The Journey of Josefina López from Boyle Heights to Broadway

                  Josefina López, the celebrated Mexican-American award-winning playwright and screenwriter best known for creating and authoring the play and co-authoring the film “Real Women Have Curves,” who was an undocumented 5-year-old immigrant when she migrated with her family from San Luis Potosi, Mexico to the United States […]

Local Students, Adults Honored at Founders’ Day Celebration

Local Students, Adults Honored at Founders’ Day Celebration

On March 19, Rosemont Middle School held its annual Founders’ Day celebration. Hosted by the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), in addition to having an association meeting the PTA presented awards for its Reflections and Honorary Service programs.  In addition to various reports presented by the secretary, principal president and treasurer, an election was held for […]

Community Center Preschool Western Round-Up a Hit

Community Center Preschool Western Round-Up a Hit

The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge preschool hosted its 31st annual Western Round-Up on Saturday, March 8. Over 150 families showed up for the fundraiser, which featured pony rides, game booths, a petting zoo, train rides, a bouncy house, Los Gringos Locos taco truck and sweet treats from the general store.  The event raised […]

Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair (LACSEF) Winners Announced

The 75th Annual Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (LACSEF) took place March 9-10 at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. The event hosted approximately 1,150 students in grades six-12 from over 140 schools across LA County. The science fair is split into a senior (high school) and a junior (middle […]

CV Cares <<< Youth Ambassador Camila Ramirez

CV Cares <<< Youth Ambassador Camila Ramirez

Community Invitation to Wellness Fair Hi, my name is Camila Ramirez and I am one of eight ambassadors for the CV Cares Coalition/Impact Foundation. I’m excited to share details about our upcoming CV Cares Wellness Fair, which will take place on May 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2563 Foothill Blvd. Admission is […]

VIEW OF THE VERDUGOS <<< CRAIG DURST

VIEW OF THE VERDUGOS <<< CRAIG DURST

Music Man of the Seven Hills Words escalated until blows were exchanged. Both got in their licks, but I believe it was James who came out on top.  This was the beginning of the end of the business relationship between James T. Fitzgerald and Frederick W. Blanchard in spring 1898. In August of that year, […]

Did You Feel It? Earthquake Hits SoCal

Did You Feel It? Earthquake Hits SoCal

At approximately 10:08 a.m. today, Monday, an earthquake was detected four kilometers south of Julian, California in San Diego County. Alerts were sent to cellphones in the Southern California area as part of the earthquake early warning system. Initial reports were that the earthquake was a magnitude of 6.7; however, that has been downgraded to […]

Celebrating National Library Week

Celebrating National Library Week

  Every year, libraries are celebrated as the core of American communities. By Mikaela STONE The second week of April each year is declared National Library Week. National Library Week celebrates libraries for their place at the core of American communities. Echoing this sentiment, acting California governor Eleni Kounalakis also proclaimed the week California Library […]

Deadlines Approaching and IRS Offers Reprieve

Property owners have just a few days left to submit a Right of Entry (ROE) form to LA County. In order to have debris removed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), property owners affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires must submit a ROE form by April 15. Federally funded debris removal is available […]

Dumping at Dunsmuir Sediment Placement Site Causes Local Concern

Dumping at Dunsmuir Sediment Placement Site Causes Local Concern

By Mary O’KEEFE Readers have been contacting CVW about the trucks that have been traveling up to Dunsmuir Sediment Placement Site near Deukmejian Wilderness Park in La Crescenta/Glendale. Trucks carrying debris have been traced from the Altadena burn area to Dunsmuir and the Zachau Sediment Placement Site in Sevenhills in Tujunga.  The question that many […]