By Charly SHELTON Just to start off, let me say I am a huge Green Lantern fan. I have read all the comics and I wear the ring every day, no matter what. I am dressing as Hal Jordan at Comic Con and I will say the oath every chance I get, whether it is […]
Rescuers Tend to Possible Drowning Victims
By Mary O’KEEFE Two young children became near drowning victims within an hour of each other on Wednesday afternoon. At about 3:30 p.m. the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s deputies and Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a call concerning the possible drowning of a 7-year-old boy in La Crescenta. “The call came in as CPR […]
E3: Tech Gadgetry
By Charly SHELTON E3 stands for the Electronic Entertainment Expo. It is an annual convention held in Los Angeles that showcases the newest and hottest games and systems. It is a trade-only show, meaning only members of the video games industry and members of the press are invited or allowed into the show. Anyone who […]
Disneyland’s Soundsational Summer
By Charly SHELTON I should have published this article earlier. I’m not sure now if there is time to renew your passport before you head to the Disneyland Resort for their Soundsational Summer. But you will definitely need it because they will be transporting you to never before seen locales like Tatooine, Under the Sea, […]
Disney Launches Plenty at Anaheim Resort
By Charly SHELTON Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls: This week, the Happiest Place on Earth gets a little bit happier with the addition of two new rides and a new parade. The classic film, “The Little Mermaid” will come to life like never before in an all new attraction at Disney’s California Adventure Park. […]
For Those Who Know Jack (and love him): Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
By Charly SHELTON For those of you who eagerly awaited the release of “Pirates” 2 and 3 only to be disappointed: Rejoice! For a “Pirates” movie worth watching has been found again. Captain Jack is back in full glory without any whiny sidekicks in love or be-tentacled digital villains trying to find a jar of […]
Oscar Winner
Well its official – we have a winner of the 2nd Annual Oscar Ballot Contest! Raquel Matta of San Pablo, Calif. had 18 correct predictions out of 24 categories total. “The King’s Speech,” “The Social Network,” and “Inception” took home quite a few awards between them. Surprisingly, “Black Swan” only got one award, Natalie Portman […]
Reintro-ducing the CV Weekly
By Charly SHELTON The Crescenta Valley Weekly newspaper is approaching its 18 month anniversary early this March. After a year and a half, much has changed while some stays the same. When we first began publishing our weekly paper, we had a lot of support from community members, friends, and residents who just wanted the […]
Solid Team Effort Equals Excitement in ‘Sanctum’
Executive producer James Cameron offers personal insight into making of 3D thriller. By Charly SHELTON The largest caves in the world can hide the largest danger. There is no monster in this cave, no secret ancient curse, and no reality bending vortex. Just the dark. And when your only way back to the light is […]
‘No Strings Attached’ – at Least at First
By Charly SHELTON We have all thought about this. Many of us have even tried this – a relationship that is strictly physical. No feelings, no jealousy, no strings attached. Despite the ground rules laid out and the assurances that this is the farthest it is going to go, it always leads elsewhere. Maybe not […]