By Mary O’KEEFE The La Crescenta man – Vahan Keshishyan – who was charged with one count of murder has had his competency hearing at the Hollywood courthouse continued to Aug. 22. According to the LA County District Attorney’s Office, on Feb. 14 the suspect allegedly murdered Ordean Neva, 63, who was working as a […]
Lutheran Church to Host Events Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) invites the community to a fun-filled evening of Bunco on Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Bunco, a popular dice game known for its fast-paced and social nature, is a perfect way to connect with friends, old and new. The […]
Crescenta Valley girls’ basketball players Ava Gharib and Kelin Shajanian returned July 16 from Gibraltar, Spain after completing a strong campaign in the FIBA U16 championships. FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, is the world governing body for basketball. Founded in 1932, FIBA brings together 212 national basketball federations from all over the world. FIBA organizes […]
Paul Carafotes, author of the children’s book series Charlie Bubbles, has created a non-profit Charlie Bubbles Cares For Kids! The non-profit raises funds to deliver the Charlie Bubbles storybooks at no cost to hospitals, schools and homeless children. Over 1500 books have been given to elementary schools, preschools and hospitals. According to Carafotes, the books […]
GCC is Cause to Scratch Head in Confusion Lauds CVW But GCC is Cause to Scratch Head in Confusion Thank you to Mary O’Keefe for reminding CV Weekly readers of the importance of preserving community news. (“The News Desert,” Aug. 1, 2024). Community newspapers such as the CV Weekly celebrate the communities they serve, but […]
The Battle Between the Parks, Sunland and Central Over 90 years ago, actors Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert arrived in Sunland to film scenes of their upcoming motion picture, “It Happened One Night.” Sunland Park was the backdrop in 1934 as these stars performed their movie magic. At one point, the old stone drinking […]
The Crescenta Valley Town Council has been actively engaging the community through town hall meetings and forums to address various concerns and issues affecting the local area. The recent town hall meeting saw a great turnout by community members and panelists Declan Floyd and Talin Mangioglu from Senator Portantinos’s office, Anthony Mahfood from Assemblymember Laura […]
Tomorrow, Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will vote on whether to approve the LA Sheriff’s Dept.’s (LASD) new contracts to provide safety and security on school campuses that are seeking LASD’s services. Supervisor Kathryn Barger wants to hear from residents of the unincorporated portion of Los Angeles County – La Crescenta/Montrose! Please […]
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey of “The Greatest Show On Earth” fame returns to SoCal debuting at Toyota Arena in Ontario from August 9-11, then playing at Honda Center in Anaheim from August 16-18 followed by Crypto.com Arena in DTLA from August 23-25. This reimagined American Icon will surprise families with incredible acts that […]
Open House Etiquette Dear Phyllis, I read your column and respect your experience and knowledge. My neighbor had her home for sale last month and I was out on a walk. I thought I would pop in to see her home and compare it to mine. I am always curious about what my home would […]