By Michael YEGHIAYAN The desire to pursue medical school can be one of the most difficult, competitive, and financially prohibitive decisions a student can make. Even the most gifted can find themselves struggling to succeed in the brutal environment that faces prospective medical students. This tireless struggle is the inspiration behind Focus on Children Now’s […]
By Isiah REYES Universal CityWalk celebrated Earth Week on April 25 with a free music fest featuring Reasons Be, Brightener, DJ Casey Connor and special guest appearances from Liz Perez and Jackie Mateos of mun2’s docu-series, “Reinas de Realty.” The performances were part of the spring concert series at the 5 Towers stage. The concert […]
By Ted AYALA Over 1,000 people crowded into Glendale’s Alex Theatre on Thursday night to reflect on the 99th anniversary of the Metz Yeghern – the “Great Crime.” Nearly a century ago, the Ottoman Empire began its persecution of its Armenian minority — years of long institutionalized massacre that would come to be known as […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! How To Craft A Winning Offer Dear Phyllis, I am beginning to believe I will never be able to buy a home. We have made more than half a dozen offers, short sales, foreclosures, regular sales. Nothing works. Each […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Village will be holding its second roundtable discussion on Monday at 7 p.m. at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Sadler Hall, 2563 Foothill Blvd. The Village is an open forum for people in the community that want to discuss issues related to raising children in this community and hazards they may […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN Although typically associated with the world of affluence and academia, chess is a game with the humblest of origins. Its complexities draw the most prolific of minds to a single focal point, serving as an equalizer in an unjust world. For Phiona Mutesi, however, chess proved to be more than a mere […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School has been given a gold ranking from the 2014 Best High Schools US News report. The magazine teamed up with the D.C.-based organization American Institutes for Research to evaluate the schools across the nation in three phases, according to the US News report. Two steps “looked at the […]
Ed and Terri Anderson brought the CV Weekly with them when heading to Santa Anita Race Track to see the ponies run. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us a photo. You may find yourselves on the pages of the community’s favorite newspaper.
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Sunland-Tujunga Lodge, held its annual installation dinner on April 13. This year, two women took on Elks’ top leadership roles. Rochelle Zenger accepted the role of Exalted Ruler (president) and Janet Dappen is Leading Knight. Rochelle is a fifth generation Elks member. Her father, Ralph Zenger, is a […]
Nearly 100 people attended the Republican Club of the Foothills’ Political Pizza Party held at the La Cañada Thursday Club on April 24. Ten candidates attended the evening event: Pete Peterson, candidate for California Secretary of State; Steve Stokes, candidate for U.S. Congress 28th District; Jack Orswell, candidate for U.S. Congress 27th District; Todd Royal, […]