VOICE OF THE VERDUGOS <<< CRAIG DURST

VOICE OF THE VERDUGOS <<< CRAIG DURST

Thar She Blows! Round After Round – Now No One Knows After more than 15 years of effort to acquire the needed permits, a small army of bulldozers arrived on scene. Spreading out across the 200-acre plain they got right to work on the grading laid out in the master plan. After weeks of work, […]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

In Honor of Ron and Iris Smith Ron and Iris Smith: their hearts and hands brought joy to our community through the simple magic of a pumpkin patch and the warmth of Christmas trees. Their dedication to creating cherished memories for families, fostering a spirit of togetherness and spreading seasonal cheer has left an incredible […]

Questions About Today’s Real Estate?

Ask Phyllis! Selling Income Property Dear Phyllis, My sister and I inherited four units across the street from where I live. I manage the units, and due to their proximity, the tenants often come to my home to deliver rent and sometimes just to complain. There is a lot of interaction between us. Shortly after […]

Oktoberfest 2024 Coming to Town

Oktoberfest 2024 Coming to Town

For those hankering for some bratwurst and beer and are ready to don their lederhosen, the Montrose Verdugo City Chamber is hosting this highly anticipated annual event. The sound of a traditional German brass band, and the music of other popular bands, will be heard on Honolulu Avenue on the afternoon and evening of Oct. […]

Rose Court Finalists Announced

Rose Court Finalists Announced

Before the final round of interviews, the 28 finalists for the 2025 Rose Court presented by Citizens Business Bank took a group photo on the front steps of Tournament House. Applicants from 49 Pasadena area schools participated in the interview process and seven of the finalists will be named to the 2025 Rose Court on […]

Burglary 101

Burglary 101

By Mary O’KEEFE At about 2 a.m. an unknown person entered the office complex in the 3800 block of La Crescenta Avenue. The only description of the suspect was that s/he was wearing a dark sweater hoodie, with the hood up, a facemask and shorts. The suspect entered the parking lot and went to several […]

FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLISHER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY

Reviewing the History of the CV Weekly – Part 2  If you remember, last week I shared with you the beginning of the history of the CV Weekly that I talked about in a presentation to the La Crescenta Woman’s Club. I’d like to finish that up today. I was debating about what to put […]

WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW

By Mary O’KEEFE California has banned plastic grocery bags with the signing of a new law that will go into effect in January 2026. This measure bans all plastic shopping bags. I know what you’re thinking; we already banned plastics bags, which is why we started paying 10 cents for each bag we needed when […]