BEACHCOMBER KATE’S UKULELE JAM AT JAVA BREW The public is invited to Java Brew Coffee House on Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for an informal ukulele jam on the patio. Bring your ukulele, or if you don’t yet have one, come and learn all about this fun, easy instrument! Singers and spectators […]
By Charly SHELTON Universal Halloween Horror Nights and Knott’s Scary Farm are good for teens and adults looking for a little scare around the Halloween season. What if you want to have a good time but don’t want to get too scared? Or if you have little children who are just a bit too young […]
By Susan JAMES After a summer of crash, bang, and especially boom, catching “About Time,” a new film from British writer/director Richard Curtis, is like curling up with a cup of hot chocolate before a friendly fireplace. You can sip the chocolate slowly and never spill a drop. This isn’t one of the flashy, star-driven […]
By Susan JAMES It may be the beginning of autumn but orange blossoms are in the air. On popular long-running TV shows like “Bones,” “The Mentalist” and “Castle,” producers are taking storylines to bold new places they’ve rarely gone before. A terrible curse has finally been broken. Once upon a time this curse was known […]
This week the Gladiators visited Lincoln Heights, Charter Oak, and Alhambra. JR. GREMLIN FLAG (Teams do not keep Score) The Jr. Gremlins were all over the field! Touchdowns were scored by Corey Cheung, Julian Alday, Andrew Sibbrel, Wyatt Becker, Moises Guiragossian, and Shwan Irwin. Reid Matthews played center and snapped like a champ, while his […]
By Marissa GOULD, Intern Last weekend, Rachel Akeson was driving down Foothill Boulevard with her family when her daughter saw a sign at the La Crescenta Library promoting its bi-annual book sale. Her daughter wanted to go to the sale, so the entire family decided to stop by and have a look. They found a […]
While enjoying music under the stars at the California Philharmonic at Santa Anita Park this summer, John and Mare Mazur noted that CV Weekly was at their side as part of the Cal Phil program. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us a photo. You may find […]
At the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada-AM on Sept. 25, Don Hingst installed the 2013-14 officers. The club meets each Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Foothills. Installed were president Joe Thompson, president elect-Donn Sarbaum, vice president-Barbie Eland, returning secretary Dick Barley, returning secretary Rosemary Hook and serving as immediate […]
The Glendale Young Professionals and the Crescenta Valley Weekly have partnered to spotlight some of the area’s brightest young talent. This month’s inaugural spotlight is centered on Bryan Longpre who is currently a financial advisor with The Stone-Beck Group at Morgan Stanley. A member of the Crescenta Valley High School 2005 graduating class, Longpre holds […]
By Jason KUROSU The La Crescenta Woman’s Club is hosting a fundraiser on the night of Saturday, Oct. 26, following up the previous year’s event with a continuation of the “Western Round-up” theme. Ten gallon hats and spurs will be welcomed and even rewarded at the round-up, which will feature music, dinner, dancing and prizes […]