By Mary O’KEEFE Thanksgiving dinner is in a way a rite of passage for future cooks. It is the time when we all want everything to be Norman Rockwell perfect and we secretly wish for those dinner guests to sing our praises as they bite into the creamiest mashed potatoes and the juicy and tender […]
Roasted Chicken with Pine Nuts Ingredients: 1 3.5 lb chicken olive oil, garlic salt and lemon pepper 1 Tbs. fresh marjoram 1 Tbs. fresh thyme 3 Sprigs of rosemary, finely minced 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts 1/2 cup of plumped raisins (soak in hot water for 10 minutes) 3 cloves of garlic, minced or pressed […]
By Shana LiVIGNI “Religious Science is a compilation, correlation and integration of the major religions of the world with a strong Christian bias,” local icon Reverend Beverly Craig explained. “The number one thing you can say about this church is: it is family.” The Science of Mind is intensely practical because it teaches us how […]
ARIES March 21 – April 19 You’ll take a combative stance with someone close to you on Monday, as the Moon in stubborn Taurus squares your fiery ruler Mars in Leo. Wednesday, Neptune in visionary Aquarius in your sector of wishes turns direct. You’ll be able to navigate your life onto the proper course, now […]
The Verdugo Hills Art Association meeting on Friday, Nov. 6 will feature award winning watercolor artist Chris Van Winkle. Van Winkle is no stranger to southern California as he is known for his plein air style paintings featuring California landscapes, amazing compositions and beautiful transparent washes. Watercolor Magazine selected Van Winkle as one of the […]
By Charly SHELTON Ebenezer Scrooge has recently had a make-over. He started in the imagination of one man, Charles Dickens, then moved onto paper in the short novel, “A Christmas Carol.” Then into various films and cartoons, at least one of which was made by Walt Disney Studios. And now he has made the leap […]
By Hyung Seok LEE CV Weekly intern On a recent Sunday morning, Crescenta Valley Park burst alive with the sound of Native Americans as they presented their traditional dances. Hosted by the Crescenta Valley Sierra Club, local Native American citizens performed various songs and dances outfitted in full traditional dress. The performances consisted of contemporary […]
By Shana LiVIGNI On Tuesday, Oct. 27, the La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild held its annual Book & Authors Luncheon at the La Cañada Country Club. President Mary Lou Morrison welcomed the 200+ attendees then introduced one of the recipients of the Guild’s funds, 21-year-old Melissa Sanchez. Sanchez suffers from several major disabilities and from […]
By Walsh CARVALHO The Pacific League boys varsity water polo finals continue today at Burbank High School, where the Crescenta Valley Falcons (17-8,8-0), led by coach Jan Sakonju, take on the Glendale Nitros (6-1,18-5) and try to retain their title of Pacific League champions for a second year in a row. The game is being […]
By Brian PARK CV Weekly intern The Falcons defeated Pasadena High School 38-21 Friday night in a game where defense could not be found., with both teams combining for over 1000 yards, and the ball seemed to never stop moving. On opening kickoff, runningback Harry Pessy received the kickoff and ran it for a touchdown. […]