Don Birchall took CV Weekly to the ghost town of Bodie. He is standing in front of the Boone General Store. Harvey Boone was a descendant of Daniel Boone. At one time, population-wise, Bodie was the second largest city in California. Only San Francisco was larger. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on […]
Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus (VHWC) had a very successful “Get to Know Us” session at its Summer Fun Rehearsal on Aug. 1. Twelve guests attended and sang with members of VHWC. It is hoped that some will join the chorus and help spread happiness through their love of singing. The group, organized over 60 years […]
Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania welcomed the Class of 2020. The incoming class represents an accomplished, diverse group of students who hail from represent 40 states and 30 countries. It is also one of the most diverse classes ever admitted to Lehigh. Among those admitted were Corey Loevinger and Julia Melehani of La Cañada Flintridge. […]
Back by popular demand, The Campbell Center (TCC) will hold its Second Annual Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 15 at its headquarters, 6512 San Fernando Road in Glendale. The inaugural event, held in February, was a great success leaving participants with the anticipation of another in quick succession. Once again […]
The second annual poetry competition was held on Art Day (also known as Artist Day, a global day for artistic expression) on Aug. 12. The afternoon included a barbecue hosted by local company New Castle Remodeling and featured potluck items brought by guests, amazing art in wood provided by Sunland resident Rick Bittle and stunning […]
A group of CV locals traveled to Armenia in July sponsored by the YMCA of the Foothills. This photo is of Kristina Garcia, Winkee Melton, and Ian West in the courtyard of the Yerevan Brandy Factory in Yerevan, Armenia, where they had completed a tour and tasting of the world-famous Ararat brandy. CV Weekly loves […]
Dignity Health Southern California collaborated with the American Diabetes Association to present the first camp in Los Angeles of its kind Camp Strong. Camp Strong – free to families with children at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes – took place at Camp Hollywoodland located in Griffith Park. Families experienced traditional summer camp activities while […]
Megan Siepler of La Cañada was among the students who earned a place on the University of Dubuque spring semester 2016 academic dean’s list. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for that semester. The University of Dubuque, founded […]
Ask Phyllis! Selling As Is Dear Phyllis, I am moving my mother into an assisted living facility. Her home is 70 years old but most everything is in working order – just old. I want to sell her home AS IS, I don’t want to paint, or even clean or empty the home. In […]
Tickets are on sale for The Glendale Historical Society’s “Spanish Splendor” home tour on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour will showcase five Period Revival homes from the late 1920s and early 1930s. During that era, Spanish Colonial Revival – and to a lesser extent Mediterranean Revival – was the […]