Vaccination Doses in Los Angeles County are in Extremely Limited Supply
The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 262 new deaths and 6,492 new cases of confirmed COVID-19. The number of new cases and deaths reported today, Wednesday, reflects the fact that testing sites were closed for the holiday weekend and there is slightly less testing capacity with the conversion of […]
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital << Adria Navarro
Planning and Peace of Mind How about some serenity in the midst of the chaos, confusion and dissent? I found myself remembering the old Seinfeld episode … “Serenity now!” Levity is always good as is focusing on what we can control. The Serenity Prayer calls for wisdom with courage to change the things we are […]
Treasures of the Valley << Mike Lawler
Grayson’s Tune Town – Part 2 Last week former CV resident Mike McClish wrote a beautiful history of the beginnings of Montrose’s iconic Grayson’s Tune Town. Here is what he wrote about their later years: “The years 1960-1985 were the years that Grayson’s Tune Town evolved the most from selling only records, then moving into […]
In brief
CVTC Holding General Meeting The Crescenta Valley Town Council will be having its general meeting virtually tonight, Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting ID is 956 9812 8070 and the password is 750226. In addition to general community announcements and council business, on the agenda is a farewell to outgoing town […]
Regaining the Body, Calming the Mind and Restoring the Spirit
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Sabrina SHELTON The term COVID fatigue, unfamiliar a year ago, is now something that people are not only familiar with but eager to combat. In an article published by UC Davis-Health, COVID fatigue results from people being cooped up, tired of being careful and tired of being scared. To maintain […]
SAAC Members Elect Stephen Ropfogel, MAS as New Board President
The Specialty Advertising Association of California (SAAC), the regional voice of the promotional products industry in California for more than 60 years, announced that Stephen Ropfogel of HALO Branded Solutions has been elected to serve as president of the board of directors. Ropfogel succeeds Tara Villanueva, MAS, of Geiger who will continue to serve on […]
Letters to the Editor
Letter Raises Concerns I am very concerned about the publishing of the letter to the editor by Yatindra Bhatnagar (Jan. 14, CVW). While everyone is entitled to their own opinion, they are not entitled to their own facts. This letter is full of already debunked conspiracy theories. I would urge the author to read articles […]
Violin and Piano Featured on Glendale Noon Concerts
On Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed. Violinist Ken Aiso and pianist Valeria Morgovskaya will perform works by Francis Poulenc, including “Sonata for Violin and Piano,” Astor Piazzolla’s “Cafe-1930” from Histoire du Tango, and Claude Debussy “Sonata for Violin and Piano” on a Facebook stream and […]
Sixth Annual Jack London Young Writers Contest Launched
By Susan JAMES “There was no sun or promise of sun, although there was not a cloud in the sky. It was a clear day. However, there seemed to be an indescribable darkness over the face of things.” So begins writer Jack London’s epic short story, “To Build a Fire,” with a description originally published […]