By Mary O’KEEFE This past weekend I got the chance to attend an event called Blue Hour:Ocean Songs, sponsored by AltaSea, in the Port of Los Angeles. What I knew about this organization prior to attending was due in part to my youngest daughter. She had gone to several events sponsored by AltaSea but […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, Oct. 12, the Crescenta Valley Town Council (CVTC) is holding its annual pancake breakfast at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, 2563 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta (at the corner of Rosemont Avenue). The fundraising event has been held for over 10 years and funds raised help support the […]
The Crescenta Valley Group of the Sierra Club is having a virtual presentation on how to create a toxic-free environment on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Megan Liu, the Science and Policy manager at Toxic-Free Future (www.toxicfreefuture.org), a national leader in environmental health research and advocacy. Liu will share some simple […]
By Eliza PARTIKA The Alex Theatre’s historic courtyard buzzed with conversation on Sept. 25 as businesswomen from all corners of the community gathered to network and celebrate Glendale’s inaugural Women’s Equality Day event. The night began with a lively cocktail hour where refreshments and coffee brewed by local coffee favorite Love You Latte was served […]
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® announced the seven members of the 2025 Rose Court presented by Citizens Business Bank. The reveal was attended by nearly 200 people on the south lawn of Tournament House, including friends and family of the 28 finalists. The members of the 2025 Rose Court will serve as ambassadors for the […]
With this heat the City of Glendale Community Services & Parks Department is activating four community centers throughout the city as cooling centers through Monday, Oct. 7. There are cooling centers open throughout the area including: Adult Recreation Center, 201 E. Colorado St., (818) 548-3775, open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific Community […]
Sept. 29 900 block of Waltonia Drive in La Crescenta, a window of a home was shattered. It appeared to be shattered from the inside out. The residence was vacant at the time. The incident occurred overnight. Sept. 28 2700 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, an employee arrived to find the business’ […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This month we are looking toward the desert, the actual desert, for our News Desert series. Las Vegas Sun is a 75-year-old publication that was started by Hank Greenspun. “That was a completely different world when it started,” said Brian Greenspun, Hank’s son, in an interview with CVW. “You talk about news […]
For those hankering for some bratwurst and beer and are ready to don their lederhosen, the Montrose Verdugo City Chamber is hosting this highly anticipated annual event. The sound of a traditional German brass band, and the music of other popular bands, will be heard on Honolulu Avenue on the afternoon and evening of Oct. […]
Before the final round of interviews, the 28 finalists for the 2025 Rose Court presented by Citizens Business Bank took a group photo on the front steps of Tournament House. Applicants from 49 Pasadena area schools participated in the interview process and seven of the finalists will be named to the 2025 Rose Court on […]