A Change in Plans I consider it an honor each week to share with you in this column my opinions, observations and stories and typically give a lot of thought to what I’ll be writing about. I thought I had it all figured out last week – we at CV Weekly just celebrated our […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The talk was all business at the town hall meeting hosted by Assemblymember Laura Friedman on Sept. 22. Held at Flintridge Prep in La Cañada, Friedman guided the discussion with panelists Elizabeth Shapiro, COO of BizFed, Bent Hansen, owner of Los Gringos Locos, Jennifer McLain, principal economic development officer for City of […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada, La Canada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce and Rosso Wine Shop hosted the 15th Annual Wine & Gourmet Food Tasting on Sunday afternoon at Memorial Park. Perfect weather kept the crowds comfortable as they traveled from booth-to-booth to sample tastes of 16 different food vendors and sips […]
Recognizing The Finest Pancake breakfasts, wine tastings, holiday boutiques – there are many fine opportunities for supporting local nonprofits. For example, the CVTC pancake breakfast was Sept. 16; Rosemont Middle School is hosting its own on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the school (which includes performances by the school’s various musical […]
New Season with Plenty to Do Summer will soon be a memory as fall arrives tomorrow, Sept. 22. Like many of you, it arrives none too soon as it brings cooler temperatures with it. To me, this summer seemed particularly brutal as far as weather – but maybe I’m just getting older and more sensitive […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE The community came out to support the Crescenta Valley Town Council and local non-profits for the council’s 10th annual pancake breakfast held Saturday morning at CV High School. “It was a fabulous day,” said CVTC member and breakfast organizer Kyle Studebaker. “The American Legion was out in full force […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Glendale Educational Foundation held a wine tasting fundraiser at local business Rosso Wine Shop on Thursday evening. Attending were a variety of GEF supporters who had a chance sample some exceptional wines while learning more of the organization and its upcoming plans. “‘Raise a Glass for Education’ was an opportunity for […]
Time of Reflection As many of you know who pay attention to such things, the eighth anniversary of CV Weekly was on Sept. 4. Eight years! That means the Station Fire was eight years ago, too; the front cover of the first issue of the Crescenta Valley Weekly was the Station Fire. The design […]
The La Tuna Fire was a hard-fought blaze that brought out the best in the community. By Robin GOLDSWORTHY, Mary O’KEEFE and Charly SHELTON As of 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the La Tuna Fire was 80% contained, with 7,194 acres burned. There were a total of 211 firefighters, six bulldozers, three helicopters, 10 fire engines, […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It was a night to celebrate everything that McGroarty Arts Center is to the community – and to remind people of what it takes to keep such an iconic place open to the public. On Aug. 26 – thankfully before the onset of the La Tuna Fire – the Arts Center hosted […]