Glendale Adventist Medical Center celebrated its annual “Blessing of the Grapes,” an Armenian harvest-time tradition that dates back 1,700 years, on Aug. 9 in the hospital’s chapel. The chapel was packed with patients, doctors, nurses, the media, and members of the community. Father Vazken Atmajian of St. Mary’s Armenian Apostolic Church in Glendale performed the […]
Cobb Estate on HSCV Agenda The Cobb Estate property in Altadena, a popular trailhead for Rubio Canyon, Mt. Lowe and the Sam Merrill Trail, will be the focus of the Aug. 21 meeting of the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley. The property is the site of an unsuccessful gold mine and was the grand […]
Glendale Unified School District welcomed students back for the 2017-18 school year. Thousands of young people poured into local schools, most eager to learn while a few shed some tears. Drivers are reminded to be cautious when navigating local streets and that pedestrian and vehicular traffic has increased. More schools will be showcased in the […]
Opting In, Opting Out My head is just about spinning on my shoulders! I’ve shared with you that summertime is typically a slow time at CV Weekly. But even though fall is still a month off, the pace has definitely quickened here. I shared with you that the ballots for CV Weekly’s Finest have been […]
“Oh dark, dark, amid the blaze of noon, Irrecoverably dark, total Eclipse Without all hope of day! ~ John Milton (1671) All systems are clear for “The Great American Eclipse.” But will the skies clear over the Crescenta Valley by Monday at 9:05 a.m. to begin our viewing? No matter the state of the […]
1924 Was a Great Year for the Crescenta Valley Local historians have an amusing saying about dating structures in CV: “If you don’t know the real date of when something was built, just say it was built in the early ’20s. Chances are, you’ll be right.” For it’s true – the early ’20s were boom […]
Let’s Talk Pot Last November, California voters passed Proposition 64 (Marijuana Legalization) and, in the months that followed, counties and municipalities have been scrambling to decide how to best implement the new law into their communities. As with many of our laws, the concerns and perspectives on legalization of recreational marijuana vary greatly from community […]
By Vincent PAGE The Crescenta Valley High School Falcon football booster club hosted a bingo fundraiser on Saturday night at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. The event was co-hosted with the American Legion Post 288, the local veterans organization that is focused on community sponsorship and youth mentorship. The event kicked off at 6 p.m., ending […]
Guests will enjoy “Cirque Fantastique” when Glendale Memorial Health Foundation hosts the 30th Annual Evening of Wine and Roses on Sunday, Oct. 8 with reception and silent auction starting at 5 p.m. and dinner, live auction, program and entertainment starting at 6:30 p.m. This year’s event will take place at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena. […]
Ask Phyllis! Dog Dilemma Dear Phyllis, Because I have two large dogs I need to leave the house with them before agents use the lockbox. My home has been listed for 4 weeks and because I have to leave the house with the dogs for each showing this has been difficult. It’s hot and […]