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‘Drunk Girl’ at Casa 0101
Casa 0101 Theater in Boyle Heights presents the world premiere of the latest work of Josefina López, “Drunk Girl,” written by López with additional plays written by Rocio Diaz and Libette Garcia. “Drunk Girl” is presented as part of Casa 0101 Theater ongoing 15th “Quinceañera” anniversary season. “Drunk Girl” features nine actors portraying 83 roles […]
Halloween at the Parks – Knott’s Scary Farm
By Charly SHELTON It’s that time of year again – the time when pumpkin spice everything becomes inescapable, when people carry a jacket because they think it will get cold any day now (wishful thinking), when candy corn becomes the foundation layer of the food pyramid, and when theme parks in the L.A. area go […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis!
Time Is A Buyer’s Worst Enemy? Dear Phyllis, I haven’t seen you address this. Does accepting the seller’s counter offer equal a binding contract? Here is our scenario: As soon as this home was listed, my agent scheduled a viewing. We loved the home and my agent wrote an offer that evening. The next day, […]
Las Candelas Honors Outgoing, Incoming Presidents
After a summer hiatus, members of the Glendale-based non-profit organization Las Candelas gathered on the Terrace Patio at Oakmont Country Club on Sept. 20 to honor the outgoing president and welcome the incoming president. Outgoing president Jeannie Flint was thanked for her expert leadership of the group for the past two years. Incoming president Ellyn […]
CVW Celebrates The Finest
Photos by Jessica SHUMATE, intern On Thursday night at Deukmejian Wilderness Park in La Crescenta (voted Finest Sunset View), Crescenta Valley Weekly hosted a party to celebrate the winners of The Finest, those chosen by CV Weekly readers as the best in their field. Over 100 dignitaries and guests filled the park enjoying food catered […]
Gladiators’ Junior Midgets Enjoy Big Win
By Vincent PAGE, intern On Sunday, Sept. 27, the La Cañada Gladiators Junior Midget (second-highest division) football team took on the Lincoln Heights Tigers and showed true potential for greatness in the 48-0 victory. The team’s defense did not just stop Lincoln Heights from scoring, but contributed on the offensive as well. The game started […]
CRIME BLOTTER
Sept. 28 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a 37-year-old Glendale man was arrested/cited for placing annoying telephone calls. A woman reported witnessing an ex-boyfriend, the suspect, enter her place of business. She immediately went to her manager’s office in an attempt to not be seen by the suspect. When the manager […]
Accident on the Crest
Sunday afternoon, Sept. 27, reserve volunteers from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. (LASD) Montrose Search and Rescue (SAR) team were conducting training exercises in the Angeles National Forest when they were flagged down by citizens who informed them that a truck had gone over a cliff at mile marker 53.05. Within minutes, LASD reserve […]
CVCOC: Spotlight on … Crippen Mortuary
This month’s member spotlight is on one of the longest running members of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce – Crippen Mortuary. Crippen has been in existence for over 80 years … 87 to be exact. That’s about as old as the Chamber itself (we’re celebrating our 90th anniversary this year). Owner Robert Hansen, or […]