Pet of the Week
Professor Kevin, aspiring psychologist, working on PhD. CV Weekly loves to hear about your pets! Send a pic and small cap to steve@cvweekly.com, to share your lovable pets with the community!
Oktoberfest in Montrose
Another successful Oktoberfest in Montrose last Saturday with lots of family fun rides, games and entertainment. The annual event is sponsored by the Montrose Verdugo Chamber of Commerce. Photos by Mary O’KEEFE CV Weekly at Oktoberfest
Fire Prevention, Government Transparency and a Contract Settlement
By Julie BUTCHER “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape – Plan Your Escape!” is the theme of Glendale’s Fire Prevention Week. The city and Glendale Fire Department urge all Glendale families to make a plan to get out safely within two minutes of a residential fire alarm. Fire officials addressed the Glendale City Council, focused […]
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LCFTRA EVENTS The La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association hosts dine out fundraiser at John Sparr Tavern, 3437 Ocean View Boulevard, on Oct. 15. JINGLE BELL RUN Registration is now open for the annual Jingle Bell Run benefitting the Arthritis Foundation. The run is being held on Sunday, Dec. 8 at Glendale Central […]
Scene In L.A. October 2019
Here are some of the shows running in our local theaters this month: “A Kid Like Jake” is about a mother and father trying to do right by their son is a study of intimacy and parenthood, and the fantasies that accompany both. On the eve of the admissions cycle for New York City kindergartens, […]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month takes place every year during the month of October. It is an annual health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities to increase the awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. In 2019, an estimated 268,600 new cases of […]
The Time to Learn Fire Safety and Prevention is Now
By Judy TURNER Special to CVW Crescenta Valley Fire Safe Council According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), October is National Fire Prevention Month and is designated as a time to learn fire safety and prevention. Since most of La Crescenta is in the newly expanded “high fire hazard” zone by Cal Fire, it […]
Rosemont Pancake Breakfast a Musical Success
By Lori BODNAR Harmonious notes and delicious smells wafted through the air at the 11TH Annual Rosemont Pancake Breakfast Concert the Saturday morning. Over a thousand people attended to enjoy the delicious pancakes and listen to melodious live music. The weather was perfect, not too hot or too cold. The breakfast was also just right–warm […]
Big Changes Coming to California Community College Programs
By Julian MITCHELL The California educational system is in for a big shakeup. Two new assembly bills will provide easier access to higher education for all, including two years of community college at no charge. AB 2 proposed by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) expands upon AB 19 which Santiago got put into action in […]
California Needs More Resilient Communities
» OP ED This week the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is sponsoring Fire Prevention Week commemorating the Great Chicago Fire. While the Governor has already signed several wildfire preparedness and resiliency bills there remains an important piece of legislation which he has not acted on, AB 1516 authored by Assembly Member Laura Friedman (D […]