Digital Issue 07.02.20
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Treasures of the Valley » Mike Lawler
The Big Wildfire of 1908 – Part 2 Last week we covered the beginning of this massive late-summer wildfire that swept the valley floor of La Crescenta. It had started about noon in the southwest of the valley, near today’s CV Park. It swept northwest and west, across the sagebrush-covered future Montrose. Fickle winds […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate?
Ask Phyllis! Benefits Of Pre-inspections Dear Phyllis, I love reading your column…. Strange times for all of us. I was laid off due to COVID. My daughter lives in Texas and just had her second baby. I have decided that now is the perfect time to move and be closer to them. I […]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Corrects Misleading Statements First … John Kretz’s [letter of June 25] entitled “Where is the Rest of the Outrage?” While Mr. Kretz says he was outraged by George Floyd’s wrongful murder, he then says that “many good people have died at the hands of violent protesters” and mentions Dave Patrick Underwood, a Black law enforcement […]
Views from the Valley » Susan BOLAN
United We Stand? Do you remember the feeling you get during a fireworks show, that surge of excitement when the crowd emits a collective gasp as the sky lights up and the booms reverberate? At that moment, do you feel a sense of pride in your community and for your country? I sure do. […]
Tribeca Film Festival Heads to Rose Bowl
The “Tribeca Drive-In” launches today, Thursday, July 2 at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena. It will feature a slate of over 30 iconic films shown throughout the summer. This limited-engagement drive-in series will provide families with a safe, comfortable entertainment experience that is appropriate for audiences of all ages as the nation takes steps […]
Glendale Noon Rotary Holds Food Drive for The Campbell Center
The Glendale Noon Rotary Club, which is dedicated to bridging the gap for underserved and vulnerable populations in our community, recently put out the call for help and quickly gathered more than $800 to purchase nutritious, non-perishable goods for The Campbell Center. The Campbell Center operates three residential homes for 22 adults with intellectual and […]
Pet of the Week
Sue Kilpatrick shared how her pup Brighton celebrated summer by jumping into a spray from the hose. CV Weekly loves to hear about your pets! Send a pic and small cap to steve@cvweekly.com, to share your lovable pets with the community!
CALENDAR This
VIRTUAL COMEDY NIGHT The USC-VHH Women’s Council will be hosting a virtual comedy night to seek support for the IR cath lab drive at USC-VHH. Since laughter is the best medicine and to improve the Council’s service to the USC-VHH community, it is soliciting support while supplying this important commodity. The event is scheduled for […]
»News From The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce “Our Business is Your Business”
A Year Full of Surprises It’s been one of those strange years . . . political turmoil, social isolation, restaurant closures, restrictions on businesses opening, cancellation of local events (Hometown Country Fair, Montrose Car Show, 4th of July Fireworks, Oktoberfest – just to name a few), masks/social distancing/hand sanitizers, protest marches, toilet paper […]