By Michael J. ARVIZU Vanessa Manjarrez, 17, a senior at Mayfield Senior School, was selected as the 95th Tournament of Roses Queen in a ceremony at Tournament House in Pasadena on Tuesday morning. The queen and her court will reign over the 124th Tournament of Roses Parade and 99th Rose Bowl Game on New Year’s […]
Don’t you love it when you discover a great restaurant, a new boutique or a dentist that you’re not afraid to go to? Don’t you just want to share that find with everyone? At the Crescenta Valley Weekly, we wanted to give our readers the opportunity to share their favorites – those people, places and […]
Halloween Shopping Fun in the Montrose Shopping Park! The fall/Halloween season is in full force as we find ourselves in that time frame between Oktoberfest and Spooktacular. If you are like me, we enjoy it to the max incorporating seasonal décor in our homes, all things orange, cinnamon, simmering pots of stews and soups, and […]
Banquet Recognizes the Community’s Best “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” Muhammad Ali [Cassius Clay] At www.entrepreneur.com, there is an article in which Richard Branson is interviewed on “Why Volunteer Work is Important for Business Leaders.” Richard Branson states, “When people ask me if a business can […]
During the month of October, Montrose Travel will join thousands of other agencies for National Cruise Vacation Week, an annual event to showcase the incredible choice, diversity and value of cruise vacations. Montrose Travel will team up with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) to provide consumers with exceptional deals and information on cruise vacations in […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU, Mary O’KEEFE, Charly SHELTON He was born into a rich family, but begged with the beggars on the streets of Rome. He fought for his homeland and considered a career in the military as a young man in his 20s, but returned home to seek prayer and solitude. Thus is the […]
St. Bede Hosts Grief Support Group Dr. Gloria Lee, licensed marriage and family therapist and leader of the “Good Grief” program at St. Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church, is conducting a program for those who have lost a loved one through death. The group meetings continue through Oct. 25 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 […]
By Charly SHELTON There are many theme parks around the area that celebrate Halloween in different ways. Knotts has its 40th annual Halloween Haunt, Six Flags has its excuse for a Halloween spook house event – Fright Fest – and Universal hosts its amazing Halloween Horror Nights. All run for the rest of the month. […]
By Ted AYALA Conductor Mei-Ann Chen’s appearance last year at the Pasadena Symphony made quite a stir in the audience. Her style: bold, aggressive – and loud. Attributes that perhaps were at times a mismatch for her program of Tchaikovsky and Korngold at the Pasadena Symphony’s (PSO) opening concert last season. She opened the PSO’s […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada held its 10th annual Wine & Gourmet Food Tasting on Sunday afternoon at Memorial Park from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event raises thousands of dollars annually and benefits the La Cañada Flintridge Educational Foundation Endowment Fund. An estimated 800 enthusiasts paid $50 a ticket […]