On Nov. 22, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Glendale honored the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept.’s Montrose Search and Rescue team. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. has maintained a group of experts trained in emergency preparedness, response and rescue since 1946 in the Crescenta Valley Station area. Responding at a moment’s […]
Ask Phyllis! Inexpensive Home Renovations That Pay Off Dear Phyllis, We plan on moving my mother next summer to be nearer her sister in S. Carolina. As her home is her largest asset, we need to maximize its value. Which inexpensive home renovations pay off the most? Gigi Dear Gigi, Obviously, […]
Boy Scout Troop 319 recently returned home from their biannual rock-climbing trek to Joshua Tree National Park. Pictured here is Michael Saeva, age 12, causally catching up on news from home as he precariously dangles hundreds of feet above the desert floor. Let’s hope his belayer was not doing the same! It was a gorgeous […]
Former La Cañada resident Charlotte Menefee recently received a Certificate of Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragan at the San Pedro home of her son and daughter-in-law Quentin and Helene Pizzini in honor of her 107th birthday.
Adventist Health Glendale celebrated the first 100 successful cases of transcatheter aortic valve replacement surgery (TAVR). Transcatheter aortic valve replacement has changed the lives of more than 100 patients at Adventist Health Glendale since the procedure was introduced in October 2016. The TAVR team of interventional cardiologist and cardiothoracic surgeons at Adventist Health Glendale enables […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Those looking for fun local events for the holidays need not search any farther. From Santa to snow, there are many upcoming activities to put participants in the holiday spirit. The 25th Annual Festival in Lights at Memorial Park (1301 Foothill Blvd.) in La Cañada is this Friday, Dec. 6 from […]
McGroarty Arts Center is presenting the 17th Annual Chili Bowl Fest and Holiday Art & Craft Faire over the weekend of Dec. 7-8. This year’s event will be expansive, offering the handmade creations of 35 local artisans within the historic McGroarty Arts Center and throughout the upper parking lot. Live music will be provided by […]
CV Weekly Publisher Robin Goldsworthy of course brought along the Crescenta Valley Weekly when she and her husband Steve traveled to Australia. Shown with Steve and Robin are Joy McGrath with sheepdog Sophie, Bruce McGrath, Julie McGrath Schofield (holding her son Joshua) and Cheryl McGrath. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your […]
Changes Proposed for Qualification of Burial at Arlington The Army is proposing changes to who is eligible for burial at Arlington National Cemetery amid a nationwide effort to increase access to burial options for America’s veterans as existing cemeteries, including Arlington, run out of space. According to the proposed changes published by the Army earlier […]
“A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.” – Author Unknown James Porcell, a former Crescenta Valley High School graduate whose passion and dedication led him to become the team captain for his high school water polo and swim team in 2013, had dreams of someday reaching his full physical potential. […]