By Charly SHELTON It’s summer, and that means new attractions at the local theme parks. For the first time, this summer CV Weekly has expanded the definition of “local” to include such far-off locales as San Diego, with the opening of Electric Eel at SeaWorld. Since San Diego is considered local then Legoland in Carlsbad […]
The 15th Annual Cowboy Church at the Center for Spiritual Living-La Crescenta was a rip-roaring event that had everyone singing along with their favorite country-western tune. Many even shed a tear for the bygone days of cowboy lore. Karen Mitchell and the CC Wranglers played western songs for the congregation that ended with a barbecue […]
By Charly SHELTON Take one part history, one part race, one part rally and one part treasure hunt and what have you got? A fun Saturday afternoon. The Little Landers Historical Society is about to host its first-ever historical trivia contest/scavenger hunt, Chasing History. “The idea came from our Ways and Means director [Karen von […]
By Charly SHELTON “One Saturday in 2007, while that year’s Martian global dust storm was expanding, I was mowing my front lawn, about five miles from Jet Propulsion Laboratory. A neighbor, out for a walk, stopped by to talk. Happens she was the webmaster for JPL’s main public site. We discussed how news might need […]
By Charly SHELTON The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is a community fixture of the Crescenta Valley. Many CV residents work at JPL and many more, from within the Valley and without, venture to the campus during its open house event once a year to see all it has going on. With the staggering demand from […]
By Charly SHELTON At some point, or perhaps in another life, many of us dream of being a performer, be it movie star, musician, famous artist or some variation. But few pursue this in earnest. Dashel Dupuy, Alex Gutierrez and Colin Martin are among those few. Their three-piece band, Espresso, is starting to take off […]
By Charly SHELTON The 710 Freeway began as Legislative Route 167 in 1933. In 1947, LR 167 was extended to include Pasadena. By the mid 1960s, there was already construction underway for the enhanced freeway version of the street-based SR 167, dubbed SR 7. It was slated to connect to the 210 and the 134 […]
By Charly SHELTON Theme parks everywhere are opening new attractions and summer festivals to give returning summer guests something new to enjoy. Whether it’s a ride, show or a festival with activities, summer crowds will eat it up. But Knott’s Berry Farm is going above and beyond with not just one of those options, but […]
By Charly SHELTON We all know “Shrek 4D” at Universal Studios Hollywood. Its a 3D theater show featuring Shrek, Donkey and other characters from the Shrek films in a short adventure with theater effects. But once you’ve seen it, you’ve seen it. It opened in 2003 and ran until August of last year, when it […]
By Charly SHELTON Last night, a meeting was held at Maranatha High School in Pasadena to gather public comments on the planned extension of the 710 Freeway. SR 710 North Project should not to be confused with the I-710 Corridor Project that enhances the already existing length of the 710 Freeway. SR 710 North Project […]