Comic-Con TV teases, pleases attendees

By Susan JAMES San Diego’s Comic-Con is not just about comic books anymore. Hollywood has arrived in force bringing major movie trailers and television sneak peeks, together with their actors, producers and directors. Did these non-comic book heroes find an audience? Ask the 126,000 excited fans who flooded the convention halls and waited hours in […]

Exchange students call La Crescenta home in July

By Helen KANTOR Two dozen local families have opened their homes to the world as foreign exchange students called La Crescenta “home” for the month of July. Students, ages 14 to 17, arrived from France, Italy, Russia and Spain just before the 4th of July. Over that first weekend, many enjoyed the Montrose Hot Rod […]

GFD promotes two

On Thursday morning, July 15, Glendale Fire Chief Harold Scoggins promoted two members of the Glendale Fire Department during a badge pinning ceremony at Glendale Fire Station #21. Engineer/paramedic Ed Marquez advanced to the rank of fire captain effective Friday, July 16 and was assigned to the “B” Platoon, Engine 26. Captain Marquez, a 12 […]

Local man named to head Seoul Lions Club

By Hyung Seok LEE CV Weekly Intern Perhaps unknown to many citizens of the La Crescenta community, there is a man who lives just up Ramsdell Avenue who has been serving the Korean community since 1992. Jong Min Kang has recently been named the president of the Los Angeles Seoul Lions Club headquartered in Korea […]

For the Y, it’s a ‘brand new’ day.

For the first time in 43 years, YMCA of the USA has unveiled a new brand strategy to increase understanding of the impact that YMCAs make in communities across the country. The YMCA has the unique capacity to address many of the challenges facing the nation today. Through its new brand strategy and framework, the […]

It was a great season

The 5- and 6-year-old members of the Crescenta Sports Association Shetland Tournament Team, the Falcons, ended its season with a team party at the Dunsmore wading pool. Though they didn’t win any of the tournaments, they were competitive in each. Nolan Morrissey was a key infielder with an unstoppable bat. Hot corner man Adam Grau […]

AYSO season prepares to “kick off”

By Michael YEGHIAYAN As summer begins to come to an end, the American Youth Soccer Organization is set to start off a new season. Region 88, which covers La Crescenta, Glendale and the surrounding areas, opens with practices on Aug. 1 and the first games are scheduled to begin on Sept. 11. The organization’s opening […]

Where kids and parents can have fun – Color Me Mine

By Odalis A. SUAREZ Cost Studio fees: $10 adult, $6 kids plus the cost of ceramic item Contact: (818) 542-6644 www.glendaleca.colormemine.com The paint pallet is filled, the brushes are clean, and the ceramic is white at Color Me Mine in Montrose. The studio, located on the corner of Honolulu Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard, is […]

CVHS graduate epitomizes Spirit of American Youth

By Odalis A. SUAREZ Our founding fathers dedicated their lives to establish a new nation, a nation capable of providing liberty and prosperity to present and future families. Their intelligence, devotion, and success define American spirit, which were just some of the many qualities used to select winners of the Spirit of American Youth Scholarship. […]