Ask Phyllis! Contingency Removal Dear Phyllis, My fiancé and I recently closed on our first home. Our Realtor® instructed us that it is customary to make a deposit for escrow to hold of 3% of the agreed price. We did so and felt that everything was going well initially. Our loan was approved but […]
Concluding its 15th year in participation, Allen Lund Company announced record produce donations for the 2018 Navidad en el Barrio event. Navidad en el Barrio, which was established in 1972 by Danny Villanueva, former NFL kicker, continues its mission to provide a healthy Christmas dinner to the most underserved families in Southern California. “2018 was […]
Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, has partnered with AEG and, effective Jan. 1, 2019, the official home of the five-time Major League Soccer Cup champions LA Galaxy will be renamed Dignity Health Sports Park (DHSP). As part of the agreement, Dignity Health will have exclusive naming rights to the stadium […]
On Dec. 5, the La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild (LCFOG) held its last meeting of 2018. Among the activities was the installation of the 2019 board of directors and officers conducted by Mary Beth Perrine, assistant VP, Development & Outreach, with assistance from Karla Delgado, assistant director, Development & Community Outreach and Michael (Mikey) Willis, […]
On Dec. 14 the Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS® hosted its 112th Annual Awards Luncheon to over 300 Realtors, affiliate partners and special guests at the Westin Pasadena. The sold-out event, themed Supporting Your Success #MembersFirst, featured a view of Pasadena’s City Hall, a photo booth and giveaways for its guests. Celebrating 100 years as an […]
Spending Christmas in Vietnam By Blake HYFIELD Christmas 1969 – I was serving at a Fire Support Base in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. I recall no Christmas music on Armed Forces Radio until the 24th, no or limited decorations; on Christmas morning opening a small package from home – pretty much a lonely quiet […]
It was an evening filled with fun, food and great music at the recent Kiwanis Club of La Cañada holiday party, held at the home of Ellie Wildermuth. The highlight of the event was an a cappella performance of holiday music by the La Cañada High School Chamber singers. Before departing, the singers were presented […]
With the cooler temperatures here to enjoy, the Boy Scouts of Troop 319 headed out to Joshua Tree National Park to work on their rock climbing and rappelling skills in early November. As always, they brought along copies of the CV Weekly to read around the campfire Saturday evenings and catch up on local news. […]
On Dec. 1, and Dec. 2, Artists for A Better World (AFABW) took part in the 16th Annual Chili Bowl Fest and Holiday Arts & Crafts Faire at McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga. In addition to delicious food, the Chili Bowl Fest was offered high-quality visual art. Talented musicians created an ambience that brought joy […]
Santa receives millions of letters from children around the world each year, but four letters delivered to him recently may require a search in the historic archives of naughty-and-nice lists. Forgotten for over a century and uncovered in the renovation of Beverly Heritage Center in Beverly, West Virginia, these browned, fragmented pieces of paper show […]