By Ruth SOWBY Comic Jeff Ahern’s autism journey with son Rhys began 15 years ago. At first Ahern and his wife wanted to believe their baby Rhys was “perfect.” Then came the diagnosis of autism. So began the Glendale family’s journey of learning to cope with their son’s neurological condition affecting his social communication, interaction […]
On Jan. 9, Debra Landau and Kathy Dorsey, two members of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club,, participated in the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC)-San Gabriel Valley District (SGVD) craft contest. Landau entered two quilts in the machine-quilted category and ended up winning third place and garnering an honorable mention. Dorsey entered a scrapbook highlighting […]
As America prepares for its 250th anniversary, CV Weekly will be working with the Daughters of the American Revolution – Don José Verdugo Chapter to gather information on those recognized by DAR as American patriots. PVT Thomas Franklin Bowen, whose descendant is local resident Beverly Bowen de Lucia, answered the call to service in 1777. […]
On Jan. 15, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital was a community collaborator for the City of Glendale’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day Community Gathering and Breakfast, this year held at Glendale Elks Lodge. The program featured keynote address by Shannon Bradley, MBA, chief officer with Health, Equity, Inclusion and Community with Keck Medicine of […]
On Jan. 10, the YMCA of the Foothills welcomed the community to explore its three branches during a lively open house. The Crescenta-Cañada YMCA hosted most of the festivities, offering complimentary Float Hollywood coffee, protein shakes and treats from Porto’s and Taste N See Vending. Families enjoyed face painting and balloon animals while touring the […]
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the fall 2025 President’s List: Mathew Fernandez of La Crescenta, Alynn Grigorian of Glendale (91208), Daniel Wood Corella and Mari Karapetyan of Tujunga and Ryan Campbell of Sunland. The fall terms run from September to December Full-time undergraduate students who have earned […]
The La Cañada Thursday Club is holding its annual orientation and membership meeting for the 2026-27 Debutante Program. The meeting will take place at the Thursday Club (4440 Woodleigh Lane, La Cañada) on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Parents of 10th grade girls living within 25 miles of La Cañada are welcome to attend […]
High school seniors living in La Crescenta or attending school in La Crescenta are invited to apply for a scholarship from the La Crescenta Woman’s Club. Visit https://lacrescentawomansclub.org/scholarships-programs/scholarships/ for details. Scholarships for $1000 are available for students who will attend a four-year college or university; $500 scholarships are available for students attending a trade school […]
Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center (GMHHC), which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026, welcomed the arrival of its first centennial baby. Hayli Cataleya made her grand entrance at 7:27 a.m. on Jan. 13, becoming the first little one born at the hospital in its centennial year. Mom and baby are both doing wonderfully. […]
As the new year begins, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy (FSHA) and the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose announced a transformational $1.6 million gift from the estate of Patricia Jean Traviss, Class of 1949. FSHA was more than a place of learning for Traviss – it was a spiritual home that shaped her values and […]