By Mary O’KEEFE The results of the Crescenta Valley Town Council are in. Six candidates were vying for three seats with a three-year term and three alternate seats with a one-year term. The three elected to CVTC to a three-year term were: Desiree Rabinov, Leslie Dickson and Mariam Barnes. The three elected for alternate seats […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Community Foundation of the Verdugos is expanding its outreach to a broader community by joining with Glendale and Burbank police departments as part of the “Glendale-Burbank DNA Justice Project.” The CFV board wanted the foundation to do more impactful projects in the community, said Edna Karinski, chief executive officer of CFV. […]
Though the economy is on the rebound, nonprofit organizations are still feeling a financial pinch. While this is stressful, it also allows the organizations to rethink their goals and perhaps stretch their creative muscles. On Monday afternoon, CV Weekly hosted coffee and conversation with Assemblymember Mike Gatto at Montrose Bakery. We were delighted to pack […]
by Sue KILPATRICK “The Pacific is my home ocean; I knew it first, grew up on its shore, collected marine animals along the coast. I know its moods, its color, its nature.” ~ John Steinbeck John Steinbeck wrote of our coastline. His impressions apply to a specific place and time. Now beach homes, hotels, restaurants […]
Claessens Voted onto CVWD Board In a special public meeting on Nov. 5, the Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD) board of directors interviewed four prospective candidates for the vacancy left by the resignation of director Kathy Ross. Director Ross will move to the Division 5 Foothill Municipal Water District board of directors seat on Dec. […]
By Isiah REYES Glendale Galleria and DreamWorks have partnered to bring “Adventure to Santa,” an interactive magical journey for kids to search for Santa at the North Pole. Located in the JCPenney Court at the mall, Santa’s cottage is a 2,000 square foot attraction that includes 15,000 LED lights and 300 watts of concert stereo […]
It was a great time for dogs and people at Montrose Shopping Park’s Wags and Whiskers, Kids and Critters and Taste of Montrose this Sunday. Here are a few photos of the event.
By Mary O’KEEFE A hiker missing since Saturday has been found. The Montrose Search and Rescue Team assisted the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue in their search for Willis Abner, 30. Abner, an avid hiker who began his hike on Thursday and was to return by Saturday, was discovered today uninjured on Highway 39. “He […]
National commercial puts Montrose on the map – again. By Brandon HENSLEY “This is the Montrose Pet Hospital, in Montrose, Calif.” On a normal workday, pets and their owners walk in as receptionist Cheryl Litchfield greets them. They have a seat next to a table with various magazines and can admire pictures on the wall […]
Supreme Master Television is bringing star-studded entertainment to the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Saturday, Aug. 27. The two-part extravaganza begins at 2 p.m. with the world premiere of the new musical “The Real Love” and ends with singer/songwriter Don McLean in concert performing the biggest hits of his career including “American Pie.” “The Real Love,” […]