KIWANIS CLUB OF GLENDALE DARK The Friday, Nov. 23 meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Glendale will be dark due to the Thanksgiving holiday. At the Nov. 30 meeting, guest speaker Kirk Alexander will talk about physical fitness. Guests are welcome at the weekly lunch meetings. The cost to attend, which includes lunch, is $15. […]
By Charly SHELTON Earth is 4.6 billion years old. That number is nearly unfathomable to the human mind, which deals more frequently in days than in eons. It was so long ago that many of the rocks created in the early throes of the planet’s forming have since been either remelted by another geologic event […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The awe-inspiring Enchanted: Forest of Light, held at nearby Descanso Gardens in La Cañada, is an experience that none should miss. Through the introduction of specialty lighting, Descanso at night is transformed into a world few would recognize. The magic is achieved through light and music, and on Thursday night the Los […]
The 27th Annual Breakfast with Santa event at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club (4004 La Crescenta Ave.) will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. Held for the benefit of children in the local community, this event provides an opportunity to talk to and have their picture taken with Santa, […]
By Charly SHELTON Last weekend, a legend celebrated a milestone. Mickey Mouse debuted on Nov. 18, 1928 in the cartoon short “Steamboat Willie,” which makes him 90 years old as of last Sunday. And for the main Mouse’s birthday, Disneyland threw a big party. After months of teasing it out, a special art exhibition in […]
The second annual Holiday Wine Walk was held on Nov. 10 in the Montrose Shopping Park. Thirty-five retailers along the avenue welcomed guests into their shops for an after-hours wine tasting event showcasing their favorite wines. Each shop made their own selection, providing a variety for guests to sip while strolling through the event. Many […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Housing is an issue in California. The costs of rent have climbed faster than the national average and city councils across the state are discussing the issue of rent control. Even though the official election results are not in, it does appear that Prop. 10, the rent control measure, did not pass […]
By Charly SHELTON This is the second article in a three-part series on fire and fuel management in the local area. Last week, we learned about the restorative necessity of wildland fires and the management techniques of native Californians for thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans. In the modern day, the U.S. Forest […]
The Community Foundation of the Verdugos has awarded Glendale Arts $15,000 to go towards improving the internet and data network system at the historic Alex Theatre. Advances to the network create a more reliable, efficient and faster system that allows for future improvements, ultimately building a foundation that will allow the Alex to support larger-scale […]
A copy of the CV Weekly rode along with Sharon and Bill Weisman on a vacation to visit friends in northern California and Southern Oregon. Above, Bill and Sharon are on the covered sidewalk of historic downtown Cottonwood, California. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us a […]