Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and […]
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THEN »Onandarka Ranch was built at the base of the Verdugos by Col. Homer Baldridge near the turn of the last century. It operated as a fruit orchard and vineyard, and later as horse boarding and rental stables. The big show ring in the flats at the entrance to the Ranch off La Crescenta Avenue […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In case you haven’t read a newspaper, watched television or spoken to a teenager in the past few weeks you may not have heard the second in the “Twilight” vampire series has been released. “New Moon” was released on Nov. 20. Since then it has brought in $230.7 million. Ah, the power […]
Nine years ago, J. Paul Getty Center employees Elliott Kai-Kee and Ellen South discussed the fact that so many staff members at the hilltop campus are practicing artists. It made sense, they thought, to share their passion for art-making by starting an after-work drawing group. Since then, they’ve met with other staffers once a week […]
By Hyung Seok LEE CV Weekly Intern When strolling through downtown Montrose, one can see numerous stores and restaurants that all form one community mall. Among the many stores, one holds incredible significance in the foothill community. Once Upon A Time is the nation’s oldest children’s bookstore and is currently owned by Maureen Palacios. This […]
THEN »This is a view in the 1970s looking east at the Le Mesnager Barn in what is now Deukmejian Park. At that time it was no longer owned by the Le Mesnager family but was owned by Intervalley Ranch, a development company that planned to build hundreds of homes in Dunsmore Canyon. They leased […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN There are not many men in this world like Tommy Wiseau. His attire ranges from ill-fitting tuxedos to cut-off shirts with adjustable length khakis and too many belts. His life and his past are shrouded in mystery. And above all, he is the creator of one of the most anomalous films to […]
By Charly SHELTON Arguably the most anticipated animated movie of the decade, Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog” opens in L.A. on Friday, Nov. 25. The classic tale of a princess who discovers the inner beauty of a talking frog that turns into a handsome prince when kissed is a little out of date. This […]
By Hyung Seok LEE CV Weekly intern Disney’s new star in the “Mary Poppins” Broadway tour is La Crescenta’s own Carter Thomas. Portraying the character of son Michael Banks, Thomas will be alternating his performance with Bryce Baldwin. Thomas is devoted to his acting work and is considering acting as a possible career. However, being […]