Celebrating 65 Years of the YMCA of the Foothills

Celebrating 65 Years of the YMCA of the Foothills

On Saturday, June 24 the YMCA of the Foothills hosted a gala to celebrate its 65 years of Y history at the Chevy Chase Country Club in Glendale. Guests included Assemblymember Chris Holden, elected officials of the City of La Cañada Flintridge, current YMCA of the Foothills board of directors, donors, past YMCA of the […]

Being Prepared is Key to a Fun and Safe Hike

By Mary O’KEEFE The weather has cleared and people are heading to the mountains to go hiking, so once again CVW is reminding people to follow a few rules to stay safe when enjoying the great outdoors. “The biggest problem is people not being prepared for the weather,” said Sgt. John Gilbert, Los Angeles County […]

James Lumsden

James Lumsden

June 3, 2023  James Lumsden of La Crescenta passed away on June 3 at home surrounded by his family after a hard battle with cancer. Jim worked at JPL in Pasadena for 42 years, retiring as system safety manager. Jim was engineer in Propulsion at JPL before transitioning to system safety, supporting many flight projects […]

Beatrice (Bea) McAlexander Reynolds

Beatrice (Bea) McAlexander Reynolds

1925 – 2023 Beatrice (Bea) McAlexander Reynolds passed away peacefully on June 27 at the age of 98. She lived a long and full life. Born in Jamestown, North Dakota in 1925, she always had a sense of adventure. After high school, she and a friend escaped the snow and moved to sunny California. There she […]

Glendale Memorial Hospital Earns Two SRC Center of Excellence Designations in Robotic Surgery and Colorectal Surgery

Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center (GMHHC) was recognized as an accredited Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery and Colorectal Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC). These achievements recognize Glendale Memorial Hospital’s commitment to deliver the highest quality of care to patients.          “We are the first and only hospital in […]

Ergo Musica to Perform for GNC

On Wednesday, July 19 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be performed live in the sanctuary of Glendale City Church. The Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts series has returned to live performance at the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave. in Glendale. Ergo Musica musicians Adriana Zoppo and […]

Affordable Health Screenings Coming to Montrose

Residents living in and around the Montrose can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Knights of Columbus will host this community event today, Thursday. July 13. The site is located at 2657 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose. Screenings can check for: […]

CVW on the Move

Doug Mensman took the CV Weekly with him when he traveled to downtown Pittsburgh for a conference of the American Public Transportation Association. 

Local Girl Makes Good at Vroman’s ‘Local Author Day’

By Ruth SOWBY   La Crescenta resident Robin Johnson promoted the book she contributed to, “Ennobling Business Success” during “Local Author Day” at Vroman’s Bookstore on Sunday, June 25 in Pasadena. An international bestseller in nine countries, Johnson’s work focuses on the human side of business for developing organizational “agility, resilience and excellence.”  Following COVID’s disruption of […]

PROBLEM SOLVED <<< BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

Did Amazon bait-and-switch me on this toy car I ordered online?   When Robert Preuss tries to buy a Fisher Price Power Wheels Dune Racer from Amazon, he can’t complete the purchase. Amazon offers to fix the problem but then reneges, leaving him with a $304 bill.   Q: I recently tried to order a […]