Glendale City Council Candidates Forum Special Election in June On June 3, the City of Glendale will be holding a Special Municipal Election to fill a vacant seat on the Glendale City Council. Back in January, the Glendale City Clerk asked the city council to approve a resolution “calling and giving notice of the […]
“Do What Works. Repeat.” Softline Solutions From a very early age, we were taught to color inside the lines. It was a necessary and appropriate task for a child, as it taught how to follow directions. Fast forward many years and the phrase could have a different meaning. Depending on the context, you may be […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU For many of the cadets who make up the CA882 Air Force Junior ROTC squadron at Crescenta Valley High School, the annual awards banquet is the event they look forward to the most. As the school year wanes, the banquet affords members of the cadet corps an opportunity to be recognized […]
By YooJin SHEEN, intern The Crescenta Valley High School quad bustled with music, festivity and food last weekend as the school’s Instrumental Music program (CVIM) held its fifth annual Korean barbecue. Despite sweltering temperatures, the community supported and participated in CVIM’s largest fundraiser of the year. A change from previous years was the meat served […]
By Jason KUROSU Mountain Avenue Committed to Kids (M.A.C.K.) held its annual M.A.C.K. Night Out on Saturday, a fundraiser organized by Mountain Avenue parents that has become a tradition since M.A.C.K.’s inception 20 years ago. The La Cañada Thursday Club was the site of the event, as it has been over the past several years. […]
Community Strength Comes from Community Participation and Government Accessibility The strength of a community is dependent upon its people, and I am grateful to Robin Goldsworthy, one of Crescenta Valley’s most formidable business women and dedicated volunteers, for inviting me to write a regular column in the CV Weekly. She also happens to fit well […]
Putting a Human Face on the La Tuna Canyon Detention Center We’ve heard much about CV’s WWII “Japanese internment camp” over the years. What is now the site of the Verdugo Hills Golf Course was, during the war, an interrogation center for resident Japanese, German and Italians who were perceived as being a possible threat […]
School is in the Home Stretch; Plan Ahead for Stressful Times Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you perform better when your thoughts, feelings, emotions, goals, and values are in balance. ~ Brian Tracy When you fly on […]
CVTC Meets Tonight The Crescenta Valley Town Council meets tonight, Thursday, April 17 at 7 p.m. in the La Crescenta Library. The agenda includes time set aside for public comments so residents can voice concerns about the possible territory transfer from GUSD to LCUSD, the “Sagebrush” area. All comments will be forwarded to GUSD. In […]
By Charly SHELTON L. Ron Hubbard is firstly associated with the religion he began, Scientology. But before he was a religious icon, he was a struggling writer. He knew firsthand how hard it was to get a start as a science fiction and fantasy writer when every contest and contract seemed to be awarded to […]