SHE said By Sabrina WALENTYNOWICZ I first got into singer Marilyn Manson about six years ago. I heard of him back in the ’90s, but was too young and scared to understand him and his message. Many YouTube’d interviews later, I really enjoyed how smart Manson sounded and agreed with a lot of what he […]
By Charly SHELTON Congratulations to the Crescenta Valley Weekly Oscar ballot contest winner, Paul Jarnagin. This Oscar season was a roller coaster ride with many predictions and hopes – some that came true, other debunked. Thanks to all who played and keep reading CV Weekly in print and CVWeekly.com online for more fun. One aspect […]
By Tyler BIDDLE and Charly SHELTON Wanda Bergstrom can be found most days at City Hall Coffee Shop on Honolulu Avenue in the Montrose Shopping Park where she has worked for over 40 years, becoming something of a celebrity to the community. “These are the reasons I can’t quit,” she said, gesturing to the morning […]
By Charly SHELTON In Southern California we are known for many things: sunshine, movies, Disneyland, beaches. While we are “southern,” country music is not something that leaps to the mind when you think California. And though the industry is growing here – evidenced by a couple of popular country radio stations in the Los Angeles […]
By Charly SHELTON This week at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, the Public Broadcasting Service – PBS – debuted its upcoming specials and ongoing television series that will come to screens in early to mid 2013. Normally when one thinks of PBS, it conjures images of “Sesame Street,” classical concerts and antiques shows. But their […]
By Charly SHELTON Paul Carafotes has lived in the Crescenta Valley area for over four years now. One of his favorite places in the community is Jeremy’s Coffee Shop on Honolulu Avenue at Ramsdell Avenue. So when Carafotes authored a popular children’s book, “The Adventures of Charlie Bubbles,” Jeremy’s seemed a great place to hold […]
By Charly SHELTON Glendale Unified School District board member Greg Krikorian announced his decision to run in the April race to retain his seat on the school board. The announcement was quietly made at a luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 10. Krikorian has served on the board for 12 years, being elected for the first time […]
By Charly SHELTON Once in a while a movie comes along that will define a genre of film for its generation. “Iron Man” defined what a super hero film should be (after the disappointing Hulk and X-Men movies), “Love Actually” defined what an ensemble cast romance film should be, and now “Gangster Squad” has defined […]
The holidays may be over, but the gift cards remain. Here’s some ideas on how to make the most of those certificates. By Charly SHELTON Didn’t get what you wanted for the holidays? Or perhaps you got gift cards or cash and now you are left with the dilemma of deciding what to buy. Well […]
By Charly SHELTON On Dec. 7, high school teams from around the area met at the Jet Propulsion Lab in La Cañada with a single purpose – to make a robot that flings toilet paper better than even a group of angry high schoolers. The JPL Invention Challenge has become a tradition for many students […]