PVT Thomas Franklin Bowen

PVT Thomas Franklin Bowen

As America prepares for its 250th anniversary, CV Weekly will be working with the Daughters of the American Revolution – Don José Verdugo Chapter to gather information on those recognized by DAR as American patriots.  PVT Thomas Franklin Bowen, whose descendant is local resident Beverly Bowen de Lucia, answered the call to service in 1777. […]

YMCA Foothills Open House Brings Community Together

YMCA Foothills Open House Brings Community Together

On Jan. 10, the YMCA of the Foothills welcomed the community to explore its three branches during a lively open house. The Crescenta-Cañada YMCA hosted most of the festivities, offering complimentary Float Hollywood coffee, protein shakes and treats from Porto’s and Taste N See Vending. Families enjoyed face painting and balloon animals while touring the […]

PEOPLE MAKING NEWS

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the fall 2025 President’s List: Mathew Fernandez of La Crescenta, Alynn Grigorian of Glendale (91208), Daniel Wood Corella and Mari Karapetyan of Tujunga and Ryan Campbell of Sunland. The fall terms run from September to December Full-time undergraduate students who have earned […]

PROBLEM SOLVED <<< BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

PROBLEM SOLVED <<< BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

Help! A $1,400 Frigidaire Cooktop Catastrophe Sent Me Through A Customer Service Maze A noisy, cracked induction cooktop from Frigidaire leaves Linda Lockwood chasing repairs, dealing with missed appointments and getting the runaround from both the manufacturer and Best Buy. After months of unanswered calls and emails, Lockwood wonders: Will anyone take responsibility for this […]

CALENDAR THIS

GLENDALE KIWANIS  The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On Jan. 30, Melanie Sauer, executive director of RBAC (Rose Bowl Aquatic Center, will give a presentation. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All are welcome.  The Club meets Friday afternoons at the Elks Lodge, 120 […]

ROUTE 66: AMERICA’S MOTHER ROAD

ROUTE 66: AMERICA’S MOTHER ROAD

By Charly SHELTON Route 66 is America. One road connecting East to West across this vast continent, weaving natural wonders and ancient pilgrimage sites together with hearty little towns and roadside attractions, with the connecting threads of car culture and needless consumerism. This is America choosing its identity as it came out of The Great […]

Launch of an Art Show, A Rocket – and A Painting of Both

Launch of an Art Show, A Rocket – and A Painting of Both

The Glendale Art Association (GAA) launched its Creative Visions art show at the Betsy Lueke Creative Arts Center in Burbank on the same date as the scheduled launch of NASA’s Artemus 2 rocket, which will swing around the moon and back.  Guests of the Burbank art show can meet the 30 artists who are part […]

Triple Shot Performing for GNC

Triple Shot Performing for GNC

On Feb. 4, the free admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature Triple Shot, a jazz piano trio from Los Angeles. Triple Shot features Morgan Jones, piano; Scott Worthington, bass; and Marcelo Bucater, drums.  Their sets feature compositions by all members of the trio,  creating an eclectic mix from hard bop to swing to modern sounds.  Triple Shot’s […]

NOTES & NODS

Connect Over Coffee, Conversation and Study Sponsored by LCIF Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) invites the community to connect over coffee, conversation and study. The congregation’s February calendar kicks off with a casual morning gathering at the La Cañada McDonald’s on Thursday, Feb. 5. Starting at 9 a.m., the event offers a low-pressure environment […]