By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Supporters of the local chambers of commerce and the CV Sheriff’s Support Group – or just lovers of the ponies – made their way to Santa Anita Race Track on Sunday for the annual Crescenta Valley Day at the Races. For a donation of $25, participants gained access to the track, were […]
La Crescenta Republican Women Federated was delighted to welcome two guest speakers to their March meeting at the Oakmont Country Club. California State Senator Bob Huff reported on events from Sacramento and his reasons for running for Los Angeles County-5th District supervisor. Major General Mark MacCarley, Retired, who is running for 43rd State Assembly, recounted […]
Sharon Thralls, sustaining member of the Junior League of Pasadena, is the recipient of the 2016 Nancy Reed Payne Achievement Award. In 1995, the award was created to recognize and honor sustaining members who have made an exceptional contribution to the JLP and the community throughout their Junior League careers. Thralls is a woman with […]
Andrew Arizmendi, a member of the class of 2016 from Glendale, has been named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore. In order to qualify for the dean’s list at Loyola, a student must achieve a minimum QPA of at least 3.500 for the term, provided that in the term […]
The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge Bridge Club is a vibrant part of the Community Center’s long history and a cornerstone in the senior programming that takes place throughout the year. Edward L. McDermott has taken the helm of overseeing the Bridge Club after former coordinator Malak Peterman, a La Cañada resident, passed away […]
Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center (GMH) announced that the UniHealth Foundation awarded $795,000 to fund its new Integrated Supportive Care (ISC) initiative, an evidenced based program that will transform the way GMH cares for chronically and seriously ill patients, both inside and outside GMH. UniHealth Foundation is a non-profit philanthropic organization […]
By Charly SHELTON A few weeks ago, we gave you an inside look at the design and creation of the new Universal Studios Hollywood expansion, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. If you missed it, check the Feb 25 issue of CV Weekly; it’s worth a read. But that is all the behind the scenes […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Several local authors and their works were featured at a fundraiser on Saturday evening. “A Literary Evening” was held at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club where proceeds benefitted the Friends of the La Crescenta Library and the CV Town Council. Nine authors had a chance to introduce their works, which varied from […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was “food, friends and fun” at American Legion Post 288 on Saturday when the vets hosted their annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner. The night was filled with Irish music thanks to kids from the Crescenta Valley High School Charismatics acapella group. Though the entire choir could not attend two members, […]
Local resident Cathy Palermo was sworn in as the newest member of the Don Jose Verdugo Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution by Chapter Regent Lynne Thompson during a recent meeting. Palermo, who has worked with Chapter Registrar Lisa Harley diligently, learned her patriot ancestor had been accepted by NSDAR. The DAR, […]