‘Brigadoon’ Ends Run at Pasadena Playhouse

‘Brigadoon’ Ends Run at Pasadena Playhouse

In the courtyard of the Pasadena Playhouse, Wade Henderson, left, is excited to see the theatre’s last performance of Lerner & Lowe’s “Brigadoon.” He is joined by buddies Bryan Walsingham, middle, and Los Feliz resident Mark Landers.  By Ruth SOWBY

NOTES & NODS

CSL Offers Gentle Movement Class The Center for Spiritual Living – La Crescenta is offering a gentle stretch and relax chair movement with Michelle Gillette. It takes place every Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. The cost is a $10 donation. The class is at Chaffee Hall in the Center for Spiritual Living – La Crescenta. […]

TREASURES OF THE VALLEY <<< MIKE LAWLER

TREASURES OF THE VALLEY <<< MIKE LAWLER

The Mysterious Vietnam MIA of Verdugo Hills Hospital When you turn off Verdugo Road to enter the lower parking lot of Verdugo Hills Hospital, you probably won’t notice a small, planted area marking off one end of the parking lot. In among the low bushes is a directional sign and a flagpole. If you park […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Proclamation by the President of the U.S. On June 14, 1777, the delegates of the Second Continental Congress adopted a resolution declaring “that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation.” In the 250th year of […]

OP-ED <<< MAYOR ARDY KASSAKHIAN

Counting Votes Is Not Cheating Although Election Day is finally over, the campaigns and bitter fights seem to be never-ending. California has once again become a favorite punching bag for President Donald Trump and many of his allies and supporters. Apparently, the latest assertion is that our elections are corrupt because it takes us a […]

Fire Slows Traffic on Foothill

The 2400 eastbound block of Foothill Boulevard is closed to all traffic from Sunset Avenue to Briggs Avenue due to a grass fire. The call came in at 2:06 p.m. today, Monday. LA County Fire was on scene at 2:07 p.m. It appears the fire is contained.

Artists & Craftsmen Show Their Wares at Annual Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival  

Artists & Craftsmen Show Their Wares at  Annual Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival  

By Ruth SOWBY Thousands of Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival-goers enjoyed visiting unique stores and restaurants, an international food court and listening to live entertainment on June 6 and June 7. Free admission and parking to the two-day event added to the fun. The 2200, 2300 and 2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue showed off an array of handmade […]

Responding to Pending Implementation of SB79

By Julie BUTCHER Much of Tuesday night’s meeting of the Glendale City Council centered around how the city can best respond to the pending implementation of state law SB79 on July 1.  Subtitled the “Abundant & Affordable Homes Near Transit Act,” the law limits local control over development allowing increased building height, density and floor […]

Conversation with Outgoing Councilmember Ara Najarian

Conversation with Outgoing Councilmember Ara Najarian

By Julie BUTCHER “When I first ran for office, we had to actually discuss issues,” Glendale Councilmember Ara Najarian said in a sit-down final interview last week with the Crescenta Valley Weekly. “Now it’s all about party. If there’s an ‘R’ after your name, they just automatically push the button – ‘Next!’ It’s such a […]

FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLISHER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY

Getting to Know the CV Weekly On the same day I started this newspaper (in September it’ll be – gulp! – 17 years!) I launched our website. On it you’ll find each of the sections we print and also a full digital copy, which is an exact duplicate of what is delivered every Thursday. www.cvweekly.com […]