Over the holidays the Keck Medicine Security Dept. and Community Outreach Program organized a holiday toy drive with donations made to numerous organizations including Hazard Park’s after school, basketball and soccer programs, Clinica Romero holiday children’s event, Santa Teresita Elementary School and East Los Angeles Women’s Center. The drive was held at multiple Keck Medicine […]
Battling Armed Drug Dealers I have been thinking about this for some time. When I read the Glendale PD blotter, it seems like the majority of arrests include convicted felons in possession of loaded firearms. Some of these end up with a zero bail release. Many years ago, Arlington, Virginia had a big problem with […]
Getting Involved in 2022 As we move into the new year with hope and expectation, many of us will go through a process of evaluation and self-reflection. How can we be healthier, happier and more satisfied with our lives? What can we do to better our community and contribute to the greater good? For us, […]
Verdugo Hills Bowl – Fond Memories Part 1 The Verdugo Hills Bowl operated on Foothill Boulevard west of Pennsylvania Avenue from 1959 until 1996. It was a magnet for young people of the valley (and their parents). For those people, Verdugo Hills Bowl was all about the good memories. I’ve collected a two-part sampling of […]
Ignited by the spirit of giving, the members of the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada rallied together to raise $4,500 for the Foothill Family “Making Seasons Brighter” 2021 holiday program. The funds went to help purchase gifts of blankets, plushies, gift cards, books and more for local needy families in time for the holidays. Foothill […]
How Do I Prepare The Home To Sell? Dear Phyllis, I am the trustee of my aunt’s estate. She has a home on Balboa Island. I am a faithful reader of your column and believe in preparing the home to sell. I want to do everything needed to sell for the highest possible price. I […]
Brenda Gant recently traveled to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (where she once lived) to be present at her son’s engagement. “I took your paper with me in case you’d like to see how far it has ventured!” she wrote. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us a photo. […]
The Crescenta Valley High School Charismatics made their rounds this holiday season. The popular choir booked at least a half dozen performances at venues in the Crescenta Valley. This performance took place at the La Crescenta ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Ruth SOWBY
This Week at LCIF Lutheran Church in the Foothills continues to have in-person services on Sundays at 10 a.m.; however, for everyone’s safety the community is encouraged to participate in the online services instead. The services, led by interim Pastor Chuck Bunnell, will be live-streamed on the church’s YouTube channel then available for viewing later […]
Question: My husband and I have been married for 20 years. Each New Year, he makes resolutions and, I have to say, he’s pretty good at keeping them. He wants me to join him and every year he asks me to. This may seem like a small thing, but I’m totally not interested. I just […]