By Nicole MOORE On Oct. 18, Glendale Community College held a dedication ceremony for the campus’ recently opened Food for Thought Pantry. Attending the event were professors, facility, students and community members. The GCC Food for Thought Pantry provides non-perishable and hygienic products for students in need. Many of the items donated are from GCC […]
According to Centers for Disease Control, other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Regular mammograms and early detection can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer. During the month of October, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is offering $99 mammograms in its Dixie Lee Ratliff Breast Center. To […]
Ask Phyllis! Saving On Capital Gains Dear Phyllis, My parents moved out of state two years ago and converted their home to a rental. To avoid capital gains tax, my accountant thinks my parents should sell since it was their primary residence for at least 2 of the last 5 years from the (anticipated) […]
La Crescenta residents Jim and Alice Turner made sure to bring the CV Weekly along when they celebrated their 50th anniversary at Big Bear Lake with family and friends. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us a photo. You may find yourselves on the pages of the […]
By Andy GERO When the VA Wants Its Money Back Taking any type of payment from the VA means that at any time it can ask for the money back. If that happens, you’re at risk of having all your benefits canceled until the debt is paid. A veteran went through the process of the […]
The Glendale Chapter of National Charity League, Inc. recently held its annual community rummage sale, Sellebration, at the Pacific Community Center in Glendale. A long-standing event for the Chapter, Sellebration serves the community with well-priced offerings of apparel, toys and home goods and this year was chaired by Glendale residents Aurezue Enright, Erika Rodriguez and […]
The La Crescenta Woman’s Club presents its annual Authors’ Luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the historic clubhouse at 4004 La Crescenta Ave. in La Crescenta. Guests will enjoy a catered luncheon and listen to authors Diane Vallere, Aileen Nowatzki and Tammy Kaehler share their stories. Vallere is a […]
On Oct. 9, the Glendale Memorial Health Foundation held its 29th Annual Evening of Wine and Roses benefitting Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital. Held at The Langham in Pasadena, the event raised approximately $375,000 with proceeds earmarked for the “Humankindness in the Making” initiative to fund a new Outpatient Center at Glendale Memorial. The Outpatient […]
These Camp Fox campers, who are now young adults, have enjoyed camping together for the past 22 years at family camp on Catalina Island. They made sure to take CV Weekly with them while at Camp Fox this summer. Top row are Doug Fowler, Nicole Fowler and Kevin Samples. The bottom row are Todd Hessick, […]
This fall the Sunland-Tujunga Poetry and Literature Committee will begin accepting applications for the next poet laureate of Sunland-Tujunga. Poet laureates are esteemed local ambassadors who use their skill as crafted writers and public speakers to further literacy and extol the virtues of life in the foothills. The position was established in 1999 to support […]