By Nestor CASTIGLIONE European civilization by 1913 was a society of masks. The veneer of public gentility was crumbling irrevocably in the years since the turn of the century. The music of the era – the lingua franca of post-Wagnerian sumptuousness, which at its periphery was being nipped at by the new grammar of modernism […]
Friends of Boy Scouts Host Breakfast Coach Jim Harrick and Tyus Edney will be the special guests at the Verdugo Hills Council – Boy Scouts of America Friends of Scouting sports breakfast on Wednesday, May 3 at 7:30 a.m. ABC TV co-anchor David Ono will emcee. The breakfast will be held at the Glen Arden […]
Jumping the Gun In last week’s column I chastised our Assemblymember Laura Friedman and State Senator Anthony Portantino for their “aye” votes on SB 1, a transportation funding bill, and SB 54, which prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies, including school police and security departments, from using resources to investigate, interrogate, detain, detect or […]
More Taxes and More Lawbreakers [Robin Goldsworthy’s] editorial, “Cheering our Supervisor” (CV Weekly, April 13), says it all. Though it was not the first time in my life, it was one of the rare occasions in my life when I agree and applaud any editorial fully. Of course you have given enough reasons to contemplate […]
In March, Valley View Elementary held its Happy Dancing Brain dance recital. Valley View was one of two schools in Glendale to receive a grant to have a professional dance studio come and teach the students for nine weeks. Instructor Sopie Olson and The SODE School of Performing Arts encouraged students to experience dance while […]
The Montrose Shopping Park is home to many unique and specialty businesses that you simply won’t find in the big malls or even in the fancy outdoor centers. Most of what is offered is geared to “walk-ins,” but sometimes you just have to plan your fun ahead of time … and it will be well […]
Montrose Food & Brewfest – Promoting Local Restaurants and the Town Our 3rd Annual Montrose Food and Brewfest this past Sunday was a huge success. This event was an opportunity for the Chamber to showcase the town of Montrose and all that it has to offer. The Brewfest attracted over a thousand people, many […]
The Hometown Country Fair The Hometown Country Fair is only two weeks away! We’ve got a great line-up of entertainment for kids, adults, teens and even pets. Be sure to mark your calendar for this free event on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the beautiful, oak-filled Crescenta Valley Park. We’ll […]
QUESTION: I’m a senior citizen who is fortunate to have family and friends who love me and I love them. My challenge, which seems minor in comparison to others’ problems, is gifts that have been given to me. I’m getting ready to downsize my belongings, which is why I’m asking this question. Many, which I […]
Easter Celebration Bethel Church in Sun Valley is offers an Easter sunrise service at 7:30 a.m. on April 16 and offers a free fellowship breakfast at 8:30 a.m., worship and praise service at 10 a.m., followed by a children’s egg hunt. All in the community are welcome. Bethel Church, 10725 Penrose St., Sun Valley, Lent […]