QUESTION: Five years ago, I married a wonderful woman who had a son I’ll call David who is now 7. We now together also have another son, Jason, who is 4. David was very excited to have a little brother when Jason was born. I consider my stepson my son and do not differentiate between the “step” […]
Open House at LDS The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, known to many by the nickname The Mormons, is hosting an open house on April 18 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at their Sunland building at 7955 Hillrose St. The open house will introduce the faith and display what Mormons are doing […]
FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE HOLDS BOOK SIGNINGS Tonight, Thursday, April 16 at 7 p.m. Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse hosts a book signing for Mary Pat Kelly. Her recent release “Of Irish Blood” is a novel about an outspoken young woman and Ireland’s struggle for freedom in the early years of the 20th century. Kelly is the best-selling […]
By Isiah REYES Glendale rocked to the music of Arturo Sandoval and his big band when they performed Saturday night at the Alex Theatre along with the 2015 Arturo Sandoval Institute All Star Youth Band for “Save the Music 3.” Sandoval is a 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, a 10-time Grammy Award winner, an […]
By Ted AYALA For any composer, the imminent world premiere of one of their works is an occasion that always brings with it feelings of excited, joyous anticipation for the new sounds about to be unleashed before their audience. But for Ian Krouse the coming premiere of his latest work is an altogether more serious […]
Fremont Elementary School students stopped by the former site of Rockhaven Sanitarium in the 2700 block of Honolulu Avenue recently to plant some drought-tolerant plants donated by La Crescenta Nursery. The result was new landscaping for the nearly century old facility. The once-a-month workdays at Rockhaven have become quite popular with kids. In fact, according […]
By Ted AYALA In 1922 Dutch composer Leo Smit composed his breakthrough work “Silhouettes,” which earned him raves from Dutch critics over his skillful incorporation of Jazz Age sonorities in a symphonic work. A bright talent had dawned over Holland and with it an even brighter future seemed to augur for him. Instead, just over […]
Toni Williamson, executive director at Foothill Retirement Community in Tujunga, took CV Weekly along for her trip to Malaysian Borneo. Toni said that “selmat datang ke” means “welcome to” in the Malay language and that she had a lifetime experience. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us […]
Every year since 1963 when Jack Samuelson was selected as the La Cañadan of the Year, the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada has chosen an outstanding citizen from the community to be honored. This year the club’s selection committee, led by Tyler Wright, YMCA president/CEO, chose community activist and volunteer, and former Les Tupper Award […]
The California Women’s Chorus, Inc. (CWC), a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging choral singing among women, will hold its 46th annual public scholarship concert on April 26 at 2 p.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Orange. Member choruses throughout California numbering over 300 women belong to the CWC. The Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus […]