By Charly SHELTON We have all seen the Twitter pics and Instagrams of the amazing gift bags at the celebrity awards shows and similar events. iPods, game systems, trips to exotic locales – the best of the best. But it doesn’t stop when the bag is empty. Celebrities and special invited guests are invited to […]
Soundgarden By Brandon HENSLEY I tried to qualify Soundgarden’s performance Monday night at the Hollywood Bowl to Isiah hours before the show. Most of that had to do with lead singer Chris Cornell. He’s not the same anymore, I told Isiah, but as long as the band plays well, it’ll be okay. That was stupid. […]
Burial Benefit Just Got Easier Submitted by Andy Gero As of July 2014, surviving spouses no longer need to apply for burial benefits after the death of a veteran. In the past, survivors had to submit receipts and forms after the burial of a veteran and then wait for a reimbursement check. The amounts were […]
Sisters Carolynn Lyons and Paula Nielsen (who lives in Reno and reads the CV Weekly) took the paper along with them on a trip to Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Balmoral is where Queen Elizabeth takes her vacation (“holiday” as they say) each year in August with her family. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us […]
So you haven’t sung since high school. You haven’t forgotten how! Nor have you forgotten how much fun it is to sing with a group, make new friends and conquer new musical challenges. The Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus (VHWC), a member of California Women’s Chorus, Inc. (CWC), will begin its 2014-15 musical season with their […]
CV Weekly Closed – for Labor Day The offices of CV Weekly will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday at 8 a.m. Glendale Beautiful Hosting Dinner Glendale Beautiful invites the community to its 64th annual fall dinner, catered by Damon’s, on Friday, Sept. […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Only one more week until the Crescenta Valley High School football team kicks off its season. The Falcons will host Verdugo Hills at Glendale High School Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. The Falcons dominated Verdugo last year in Tujunga. Quarterback Brian Gadsby threw six touchdowns against the Dons and CV won 54-20. […]
Boy Scout Troop 319 is having a rummage sale fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2408 Los Amigos St. in La Crescenta (at the corner of Briggs, ½ mile north of the CV sheriff’s station). Proceeds will go towards purchasing new tents/camping gear, as well as helping to provide […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK The Parent Teacher Association has encouraged students across the nation to take part in the arts since its PTA Reflections program began in 1969. Since that time, over 10 million students have participated and each year six students have been recognized nationally for their artistic ability. Each year, the PTA announces a […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU A few weeks ago, Pope Francis, the Catholic pontiff, announced that he would consider retirement should his health fail and he is no longer able to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the office he was elected to. Francis, should he choose to retire, would follow in the footsteps of […]