By Mary O’KEEFE Several relatively peaceful vigils and protests occurred in Pasadena, Montrose, La Crescenta and La Cañada Flintridge on Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday, Pasadena held a vigil that saw a line of thousands of cars begin at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Pasadena, then caravan around the city stopping at […]
Montrose Bowl – ‘Bowl For Beauty’s Sake’ There was a lot of hype and hucksterism around the opening of the Montrose Bowl in 1940. Our local paper, The Ledger, dedicated an entire issue to its opening exactly 80 years ago. Many of the ads and articles are fascinating as time capsules of a different […]
The Only Thing That We Have To Fear Is … I never understood the famous words by Franklin D. Roosevelt during his inaugural address on March 4, 1933 but I am beginning to now. “So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is […]
Protests vs. Violence Protesting is fine but violent protesting over George Floyd is nonsensical and reprehensible. Did Target or any other store have anything to do with George’s death? Yes, the murder of George Floyd was wrong. But so is looting and fire bombing innocent businesses. Media and all politicians should loudly denounce the violence, […]
North Valley Nursing Center celebrated its hard-working frontline essential employees with a treat by In-N-Out Burger and hosting an afternoon parking lot cookout for the staff in a much-deserved employee appreciation celebration at the facility on May 21. In California, health care workers are in increasingly high demand and under ever-growing stress. Even prior to […]
Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Afternoon An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Saturday morning, June 6. This is a chance for residents to visit the Preserve and wander the trail at their own pace and enjoy the tranquil setting, the wildlife and the natural beauty. Photographers: bring your camera to […]
The Face of COVID-19’s Impact on Small Town America The Montrose~Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce is grateful to work member Stephanie Wiley Photography for her approval to share her “Personal Photo Project: #SmallBusinessStories Quarantine and Our Local Businesses.” The photos are daunting: owners of our MVCC businesses and Montrose merchants standing in their empty businesses. […]
Our Town is Reopening! Just in the past few days the city, county, and state have issued new guidelines for reopening our shops and businesses and getting back to our daily routine. You’re right … it’s not quite the same but each of us feels a bit of exhilaration as we cautiously take those […]
Jeffrey (16 years old) checking up on his newly acquired 4-H Saskatraz honey bees. 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!
Jonathan BERG Special to CV Weekly I have never taken so many bags with me on a trip before. It sorts of pains me that they don’t match, but I know that utility is the only thing that matters. (In the end, they won’t even make it to my destination, but I don’t know that […]