SPORTS notes

CVHS boys’ varsity basketball will be hosting its annual Falcon Classic Tournament Dec. 9-13. Games will be played Monday through Thursday at 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Four games will be played on Friday at 3:15 p.m., 4:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., ending with the championship game at 7:45 p.m. A toy and […]

Sister Charms Kiwanis Members

Sister Charms Kiwanis Members

A  warm and enthusiastic audience of members of the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada greeted Sister Carolyn McCormack, president of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, at the club’s weekly meeting at Van de Camp Hall at Descanso Gardens. The affable Dominican nun was the main program for the club. She spoke mainly about how the school […]

LCF Royal Court to be Announced

LCF Royal Court to be Announced

Eleven young ladies have been selected as finalists for the 2014 Miss La Cañada Flintridge Royal Court, with the Miss LCF court being announced this Friday, Dec. 6 at the Festival in Lights at Memorial Park, from 4 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Strength in academics, sports, extracurricular activities and volunteerism were among the qualities the […]

CV Weekly On The Move!!

Sisters Kris Kline and Kim Kelly, owners of Merle Norman Cosmetics in Montrose, recently took CV Weekly with them on a trip to Brooklyn, NY to visit their daughters who both now live there. The photo was taken at a subway stop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your […]

Questions About Today’s Real Estate?

Ask Phyllis! Will My Sagebrush Home Increase in Value? Dear Phyllis,    I look forward to your column and I have a completely different question for you. We have been wanting to sell our home located in the Sagebrush neighborhood for several years.  We were ready to put it on the market, but then we […]

Czajka Appointed USC Verdugo Hills Hospital COO

Paul Czajka, past associate administrator of support services of the former USC University Hospital (now Keck Hospital of USC), has been named chief operating officer (COO) of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, effective Nov. 4. Czajka brings more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience, including responsibilities in the areas of non-clinical and clinical operations, construction […]

AFC Announces New Board Members, President

The Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy welcomes Anthony Portantino and Jim Osterling to its board of directors and Matt DeVoll in the role of president. A resident of La Cañada Flintridge, Portantino comes to the board with a wealth of experience in the political and environmental arenas. He served two terms on the La Cañada City […]

ASTER Holiday Tips for Seniors

By Robbyn BATTLES Assisting Seniors Through Enhanced Resources – ASTER – is here to provide some holiday tips for seniors and their caregivers. This is a time of season when seniors can feel uneasy and especially left out. I want to start with some tips for families with older adults. Take some time to stroll […]

Balasanian Coaches for Success

Stella Balasanian is a well-respected, 25-year veteran in the field of real estate who has built a reputation for integrity, ability and honesty. She is devoted to working with clients as they uncover their purpose and achieve excellence both personally and professionally. Balasanian is a certified life and business coach specializing in coaching real estate […]

Jammin’ at Java Brew

Jammin’ at Java Brew

By Tyler BIDDLE Starbucks and Coffee Bean may be among the most popular weekend destinations on Honolulu Avenue, but the Java Brew Coffee House on the same street has a secret weapon. On a recent Saturday (and the third Saturday of every month) a group of musicians meet up to jam on their ukuleles on […]