POP UP! CONCERTS CONTINUE IN GLENDALE Tonight is the final Glendale Arts POP UP! concert, a free outdoor concert in downtown Glendale. It takes place in the Glendale City Center Plaza (101 N. Brand Blvd.) from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 26. More information on Pop Up! Is at www.glendalearts.org or facebook.com/GlendaleArtsCA. Beginning […]
The Crescenta Valley, Montrose-Verdugo City and La Cañada chambers of commerce held their annual Foothills Community Business Expo on Sept. 18, an event that highlighted local businesses that serve the community. This was the 12th year of the business expo. As in the past, it was held in the community rooms of USC Verdugo Hills […]
The public is invited to hear Troy Murphy, the chaplain of the Green Bay Packers, at a La Cañada Presbyterian Church presentation of its Growing Families ministry. This event takes place on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Murphy will weave storytelling with his experiences […]
CSL Calendar On Sunday, Sept. 29 at 12:30 p.m., the Center for Spiritual Living – La Crescenta will host Freddie Weber who will present, “Be Here Now.” Freddie’s one-woman show is based on Eckhart Tolle’s, “A New Earth.” The cost is $20 pre-registered and $25 at the door. Freddie will also be the guest speaker […]
Happy Anniversary, CV Weekly! Around the time this paper celebrates its anniversary, I like to pause and reflect on times gone by. Four years ago, I met Robin Goldsworthy and Mary O’Keefe for the first time. I can still see them coming into Mountain Rose Gifts and excitedly handing us their brand new paper – […]
Amidst the uncertainty of looming healthcare changes, shortage of primary care physicians and decreasing reimbursement rates, one local physician is not holding back. Dr. Emil Avanes has opened the doors for his private medical practice, Harmony Health MD. Harmony Health MD, a new medical practice for internal medicine, celebrated the launch of its spacious offices […]
All Can Benefit from 5K It’s time for our annual Running the Foothills 5K event! We invite all to join us this Saturday, Sept. 28 at Two Strike Park in La Crescenta. Runners, joggers, walkers, families, friends, and pets: this event is for all to enjoy! Come rain or shine we will be at the […]
After decades of waiting, a territory transfer may come as quickly as next month. By Mary O’KEEFE The Sagebrush area of La Cañada Flintridge has two identities: One as a member of the city of La Cañada Flintridge and the other as a member of Glendale Unified School District. Some La Cañada Flintridge residents, backed […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, John Drayman, former Glendale city councilmember and former Montrose Shopping Park Association board member, was in court as lawyers proposed a plea agreement, but it was rejected by the judge. In 2011, the MSPA accused Drayman of embezzling from its harvest market. The plea agreement, which had been accepted by […]
By Ted AYALA Supporters of Stengel Field scored a victory on Tuesday when the Glendale City Council approved a motion authorizing the transfer of maintenance, operation and management responsibilities from the city to the Glendale Unified School District (GUSD). The field has been a cornerstone of local baseball since its construction in 1949. It was […]