dominate in rout of Falcons

By Brian PARK CV Weekly intern The game started looking like the eventual 42-14 blowout about four minutes into the Friday night football contest. The Burbank Bulldogs stepped up and showed they could contend for the CIF championship against the solid Falcons. The Falcons defense looked amazing on the first play of the game, sacking […]

’50s sock hop coming to St. James

’50s sock hop coming to St. James

St. James is getting ready for its first Father-Daughter Sock Hop on Oct. 10 and the St. James girls are eager to jump back in time. Rowena Heck, the head of the sock hop, has been working diligently with her team of moms to make this a fun night for the girls and their fathers. […]

Survival by most creative

Survival by most creative

By Peter LEE As “secured” eggs crashed on to the playground of Lincoln Elementary, the ingenuity of the school’s students was tested to the extreme. On Oct. 2, Lincoln held its Fall Family Egg Drop, an event made possible by the Lincoln Parent and Teacher Association (PTA) and the Montrose Station 29 fire fighters. This […]

Holy Redeemer students sing for local food pantry

Holy Redeemer students sing for local food pantry

The walls of Holy Redeemer School’s Healy Hall were shaking with the voices of students singing at the Second Annual Family Fun Karaoke Night on Friday, Sept. 25. The school’s eighth grade students organized and coordinated the evening’s activities with much help from their teacher, Lisa Tush, and many parent volunteers. Kids from all grade […]

710 Project gains momentum

With the passage of Measure R by the voters last November, the $780 million allocated for the 710 extension has accelerated a geotechnical study that began in June of 2008.  The study by Caltrans and Metro is examining the feasibility of constructing a substantial road tunnel, to expand the 710 freeway where it ends on […]

Meeting Drayman – part 2

In part two of our mini-bio on Glendale City Councilman John Drayman, we pick up at the point where John graduated from Crescenta Valley High School. Although he had been in student government all through school, John’s true passion was theater arts. He had been a major player in the drama program at CVHS, and […]