By Charly SHELTON Last weekend, Los Angeles Magazine hosted its first ever Baby and Beyond Expo in LA at the Skirball Cultural Center. This gathering gave parents – both new and veteran – the chance to see what resources are available for kids of any age. From nursing clothes and spit-up blankets to organic baby […]
McGroarty Arts Center is presenting the 17th Annual Chili Bowl Fest and Holiday Art & Craft Faire over the weekend of Dec. 7-8. This year’s event will be expansive, offering the handmade creations of 35 local artisans within the historic McGroarty Arts Center and throughout the upper parking lot. Live music will be provided by […]
CV Weekly Publisher Robin Goldsworthy of course brought along the Crescenta Valley Weekly when she and her husband Steve traveled to Australia. Shown with Steve and Robin are Joy McGrath with sheepdog Sophie, Bruce McGrath, Julie McGrath Schofield (holding her son Joshua) and Cheryl McGrath. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your […]
Changes Proposed for Qualification of Burial at Arlington The Army is proposing changes to who is eligible for burial at Arlington National Cemetery amid a nationwide effort to increase access to burial options for America’s veterans as existing cemeteries, including Arlington, run out of space. According to the proposed changes published by the Army earlier […]
“A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.” – Author Unknown James Porcell, a former Crescenta Valley High School graduate whose passion and dedication led him to become the team captain for his high school water polo and swim team in 2013, had dreams of someday reaching his full physical potential. […]
Climate Change Observations: Part 2 In the spring of 1970, P. Gunter, a professor at N. Texas State, predicted that by 1975 famines would begin in India, Pakistan, China and Near East Africa. By 2000 or sooner, Central and South America would be in famine conditions. He went on to predict that, by 2000, with […]
The House Will Never Again be Silent on the Armenian Genocide Ever since I was first elected in 2000 to represent our community in Congress, I’ve had the privilege of representing one of the largest Armenian diaspora communities anywhere in the world. And in my many years of working closely with Armenian-Americans, I have been […]
Montrose Search and Rescue – A Rescue During the Mill Fire I’ve written before about how the members of the Montrose Search and Rescue team (MSAR) often are called during natural disasters. Such was the case during 1975’s Mill Fire. This story comes from MSAR team member Fred Koegler, a team member in 1975 […]
At its regular meeting of Dec. 3, the Glendale City will consider adoption of a resolution authorizing City staff to accept a subdivision application that may be submitted by the owner of approximately 34 acres of land in the Mountain Oaks “subdivision” at the terminus of New York Avenue near Park Vista Drive. This action […]
Floats, dignitaries, scout troops and more will make their way down Honolulu Avenue for the annual Christmas parade. By Mary O’KEEFE It all began in the 1950s when one of MGM’s most popular movie stars, Dennis Morgan, got some of his famous friends together for a holiday celebration and, on horseback, rode down Honolulu […]