A Summer of Connection in Montrose Before we look ahead to June, we want to thank everyone who joined us for our annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Montrose Vietnam War Memorial. It was a meaningful morning as we came together to honor the men and women who served our country and made the ultimate […]
Celebrating the Past and Looking to the Future On May 22, the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Shining Star Adult Health Care in Eagle Rock. What a phenomenal event! The chamber board members who attended were treated to a red carpet event – no joke! A red carpet was laid […]
I Returned $3,990 in Designer Dresses — Then My Refund Vanished. Debbie Rivet buys two made-to-order evening gowns from London designer Safiyaa, returns them both according to company policy then watches her refund disappear into an eight-month black hole of ignored emails and disconnected phone calls. Can anyone get Safiyaa to answer? Question: I placed […]
GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On June 5 sommelier Dylan Sylvester will be making a presentation to the Club. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All are welcome. The Club meets at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. in Glendale. […]
Steve Zall, Publisher, Scene in LA Sid Fish, Co-Publisher & Editor, Scene in LA June Here are some great new shows coming soon to our Southern California theater scene! COVID protocols continue to be dictated by each individual venue so bring a face mask to wear during the show in case the venue requires it. […]
What do a rushing mighty wind, tongues of fire and a hot Dixieland trumpet have in common? Find out on Sunday, June 14 at 5 p.m. when La Cañada Presbyterian Church throws open its doors for a one-of-a-kind Jazz Vespers celebration of Pentecost – an event that is free and open to all. The Jack […]
By Jon K. The Hollywood Museum, housed in the historic Max Factor Building on Highland Avenue, celebrated the 100th birthday of screen icon Marilyn Monroe on Tuesday, May 26 with an exclusive red carpet event to re-dedicate its ongoing “Blondes Only Room” exhibit. It is the exact space where Max Factor, who created the first […]
Lutheran Church Available to Community Local history buffs, travel enthusiasts and residents looking to explore the roots of early Christianity are invited to step back in time this month for a special visual journey through the ancient world. Pastor Tim Singleton of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in La Crescenta will host a slideshow presentation on […]
Divided We Fall On July 2, 2020, the CV Weekly published an article that I had written titled, “United We Stand?” that contained my thoughts about the state of the country as we approached the Independence Day holiday. Earlier that year, I had lost my son from an overdose of fentanyl, we were in the […]
Are Our Local Bears True Natives? Well, yes and no. It’s complicated! Here’s the very unusual story of the history of bears in our area. Going back to pre-history, we locally had the short-faced bear. It was a real monster, weighing a ton, as tall as a man while on all fours and up to […]