Digital Issue 01.21.21
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Notes & Nods
This Week at LCIF Lutheran Church in the Foothills invites local residents to this Sunday’s for Couch Church at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 17, 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 […]
When Hate Goes Unchecked
By Mary O’KEEFE For 25 hours the names of people who perished during the Holocaust will be read as part of the annual Every Person Has a Name ceremony to commemorate UN International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The event happens from 7 p.m. on Jan. 23 through 8 p.m. on Jan. 24. “This is our third […]
Keeping Her Memory Alive
By Mary O’KEEFE “I would like to spell her name in roses,” said La Crescenta resident Sean MacGowan. He was talking about his future goals for the Holly Smith MacGowan Foundation he started after his beloved wife lost her battle with cancer in April 2019. Sean only recently created the Foundation in memory of his […]
From the Desk of the Publisher
Helping Around Town As most of you know, I don’t exert a lot of physical energy here at the CV Weekly (mental – yes; physical – not so much) and last week’s riots in the Capitol took a mental toll on me. It hurt my heart to see my fellow countrymen attacking a bastion of […]
Weather in the Foothills
It may be a tad limited at the moment. And it will only be for a moment. FOR NOW let’s celebrate what we CAN do: The weather!! Can you believe the weather today? The forecast for the entire week?? AWESOME. Like, awesome, dude. The weather and tacos. I love the California lifestyle. Even if limited. […]
CDE Launches Coalition for School Well-Being
By Mary O’KEEFE California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond was joined this week by leaders from several organizations that focus on student, and adult, mental well-being. “This will take all of us coming together to draw on our resources and to make [mental health] a priority for schools, for our society, for […]
Annual Battle for Blood
By Sabrina SHELTON A pandemic is no reason to forego donating precious blood for those in need. The New Year often prompts the urge to do better and be better. Either by helping oneself with healthy habits and care, or by assisting those in need, this time of year offers the world a reset. Right […]
Council Tackles Full Agenda
By Julie BUTCHER At the beginning of its exceptionally long first meeting of the new year, the Glendale City Council recognized Jan. 18 as MLK Day, celebrating the life and work of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., announcing that the fifth annual city celebration would occur virtually this year, today, Jan. 14, at […]
News from the CVTC << Harry Leon
Dear Friends, As the sun set on 2020, I know many of us breathed a sigh of relief that we could close this chapter. Our families, friends, neighbors and community members have experienced immeasurable losses last year – of routines, of special events, like CVTC pancake breakfast, Hometown Country Fair, Oktoberfest, Christmas tree lighting, and […]