By Ruth SOWBY “I’ve never been happier to be overwhelmed at work.” So said CVHS sophomore Soren Cooper who started a food waste program aimed to reduce the amount of food waste generated on school grounds. Cooper’s program is funded by a grant from the Glendale Educational Foundation. At lunch on Earth Day, April 22, […]
The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge (CCLCF) is bringing back its popular Family Bingo Night for the third year as part of the La Cañada Flintridge Fiesta Days weekend celebration. The event takes place Saturday, May 23 from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the CCLCF main auditorium – and it’s shaping up to […]
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. Although never President, Henry Clay dominated the American political landscape in the first half of the 19th century and remains […]
By Ruth SOWBY For the seventh consecutive year, at a cost of $20 per ticket, visitors were able to sample teas at the Pasadena Tea Festival held on April 12 at Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden. Local tea vendors at the festival specialized in a wide variety of Japanese, Chinese and Korean teas. Sprinkled throughout the garden were […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY For those who are wearing masks or for those looking for them, Arianna Pharmacy at 3600 N. Verdugo Road in Montrose has some available. “We got an allocation from the government,” said owner Arbi Barseghian. “They’re basically for those who are still wearing masks.” Arianna Pharmacy provides basic medical equipment – including […]
Lauren Wockenfuss of Glendale and Victoria Romano of Sunland were named to Emerson College’s Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester. To make the Dean’s List, students must have a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester. Emerson College, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is uniquely dedicated to the arts and communication, educating […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Ascencia, which has a mission of “Lifting people out of homelessness one person, one family at a time,” returned to the Oakmont Country Club on Saturday night to celebrate its 18th annual gala, which had a theme of Creating a Lasting Impact. “It’s the largest fundraiser we have,” said Laura Duncan, executive […]
The annual Community Art and Chocolate Party celebrating World Art Day will take place on Sunday, April 19 from noon to 6 p.m. in the yard of Randy and Becky Mate at 7862 Apperson St. in Sunland. World Art Day was established in 2012 by the International Association of Art and then formally recognized as […]
Aniee Sarkissian of Tujunga, who attends the University of North Texas, and Joseph Yoon of Glendale who attends California State University, Los Angeles were recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. They are among approximately 20,000 students, […]
Focaccia Ever wondered about the history of focaccia? Here’s what the internet says: Focaccia bread has its origins in ancient Italy, tracing back to the time of the Etruscans and the Romans. The word “focaccia” is derived from the Latin word “focus,” meaning “hearth” or “fire,” which refers to the traditional method of cooking the […]