Announcing Our 2021 Recognition Awards It’s time to announce our selections for the 2021 Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce Recognition Awards. In a community where so many individuals, organizations and businesses do so much to enhance our daily lives, it was not a simple task to finalize the list of those we wish to recognize. […]
MONDAY@JOJO’S COMMUNITY HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE TO BENEFIT LOCAL FOOD BANK The community is invited to kick off their Christmas celebrations with a special holiday performance at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church on Friday evening, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Monday@JoJos, a local all-women’s ensemble, will perform their own pop, jazzy, swingin’ take on holiday classics. The holiday […]
By Bethany BROWN The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony will play the Violins of Hope on Sunday, Dec. 12 at The Soraya in Northridge. The event will begin at 7 p.m. and tickets can be purchased on www.thesoraya.org or by calling (818) 677-3000. The Violins of Hope is a private collection of more than 50 rescued […]
On Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed. Violinist Yue Deng will perform solo works by J.S. Bach and Eugène Ysaÿe on a Facebook stream and YouTube. Deng’s solo violin recital will include J.S. Bach, “Violin Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001” and Eugène Ysaÿe, “Sonata […]
Community Life Church welcomes the community to performances of “A Christmas Carol,” a beautiful adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas tale. It is adapted and directed by Carter Thomas. Thomas, a Crescenta Valley High School alumni and Broadway national touring actor turned director, is eager to bring professional, live theater to the Crescenta Valley. This […]
The holiday season presents the perfect opportunity to share with others. By Mary O’KEEFE There are several organizations reaching out to local communities to help those in need have holidays that are a little brighter. Los Angeles Sheriffs Dept.-Crescenta Valley Station – Traditionally, Crescenta Valley Station volunteers and community lead Deputy Maryann Martin place donation […]
By Julie BUTCHER Most of Tuesday night’s meeting of the Glendale City Council was dedicated to a long, detailed and thorough discussion of plans to utilize gas produced by the Scholl Canyon landfill to produce electricity for the city. The council heard extensive comments from approximately 44 callers and, after midnight, voted narrowly (3-2) to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It’s early morning and you get into your car, turn the key and hear the most horrendous sound. For many people that sound means their catalytic converter has been stolen from their vehicle. According to BeenVerified https://www.beenverified.com/data-analysis/catalytic-converter-theft-state-rankings/, thefts of catalytic converters tripled in the first nine months of 2021 compared to all […]
“Time is a brisk wind, for each hour it brings something new … but who can understand and measure its sharp breath, its mystery and its design?” ~ Paracelsus The seasons come and go with increasing speed. With each passing year time seems to gain momentum. Could this really happen? Where lies the truth? I’m […]
Congratulations to Some Special People As most of you know, I’m a member of the board of directors of the CV Chamber of Commerce. In fact, I’m the secretary. Every year the Chamber holds a recognition banquet when local members are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the community. In fact, back in 2010 CV […]