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 […]
Every year, Glendale Adventist Medical Center touches the lives of thousands of patients and families who place their trust in the hospital’s physicians, nurses, technicians and support associates to provide the finest available care. On Thursday, GAMC honored the hands that heal patients every day at the hospital. President George H. W. Bush proclaimed March […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was Tomatomania at Descanso Gardens last weekend. Information on everything gardeners wanted or needed to know about tomatoes, including what best to plant in the Crescenta Valley area, was provided by experts in bright green shirts and garden hats. For many, attending the Tomatomania event is a tradition that started in […]
By Andy Gero Camp Lejeune vs. Water U.S. Marines who were stationed at Camp Lejeune between Aug. 1, 1953 and Dec. 31, 1987 for more than 30 days may have been exposed to the drinking water that was laced with fuel and dry-cleaning fluid. The 30 days may be consecutive or non-consecutive. If in fact […]
Selling By Owner Dear Phyllis, Our elderly mother lived in her home for more than 30 years and just passed. Her next door neighbor was very kind and did a lot of nice things for her such as taking trash cans out and in. This neighbor wants to buy her home […]
Since April 2014, local resident Elsa Frausto has served as Sunland-Tujunga’s poet laureate – a post that she considers the crowning point of her decades of writing and publishing career. “The Poet Laureate program was established to honor and continue the legacy of John Steven McGroarty, a man of his time. Aspirations change but at […]
Crescenta Valley High School robotics students enjoyed traveling with the CV Weekly to the FIRST Robotics Competition – Regional in Ventura. They were joined by members from surrounding teams including La Cañada High School’s FRC 2429 Blockheads. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us a photo. […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It was an enthusiastic crowd from the Crescenta Valley that turned out for the annual Day at the Races at Santa Anita Race Track on Sunday afternoon. The fundraiser, which benefitted the Montrose-Verdugo City and Crescenta Valley chambers of commerce and the CV Sheriff’s Support Group, provided ticketholders with seating in the […]