The Major League Baseball season has started its second half, and CV Weekly’s Brandon Hensley wanted to talk about it. Joining him for a discussion is guest writer Kim Villa, a local resident and do-everything member of Montrose Church. Kim is a die-hard Angels fan, while Brandon bleeds Dodger Blue. The two recently shared their […]
By Jason KUROSU Docents for the Rosemont Preserve will conduct their first hike of the summer on Saturday morning, July 27. The preserve was purchased a year ago by the Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy with the aim of preserving the 7.75 acres of open space and preventing it from being developed. In addition to preserving […]
By Tyler BIDDLE A modern twist on the Charles Dickens classic is coming to Glendale next month with the help of community families and volunteers. On Aug. 2, the Stepping Stone Players will present their rendition of Lionel Bart’s “Oliver!” at Hoover High School with director Alan Hunt at the helm. The multigenerational production will […]
By Marissa GOULD Watercolor paintings, oil paintings, photography, woodworking and more were showcased on Saturday in Montrose. Local artists set up shop in the 2300 and 2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue for the second of four Montrose Art Walks of this year. The artists were on-site, working on new pieces, selling completed ones and giving […]
By Ted AYALA When most people recall Mayan astronomy today, chances are the high-camp, would-be apocalypse that came and went in December are the first and only things to come to mind. Well, it’s 2013 and, contrary to the prognosticators of doom ancient and contemporary, we’re still here. But Mexican composer Gabriela Ortíz evokes the […]
Montrose Shopping Park Assn. president Ken Grayson, with his wife Christie, celebrated his 70th birthday in Arcadia on July 21 at the home of his son Steve and daughter-in-law Kim. Sharing the day were Steve Pierce, high school friends Greg Smith, Mike and Charlotte Wolpert, his cousin Bob Zapattereno, daughter Katherine and husband Lance with […]
CV Weekly traveled recently to Angel Stadium in Anaheim with Mark and Shayne Hendrix, Holly Heurkins and Liza Morelli. Go, Angels! 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.
For Those Who Have A Veterans Claim Pending By Andy GERO Veterans who have a claim pending can get a fast decision from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. First, file a fully developed claim. The VA provides a checklist on how to file a digital claim for compensation through its new Fully Developed Claims program […]
Author Bruce Torrence brought old Hollywood to Descanso Garden in June, presenting an interesting slideshow of pictures from his 1979 published book, “Hollywood: The First 100 Years.” The coffee table book tells the story of Hollywood in hundreds of pictures that date back to the late 1800s through the turn of the 20th century before […]
Ryan Flynn of La Crescenta graduated from La Salle High School summa cum laude and received the highest award for math and science in addition to placing on the gold honor roll. He received a merit scholarship from the LAFD and will be leaving in August for Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey, where […]