By Mary O’KEEFE Last Saturday’s California Council of the Blind Mutt Strut was a success, according to organizers. “It was a great day,” said Donna Pomerantz, Mutt Strut organizer. The event took months of planning, from creating the 2K/5K track to organizing an army of volunteers. A portion of the proceeds from the Mutt Strut […]
‘Gathering in Glendale’ Hosted by GRLA Tonight, Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m., the Glendale Religious Leaders Association is sponsoring its annual community interfaith Thanksgiving celebration, titled “Gathering in Gratitude.” The service will be held at Temple Sinai in Glendale. The celebration will include music, readings from various faith traditions, and a homily. The Glendale […]
By Charly SHELTON Nobody really knows what the exact menu was at the first Thanksgiving in 1621. According to letters and journals of those who attended the feast, they ate “beef and fowl,” and they did have a turkey hunt the day before, according to a letter from dinner attendee and pilgrim Edward Winslow. But […]
By Jason KUROSU Local resident and Crescenta Valley Town Council member Desiree Rabinov was recently appointed to the California Advisory Board for the Trust for Public Land, a nonprofit organization that seeks to establish recreational parks and open space across the nation. Rabinov was appointed in October for a three-year term, joining 17 others on […]
This is the only game played. Pee Wee La Cañada 28, West Covina Bruins 0 On Saturday afternoon at Mt. View High School in El Monte the La Cañada Gladiator Pee Wee team notched their eight shutout of the season and advanced to the Championship Game by defeating the West Covina Bruins 28-0. […]
CALPERS’ Captives In 1999, one of the most irresponsible political acts occurred when the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CALPERS) convinced our state legislature that generous salary and pension increases for state union workers could be financed from investment earnings and would have no effect on the taxpayers’ wallets. CALPERS actuaries were manipulated and full […]
By Charly SHELTON Two years ago, Joe Gatto was murdered. November 12 was the anniversary of his death and for his family and friends, the day is marked with remembrance and tribute for this member of the community. On this year’s anniversary, a candlelight vigil was held at the Tesla pocket park in Los Feliz. […]
Shoppers were able to check off many gifts from their holiday list at the Annual Prom Plus Boutique on Saturday at St. Luke’s of the Mountains. Over 30 vendors with offerings from jelly to self-defense items filled the inside of the church’s Sadler Hall, courtyard and lawn. Music was provided by the Crescenta Valley High […]
Marilyn Wright took the CV Weekly on a trip to Bullhead City and the Colorado River in September for a weekend get-away with family. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us a photo. You may find yourselves on the pages of the community’s favorite newspaper.
By Jason KUROSU The works of local artist Louise Forbes will be on public display for perhaps the final time, as the Montrose gallery dedicated to her art will close its doors this December after more than three decades of operation. Forbes passed away in April at the age of 89, leaving behind a lifetime’s […]