Correction
In the Aug. 30 issue, we misidentified the photographer of the home in the article Rossmoyne Named Historic District. Judy Walker is the photographer. We apologize for the error.
SPORTS notes
Quarterback Club Begins New Year The Glendale YMCA Quarterback Club begins its new year on Sept. 11 with an update from local coaches, and a special presentation from Kevin Danni, a survivor of the Twin Towers 9/11 disaster. Luncheon gathering starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Glendale Elks Club, 120 E. Colorado, Glendale. Membership is […]
Wang Runs Wild, Falcons Hold On
They almost let big lead slip away, but get the road win in the end. By Brandon HENSLEY Second verse, same as the first. The Crescenta Valley Falcons varsity football team opened its season for the second straight time against the Santa Paula Cardinals, and for the second straight time it almost blew a big […]
CVHS Holds Its BTS
Crescenta Valley High School held its Back To School night on Thursday, Aug. 30 under skies heavy with rainclouds. But the foothills were treated to only a few random raindrops – the worst of the late summer storm hit Pasadena, Burbank and the Antelope Valley – and by the last of the classroom visits, the […]
CV Girl Scout Takes First at Fair
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Adds Input to Reader’s Observation This is in response to a letter published in the Aug. 30 issue of the CV Weekly by Mr. Tony Bowling. His letter was pointing out that the lawsuit being filed against the Glendale Unified School District by the parents of Drew Ferraro was not the correct target and that […]
Treasures of the Valley » Mike lawler
Kimball Sanitarium Part 4 – Anti-Sanitarium Movement As I’ve documented in previous columns, the sanitarium business was booming in the Crescenta Valley in the late ’20s. One old-timer stated that at that period there were some 20 different sanitariums locally for the aged, for lung diseases and for mental illness. During that same period […]
My Thoughts, Exactly » Jim Chase
Missing Meatball Already Way back when I was a kid, we used to sing a parody version of “On Top Of Old Smokey” that went something like: “On top of spaghetti, all covered with cheese; I lost my poor meatball, when somebody sneezed!” I know it’s an odd connection, but last week I couldn’t help […]
Comics Update: September 2012 and School is in Session
By Charly SHELTON Everyone is heading back to school. I know – bummer. But just because we are assigned to read books for English and text books for math, that doesn’t mean we should neglect the fun stuff as well. School is in session and Professor Charly has some assigned reading for you- comic books. […]
“Real Women Have Curves” Anniversary Screening
The American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre and Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival will present an evening celebrating the tenth anniversary of the award-winning film “Real Women Have Curves.” The screening will include special guest Josefina López, the creator of the play and co-screenwriter of the film “Real Women Have Curves” which stars America […]