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KIWANIS CLUB MEETING ON AGE OF LEARNING On Jan. 31, the Kiwanis Club of Glendale will present Miriam Lewis of Age of Learning, which helps children everywhere build a strong foundation for academic success and to foster a lifelong love of learning. Guests are welcome at the weekly lunch meeting. The cost to attend, which […]

On Their Way to the Big Top

The Yi sisters – Addie, 4, Gemma, 11 and Regan, 9 – will be going to Circus Vargas (with their parents) after Addie’s coloring of the Circus Vargas clown in the CV Weekly earned tickets to the popular show under the big top.

Local Tree Ends Its Watch

Local Tree Ends Its Watch

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY A tree that stood as a longtime sentinel in front of the Sunland-Tujunga Library was celebrated on Jan. 13 as plans were made  for its removal. It was determined by a certified arborist that the tree, a Coast live oak, was dying and had already suffered severe structural decline. It is estimated that […]

Year of the Rat is Welcomed at Universal Studios Hollywood

Year of the Rat is Welcomed at Universal Studios Hollywood

By Charly SHELTON Lunar New Year was celebrated on Saturday, welcoming the Year of the Rat. For those who missed the actual New Year festivities, there are still plenty of opportunities to celebrate at the local theme parks. Each year Universal Studios Hollywood puts on a big festival for the Lunar New Year, and it […]

‘The Rhythm Section’ Slices and Dices

By Susan JAMES For those fans of revenge porn where cartoon crafting allows guilt-free enjoyment of taking out the bad guy(s), “The Rhythm Section” is for you. Based on a thriller by Mark Burnell and directed by Reed Morano, the film tells the story of a young British woman named Stephanie Patrick who is on […]

People Making News

David Schwartz of Glendale, a member of the class of 2022 majoring in electrical and computer engineering, and Aidan Horn of La Cañada Flintridge, a member of the class of 2023 majoring in computer science, were among 1,678 students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) named to the university’s dean’s list for academic excellence for the […]

Robots Celebrated at Ribbon Cutting

On Jan. 21, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome two new surgical robots to its operating room. The robots offer a broader range of motion and 3D high-definition visuals for improved clarity and definition during procedures. The addition of the new robots represents a $4 million investment into the hospital’s […]

Veterans Corner January 2020

The VA Starts Benefits to Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans BLAKE HYFIELD The Dept. of Veterans Affairs began deciding Blue Water Navy (BWN) Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 claims on Jan. 1, 2020. This extends the presumption of herbicide exposure that includes toxins such as Agent Orange for veterans who served offshore of the Republic […]

High School Performs at ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’

High School Performs at ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’

On Jan. 13, the Crescenta Valley High School marching band and color guard performed at Disneyland during its nightly flag retirement parade. “During May of last year, we submitted three videos and pictures of marching band, jazz band and symphony orchestra,” said music director Mathew Schick of how the high school became involved in the […]

Prom Comes Early for Special Teens

Nikita Parthasarathy of La Crescenta was one of the more than 200 teenagers and young adults who dressed to the nines before heading to the 21st Annual Renal Teen Prom on Jan. 19 at the Glendale Hilton. Parthasarathy attended the prom with her older sister Divya. The event, created 21 years ago by Renal Support […]