La Perla Design Gallery has the perfect gift

As I was in La Perla (2315 Honolulu Ave.) recently a woman walked up to the counter with the cutest little thing in her hand.  What was it? Turns out the customer’s name was  Jill Pfieffer and she was buying a salt dish with a tiny little spoon. It was exquisite, done in metal and […]

Let the Chamber help you E-Clean

“The EPA estimates that of over 20 million personal computers discarded in 1998, only 13% were reused or recycled. Of those that were recycled, over 112 million pounds of valuable materials were recovered including steel, glass, plastic and precious metals” Donna Schwartz Mills, from “It’s Easy to Be Green: Earth Day Solutions for Your Home […]

Praise Night deemed a success

By Hyung Seok LEE CV Weekly Intern More than 250 students from the Glendale Unified School District gathered at First Baptist Church La Crescenta on Friday and Saturday June 11-12 for two nights of worship. The praise night was called “The Wonderful Cross” with Christian clubs from CV High School, Glendale High School, and Hoover […]

CALENDAR this

‘BODY AND SOLD’ COMING TO GLENDALE COLLEGE Soroptimist International of Glendale is presenting a staged reading of the play Body & SOLD, written by Deborah Lake Fortson of Tempest Productions. Jim Holmes directs the play, which spotlights the business of human trafficking. The reading will be performed at 7 p.m. at the Glendale Community College […]

World of Color is a wonderful world indeed

By Charly SHELTON When Disney’s California Adventure first opened in 2001, it was amusing but wasn’t something you couldn’t get anywhere else. It lacked that magic that Disneyland had brought and maintained for almost 50 years. A rollercoaster, a water-rafting ride, swinging swings and a Ferris wheel. Santa Monica pier has many of these same […]

Ahead with Horses hosts Fun Day on Sunday

By Shari EMAMI A sunny day filled with horses, celebrities and children was found at the annual Ahead With Horses Fun Day fundraiser on Sunday, June 11. “[It is] so exciting to see everyone here. I truly believe in this organization. They need love and support,” said former actress turned therapist Dr. Ava Cadell. The […]

IOTEC wins CSA Pinto Championship

The Crescenta Sports Association (CSA) IOTEC captured the championship last Saturday with a 1-0 victory. The team finished with 19 wins, two losses and one tie and was coached by Dana Ruf and Troy Cancelosi. IOTEC, Integrated Office Technology, has sponsored CSA teams for the last five years. At the championship game, Cody Cancelosi led […]

La Crescenta Full Force reaches championship game

The La Crescenta Full Force eighth grade 14-year-old boys basketball team made a deep run in this past weekend’s National Junior Basketball Whittier Summer Blast Tournament June 11-12. Thirty-eight teams entered the tournament, which was played in several gyms throughout Whittier and nearby cities. The Full Force played a grueling schedule during the weekend tournament […]

Reininger recognized for volunteer service

Crescenta Valley High School senior Kaitlan Reininger received an Honorable Mention Award with Congressional Certificate of Recognition (2010 Youth Volunteer Award) for Outstanding Service to the Community from Congressman David Dreier. The award ceremony was held on June 1 at the Arcadia Community Center. Photo by Marlo REININGER