The La Canada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild (LCFOG) April meeting was held recently at the home of Elinor Bunn (La Cañada). A favorite topic of conversation was the upcoming fundraiser at Mijares Mexican Restaurant, 145 Palmetto Drive in Pasadena on Tuesday, April 25. Marie Baker is chairing this event and will be assisted by Easy Delaney, […]
The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety, and transparency in the U.S. health care system, today released new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, which assign A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide. Glendale Adventist Medical Center (GAMC) was one of 823 hospitals to receive an “A” for its […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Beer connoisseurs – or those who just enjoy a good brew – made their way to Honolulu Avenue on Sunday morning for the 3rd annual Food and Brewfest hosted by the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce. About a thousand people – all 21 years and older – paid between $35 and $45 […]
California Women’s Chorus, Inc. (CWC) is heading into the final stretch of preparations for its 48th annual concert, “California Dreamin,” which will be held at the Glendale Hilton Hotel, 100 W. Glenoaks on April 30 at 2 p.m. The concert is hosted by Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus (VHWC) and Burbank Singers, two of the member […]
Dilbeck Real Estate, La Cañada and La Crescenta offices, with the assistance of its sales partners, the City of La Cañada Flintridge, community businesses and the foothills community, will host its 22nd annual Easter in the Park event on Saturday, April 15. The event will be held at the La Cañada Flintridge Memorial Park from […]
On March 13, Dianne Thompson, husband Wayne Gilbert and the CV Weekly posed in front of an old “half timbered” house in the charming Petite France District of Strasbourg, France. Strasbourg was one of the stops on a Rhine River cruise from Cologne, Germany to Basel, Switzerland, complete with wonderful people and enchanting cities. CV […]
Ask Phyllis! Selling With The Least Effort Dear Phyllis, I have been reading your column for years, and love it. I am getting to the age that I need to be near my family. My daughter wants me to move closer to her and my beautiful grandchildren. I have lived in my home […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The annual Relay for Life of the Foothills, a fundraiser benefitting the American Cancer Society, was held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday at Clark Magnet High School. About a dozen teams turned out to walk Clark’s field to raise awareness (and funds) for the ACS. The day was capped […]
The Boy Scouts of the Verdugo Hills Council made sure to bring a copy of the CV Weekly with them when they recently attended a Camporee at Camp Verdugo Oaks in Castiac. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us a photo. You may find yourselves on the […]
By Pat KRAMER It pays to be prepared knowing what damage earthquakes can do. “Preppers” – those who are prepared for the possibility of a disaster – probably don’t mind spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars on somewhat costly items in retail stores or catalogues. The City of Los Angeles’ Emergency Management Dept. provides […]