CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP All are invited for an art discussion and a hands-on calligraphy workshop tonight, Thursday, June 29 at 7 p.m. at Brand Library and Art Center. Light refreshments. Exhibiting artist Wakana Kimura leads an exciting calligraphy workshop inspired by her work for the exhibition Natural Selections. Experiment with inks, paper and brushes to create […]
The War of the Black Widow Spiders Our valley has a near-perfect climate and, as such, attracts newcomers from all over the world. Besides the human newcomers, foreign plant and animal life also do well here, so-called “invasive species.” In past columns, I’ve described several local “wars” involving the displacement of native species by non-native […]
Independence Day On Tuesday, July 4 we will be celebrating Independence Day and the birth of our nation. In America, we live in a free and open society full of limitless possibilities. That is why over the centuries many people have come to America, the “land of opportunity,” to have a better life than they […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Pathfinder was the first successful mission to the surface [of Mars],” said John Callus, project manager for MER at Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Now landing on Mars seems easy, right? With each successful landing, rovers have become larger and have more equipment. It seems like a walk in the park – well, it’s […]
Earlier this month the Assistance League of Glendale held its scholarship distribution. Pictured are ALG scholarship chair Tamara Hughes with recipients Arlet Markarian who re-entered Glendale Community College, Eunice Ramilo from Clark Magnet High School, Kristen Laulette from Glendale High School, Kristen Dermenjian who transferred to Glendale Community College, Emily Wang from Hoover High School, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE From July 31 to Aug. 31 last year, the Montrose Search and Rescue team searched for three teens from Fontana who were reported missing after they told family and friends they drove to “the mountains.” The team searched for two days before finding a vehicle over the side and, unfortunately, the three […]
LA THEATRE BEAT BY STEVE ZALL AND SID FISH July 2017 The Fourth of July is not the only thing exploding this month – so is the local theatre scene! Just look at all these: “The Cake” Della, a baker who makes cakes, has her life turned upside down when […]
Praise for the Hometown Paper Pictures, words, stories, ads and articles could describe what goes into a newspaper. Well, maybe for a lot of newspapers; however, our local hometown CV Weekly includes all of the aforementioned and so much more! I include heart, empathy, compassion, inclusion, caring and goals. In our terrific small town, we […]
Golf Tournament Tomorrow The weather promises to be in the low 80s tomorrow, perfect for a round of golf. It’ll be even cooler at 8:30 a.m. when our tournament begins at Scholl Canyon Golf Course. There are still a few spaces available so feel free to throw your clubs in the car and just show […]
This week in the Montrose Shopping Park, the American flags are out and red, white and blue is the color story in all of our shop windows. The Fourth of July is known for its pool parties, family cookouts, fireworks and, of course, the Montrose Car Show! Veruca Salt women’s boutique can get you ready […]