CVHS Opens Track and Field Season with Home Meet

By Justin HAGER Regional track and field competitions launched this weekend with CVHS hosting the Crescenta Valley Distance Invitational. Fourteen schools from across the region traveled to Crescenta Valley High School to compete in the meet, including local rivals Flintridge Prep and fellow Pacific League competitors John Burroughs High School from Burbank. CVHS senior Rowan […]

Notes & Nods

LCIF News Lutheran Church in the Foothills celebrated a return to in-person services on Sunday, Feb. 20 and is making plans to add Wednesday evening services during the season of Lent. The 7 p.m. Lenten services will begin on Ash Wednesday, March 2. All LCIF services will continue to be accessible online. The church asks […]

The Beginning of Reflection

Ash Wednesday, which is on March 2, is traditionally known as the beginning of Lent. The 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Holy Week are some of the most sacred for Christians. In the fourth chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, 40 days is the amount of time Jesus spent alone in the desert fasting and being […]

ALFie Players to Perform Disney’s ‘The Lion King KIDS’

ALFie Players to Perform Disney’s ‘The Lion King KIDS’

The stage at Lanterman Auditorium will erupt in song and dance as local students in grades three through six present “The Lion King KIDS” on Friday, March 4 at 7 p.m. The African savannah comes to life on stage with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to […]

VETERANS CORNER >>> FEBRUARY 2022

VA Rethinks Pay, Benefits for Workforce as Agency Faces High Employee Turnover The Dept. of Veterans Affairs is rolling out a 10-point human infrastructure plan aimed at helping the agency recruit and retain in-demand workers at a time when the agency is facing record turnover among health care employees. The VA is looking to maximize […]

Authors and Illustrators Program Coming to Valley View

Authors and Illustrators Program Coming to Valley View

Authors and Illustrators is coming to Valley View Elementary School on Monday, Feb. 28. Authors Tao Nyeu, Caroline Arnold, Joe Ceped, and Tracy Holczer will be taking part via Zoom. Authors and Illustrators is a program brought to Glendale Unified School District schools by the Assistance League of Glendale (ALG) to encourage the students to […]

PROBLEM SOLVED >>> BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

Travel Troubleshooter  I accidentally booked two rental cars on Hotwire. Can I get my money back? When Robert Sharp accidentally makes two nonrefundable car rental reservations on Hotwire, he assumes the company will cancel one for him. But it doesn’t. Can he drive two cars at once? Q: I booked a prepaid, nonrefundable rental car […]

Calendar This

THURSDAY CLUB ESTATE SALE The La Cañada Thursday Club is hosting a huge estate sale in their courtyard ‪on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.‬ ‬‬‬‬‬‬Sale items include art, china, collectibles, crystal, furniture, garden items, holiday décor, housewares, jewelry, sporting goods, toys and vintage items. Everything is priced to sell! The historic […]

Los Angeles County Fire Responds to Incident in Altadena

Los Angeles County Fire Dept. responded to a brushfire earlier today, Feb. 20. According to LACoFireAirOps, two water dropping helicopters responded to assist with the wildfire near Altadena. According to CVW reporter Justin Hager, the fire is now under control with hot spot crews on scene; no injuries reported. Photos by Roman INGUANZO