By Charly SHELTON The past year seemed to fly by. There was no shortage of fun and exciting stories in the Travel & Leisure section. Let’s take a look back at some of the best ofs, month-by-month throughout 2018. January Pop-Up Museums: 29 Rooms: 29 Rooms is an annual pop-up art installation by Refinery 29, […]
Spending Christmas in Vietnam By Blake HYFIELD Christmas 1969 – I was serving at a Fire Support Base in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. I recall no Christmas music on Armed Forces Radio until the 24th, no or limited decorations; on Christmas morning opening a small package from home – pretty much a lonely quiet […]
It was an evening filled with fun, food and great music at the recent Kiwanis Club of La Cañada holiday party, held at the home of Ellie Wildermuth. The highlight of the event was an a cappella performance of holiday music by the La Cañada High School Chamber singers. Before departing, the singers were presented […]
With the cooler temperatures here to enjoy, the Boy Scouts of Troop 319 headed out to Joshua Tree National Park to work on their rock climbing and rappelling skills in early November. As always, they brought along copies of the CV Weekly to read around the campfire Saturday evenings and catch up on local news. […]
Community Christian Church of the Foothills (CCC) held its annual Drive-Thru Nativity Scene Dec. 14-15 at its Tujunga campus. From 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, those wishing a new way to experience the Christmas season were invited to drive through several scenes depicting the times surrounding Jesus’ birth. In the first […]
The season of Kwanzaa began on Dec. 26 and continues through Jan. 2. According to http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org, Kwanzaa is a pan-African holiday that celebrates family, community and culture created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966. In his 2018 address, founder Karenga writes that this year’s annual theme is “Embracing the Principles and Practice of Kwanzaa: Creating […]
NOON CONCERTS OPEN TO PUBLIC Glendale Noon Concerts is a free-admission concert series that takes place every first and third Wednesday from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. in the sanctuary of Glendale City Church. The next concert is on Jan. 2 and features Arthur Omura performing a French Baroque chamber organ recital. For more information, […]
On Dec. 1, and Dec. 2, Artists for A Better World (AFABW) took part in the 16th Annual Chili Bowl Fest and Holiday Arts & Crafts Faire at McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga. In addition to delicious food, the Chili Bowl Fest was offered high-quality visual art. Talented musicians created an ambience that brought joy […]
Santa receives millions of letters from children around the world each year, but four letters delivered to him recently may require a search in the historic archives of naughty-and-nice lists. Forgotten for over a century and uncovered in the renovation of Beverly Heritage Center in Beverly, West Virginia, these browned, fragmented pieces of paper show […]
January The Crescenta Valley boys’ varsity soccer team clinched at least a share of the Pacific League championship after it defeated the Muir Mustangs 4-1. The Falcons were 15-4-2 overall, 10-0-1 in league at the time, and finished a great year with a 12-0-2 record (17-4-3 overall). The CV girls’ soccer team was third in […]