Knott’s Boysenberry Festival

Knott’s Boysenberry Festival

By Charly SHELTON Each year, Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park hosts several events to offer something new to their guests each time they visit. At Christmas, it has a holiday celebration. Over the summer, Ghost Town Alive! brings the Wild West to life. At Halloween, Knott’s Scary Farm is a must for fans of […]

NOTES & NODS

‘Blast from the Past’ Concert Light On The Corner Church is hosting a Palm Sunday concert on March 25. This concert is a “blast from the past” and features “oldies” music, including songs from the Beatles, Everly Bros., Elvis … and much more. Come at 5 p.m. for “Dinner at the Diner” before the concert, […]

Preparing for Easter – the History of the Celebration

Preparing for Easter – the History of the Celebration

By Charly SHELTON If any person on the street, be they Christian or otherwise, was asked what the biggest Christian holiday is, most likely the answer given would be “Christmas.” It gets the biggest promotion, the largest celebration and the longest vacation from work. But Christmas was a lesser feast day during most of the […]

Local Students Receive DAR Honor

Members of the Don José Verdugo Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, honored local students during a luncheon meeting held recently at Oakmont Country Club. DAR presented them with the Society’s prestigious Good Citizen Award. The award, created by the National Society in 1934, is awarded to high school seniors who have been […]

CV Weekly On The Move!!

Local residents recently attended the Westcoast Telco Bowling tournament in Las Vegas. Pictured are Rodney and Kathy Lilliquist, Jim Turner, Judy Kearney, Gary Edwards and Don Kearney. The group had a good time despite not winning the tournament. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us a photo. […]

People Making News

Several local residents made the academic deans’ list at Azusa Pacific University. These students are honored for a fall 2017 grade point average of 3.5 or better. They are joined by 1,988 students receiving the same honor. From Tujunga, Robert Bieti, a computer science major, Kelly Fish and Jun Kim, nursing majors, and Abigail Rickett, […]

Employers Sought for CVHS Career Day

On Tuesday, May 1 from noon to 3 p.m., Crescenta Valley High School will be hosting Career Day. The event encourages students to discover the many positive aspects of getting a job, both now and in the future, and the types of careers available. Event Chair Ron Scott said he envisions providing students with a […]

Vikki Sung Named Benefit Chair for 2018 Pasadena Showcase House

Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA), which supports local music education with one of the nation’s oldest and most successful house and garden tours, announced that Vikki Sung has been selected as the benefit chair for the 2018 Pasadena Showcase House of Design. Volunteerism has been a large part of Sung’s life for more […]

Judith May Conklin

Aug. 27, 1940 – Feb. 28, 2018 Judith May Conklin passed away peacefully on Feb. 28 surrounded by her family at Huntington Hospital. She was born Aug. 27, 1940 to Charles and Madeline Packard. Judith graduated from El Camino Real High School in San Gabriel. She enjoyed traveling as an Episcopal Church missionary and snow […]

Evacuations and Street Closures Announced

Individuals who reside in the areas affected by the La Tuna Canyon, Creek and Skirball fires should prepare for evacuations and street closures. Evacuation shelters have been identified at the following as of Wednesday, March 21: Sylmar High School, 13050 Borden Ave. Sylmar. The Westwood Recreation Center is also prepared to take residents from the […]