Jason and Carrie Petersen recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary by taking a 10-day Princess cruise to the Southern Caribbean. Of course they brought along the CV Weekly. This picture was taken on St. Kitts with the island of Nevis in the background. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip […]
Caroline Nowak and Rucha Kadam from La Cañada Flintridge joined more than 1,600 undergraduate students from around the world in their academic careers at Tufts University located in Medford/Somerville, Massachusetts. Tufts University, located on campuses in Boston, Medford/Somerville and Grafton, Massachusetts, and in Talloires, France, is recognized among the premier research universities in the United […]
March 24, 1951 – Oct. 28, 2019 Rick left us for his home with the Lord and a better place following a months-long battle with cancer. He grew up and lived his entire life in La Crescenta and Montrose, except for a brief time in Colorado. As a young adult, he coached Little League teams […]
By Ani GASPARYAN A new California ballot initiative could send homeless people to mental health and drug addiction treatment programs, rather than jail, for certain crimes. Former Assemblyman Mike Gatto submitted the Compassionate Intervention Act for review in October. It proposes the creation of a special court in certain counties, called the Specialized Benefits, Treatment […]
On Saturday at about 2 p.m. Los Angeles County Fire Dept. and LASD from Crescenta Valley Station responded to a vehicle versus structure accident in the 2300 block of Foothill Boulevard. It appears the driver inadvertently stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake in a parking lot, crashing into a pillar. There were no […]
A citizenship swearing in ceremony was held at the American Heroes Airshow on Saturday. With the raising of their right hand, about 25 people took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States, becoming new citizens. “…that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, […]
LEGO Challenge at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church LEGO lovers of all ages are invited to an inter-generational LEGO challenge at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church today, Thursday, Nov. 14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The evening will begin with a free meal then teams composed of children, youth and adults will work together to create […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Veterans from the American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614 hosted a Veterans Day ceremony at Two Strike Park on Monday. Mike Baldwin, a veteran of Vietnam, was master of ceremonies. He told the audience they could do simple things when they meet a veteran. “Just thank […]
By Mary O’KEEFE All eyes have been on the former location of Rocky Cola, 2201 Honolulu Ave., ever since it closed its doors about seven years ago. The 1950s style diner was opened in 1988 and for a long time had been the place to go for kids and adults. It was a hometown diner […]
Free E-Waste Collection Community Life/First Baptist Church is hosting a free e-waste collection day on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enter the parking lot from Mary Street or Community Avenue. Arion Global Inc. [phone (323) 418-2266] is accepting computers, monitors, TVs, cellphones, mp3 players, ink & toner cartridges, printers, microwaves, cables […]