Phyllis Ann Nelson

April 4, 1937 – Feb. 5, 2020 Phyllis Ann Nelson was born in 1934 in Kansas to Nellie Bonando and Vito Holmes. When she was a baby the family moved to Los Angeles. When she was 16 years old she married Norman, the love of her life. Norman and Phyllis had four children: Deborah Jean […]

Pet of the Week

Ranger lookin’ for love! 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!

White, Suzuki Performing for Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts

On Wednesday, Feb. 19 from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature pianist Brendan White and violinist Jacqueline Suzuki performing works by Franz Liszt and J.S. Bach in the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church. On the roster are Franz Liszt’s Grand duo concertant sur la Romance de M. Lafont […]

Valentine’s Day Trip Ideas

Valentine’s Day Trip Ideas

By Charly SHELTON Valentine’s Day is Friday, which is also part of a long weekend. Why not celebrate with a quick road trip? Nothing huge, just a quick shot up the coast or out into the desert for the weekend. CV Weekly has covered some great weekend trips in our Travel & Leisure section over […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Down and Dirty   The political machine has been put into high gear with television, radio and newspapers sharing the reasons why certain candidates should garner our vote. At the CV Weekly, writers Julie Butcher, Justin Hager and Mary O’Keefe have worked tirelessly to introduce readers to many of the candidates as well as the […]

CHA Hollywood Pres Holds with ‘Topping Out’ Commemoration

CHA Hollywood Pres Holds with ‘Topping Out’ Commemoration

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center leadership and employees, as well as the construction team, will sign the final structural piece of steel for the hospital’s new inpatient tower before it is hoisted into place adorned with the American flag. “Topping out” is a construction tradition used to commemorate the installation of the final piece of […]

Weather in the Foothills

“For this was Saint Valentine’s Day, when every bird cometh there to choose his mate.” 1382, Geoffrey Chaucer, English poet & writer Historian Jack B. Oruch finds this the first literary reference to Valentine’s Day and romance and concludes that Geoffrey Chaucer is probably the original mythmaker. As the calendar shows, there remain five more […]

Local Woman Takes on Jeopardy!

By Ani GASPARYAN A local resident was found on television on Friday night, battling wits on Jeopardy! while friends and family gathered to watch at a viewing party in La Cañada. Brenda Gant, an office manager and bookkeeper, was one of three contestants vying for thousands in prize money. Her path to the game show […]

Valentine Roses Shared at Shopping Park

By Mary O’KEEFE Montrose Shopping Park celebrated Valentine’s Day early on Saturday by handing roses to shoppers as they strolled down Honolulu Avenue. Sponsored by the Montrose Shopping Park Association, there was a large rose cart at the southeast corner of Ocean View Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue, along with a special photo opportunity. Handing out […]

Questions About Today’s Real Estate?

Ask Phyllis!   Probate: Is 10% Deposit Mandatory   Dear Phyllis, Several months ago, my wife and I made an offer on a probate. The asking price was $925,000 and because we weren’t the only offer, we offered $940,000.  We received a counter requesting that we make a 10% earnest deposit, increasing our escrow deposit […]