By Vincent PAGE Through two contrasting paths, both the Crescenta Valley High School baseball and softball teams were able to win their playoff games on Tuesday and have advanced to the third round of CIF playoffs. The varsity baseball team faced off against the Thousand Oaks Lancers on Tuesday, and were able to squeak by […]
Salem Lutheran School in Glendale held its annual talent show on Friday, April 26. Highlights of the show included the first grade dancers. The performers were well coordinated as they danced to a difficult choreographed number. Another noteworthy act was a one of comedy. Presented by one of the students, the act had everyone laughing […]
By Leonard COUTIN The CIF Division 1 track and field prelims were held on May 4 at Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo. The athletes had to endure five to six heats for individual races, other than the 3200m, making for a long day that boasted high temperatures. Runners had to pace themselves and […]
The last match of this school year for the ComedySportz team, and the opportunity to see these talented students, is May 10 (varsity senior match) in the Underground Theatre, 2900 Community Ave. Admission is $5 for students, $10 for adults. Food and drink available for purchase. Visit www.gusd.net/cszhsl for more information. The CVHS ComedySportz team […]
Updating Our Community On April 17, Councilmember Aram Ordubegian, Corresponding Secretary Sophal Ear and I were at Glendale High School on the occasion of the 104th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Members of the Armenian Clubs from Crescenta Valley, Clark Magnet, Glendale and Hoover high schools hosted the 18th Annual Armenian Genocide commemoration. On April […]
John Muir and the Woodcutter When we think of the famed naturalist John Muir, we usually think of him in terms of Northern California, locales such as Yosemite. But Muir did spend time in the Los Angeles area and made some treks into the San Gabriel Mountains above us. One of these forays, in […]
Parking Big Issue for MSP On Thursday, May 2, the Montrose Shopping Park board of directors was given a sneak preview by a city employee of the results of [a recent] parking study. The report said that there was adequate parking available for our shoppers. Parking needs have been in conversation for almost 40 years. […]
“Man – despite his artistic pretensions, his sophistication and his many accomplishments – owes his existence to a six-inch layer of topsoil and the fact that it rains.” – Paul Harvey Aurandt (Sept. 4, 1918 – Feb. 28, 2009), American Radio for ABC Radio Networks Monday’s overcast skies and storms brewing over the foothills produced […]
Senior Celebration On Wednesday, May 15, the City of Glendale celebrates the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month with the 3rd Annual Senior Street Fest at the Artsakh Paseo, located between Broadway and Wilson avenues. The two-hour street festival, which recognizes the contributions of older Americans, begins at 10:30 a.m. and features live music, lunch, […]
Celebrating Small Businesses This week is National Small Business Week. This was pointed out by our insurance provider, The Hartford, which sent a note of congratulations and thanks to the CV Weekly. After all, small businesses are the “heartbeat of our communities and the backbone of our economy.” I couldn’t agree more. My small […]