Letters to the Editor

‘Dam’ Surprise It’s surprising that there’s a proposal to build a national memorial to the St. Francis Dam. The Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power has spent a lot of time and a bunch of money to erase every vestige of the dam.  You can’t see any remnant of the dam now. Why? Because they were embarrassed […]

Love is in the Air

Love is in the Air

Ferguson ~ Seitz Audri Ferguson married John Seitz during an intimate outdoor terrace ceremony at the beautiful presidential suite Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater, Florida overlooking the Gulf of Mexico coast. They will be making their home in Sarasota, Florida and plan on offering sunset cruises aboard their sailing yacht Winsome. 

A Brief History of CV’s Schools

Let’s run through each of our schools briefly in the chronological order they were built. (Multiple sources list different dates, so forgive any errors.) La Crescenta Elementary (1886) – La Crescenta’s founder, Dr. Benjamin Briggs, was trying to establish a town but he needed a school to attract settlers. He donated a lot on the […]

Nationwide Settlement Announced with McKinsey & Company for its Role in the Opioid Epidemic

Earlier this month California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, along with a coalition of attorneys general from 47 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories, announced a $573 million settlement with one of the world’s largest consulting firms, McKinsey & Company (McKinsey). The settlement resolves California’s investigation into the company’s role in advising opioid companies, […]

Notes & Nods

This Week at LCIF  Lutheran Church in the Foothills invites local residents to Couch Church at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14 on the church’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Those who miss the live presentation can watch the videos on the church website, Facebook page and YouTube channel. This week, Pastor Scott Peterson will […]

Verdugo Hills Council, BSA Presents ‘Webelos Woods on the Web’

The Verdugo Hills Council, Boy Scouts of America will hold its first virtual Webelos Woods event on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 9 a.m. via Zoom. This event is open to youth 10 years of age and older interested in joining a Scout troop.  Webelos Woods is an annual event designed to introduce fifth grade and […]

GASCU Thanked for Sponsorship

GASCU Thanked for Sponsorship

Staff members of the Glendale Area Schools Credit Union were thanked for their support of the Merry & Bright Holiday Light & Display Tour held in December. The credit union joined CV Weekly in being title sponsors of the tour, which highlighted local homes that were decorated for the holidays. Judging of the decorated homes […]

Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis!

Ask Phyllis!   Exorbitant Escrow Fees   Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your column and wish it ran every week.  My boyfriend and I made offers on five homes before finally getting one approved. You know in this current climate; the seller calls the shots. Even though my sister is an escrow assistant, our […]

Pet of the Week

This is Reggie. We rescued him 1½ years ago and he has been a great addition to the family. He is a Kokoni (Greek dog) and is about 6 years old. He has legs the size of half a drumstick and a tail of a Swiffer duster. We love him so much! CV Weekly loves […]