Glendale Arts & Culture Commissioner and artist Ara Oshagan was among the 2015 honorees of Foreign Policy magazine’s 100 Leading Global Thinkers. Oshagan, along with artist Levon Parian and architect Vahagn Thomasian, were selected for “preserving the history of a Genocide” in their work, iwitness, a public art installation at The Music Center Plaza and […]
Troy University recognized students who graduated during the fall semester/term 2 for 2015. Local residents who graduated include: Ian Lewis of La Crescenta, Bachelor of Science and Lisa Kenigson of La Crescenta, Bachelor of Science. Kenigson was also been named to the chancellor’s list. The chancellor’s list honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for […]
On Dec. 29 several members of American Legion Post 288 in La Crescenta held what may have been their last informal meeting at the Montrose Bakery. Owner Henry Baeza recently announced that he would be retiring and the bakery would be closing. The members often met at the bakery to discuss or plan Legion activities […]
Members of Las Candelas and their guests celebrated the holiday season in grand style at a private club in Pasadena on Sunday, Dec. 20. Surrounded by magnificently decorated Christmas trees and garlands, the group enjoyed a one-hour reception with cocktails and appetizers. The reception was followed by a formal three-course meal. The evening was the […]
Adriana Serrano, right, of the American Cancer Society presents Crescenta Valley Weekly publisher Robin Goldsworthy with an award of appreciation for the newspaper’s support in the 2015 Relay For Life. Goldsworthy, with Mary O’Keefe, will chair the 2016 Foothills Relay For Life that takes place April 9-10 at Clark Magnet High School. For information on […]
Ask Phyllis! Dissecting Multiple Offers Dear Phyllis, We received four offers on our home, two of which were at the same price. My agent pushed one over the others which we accepted. Now that we are in escrow this buyer is making demands for repairs and credits. In hindsight I think perhaps our agent […]
Members of the board of directors of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce celebrated the holidays with a tour of the Nethercutt Museum in Sylmar bringing along copies of the Crescenta Valley Weekly. From left are Lisa Dupuy (kneeling), Chris Aristo, Leonard Ghazarian, Aram Ordubegian, Kaipo Chock (kneeling) Craig Fisher, Warren Boehm, Dwight Sityar, Steve […]
Longtime friends gathered for Christmas lunch at the Caltech Athenaeum. Shown from left are Patty Steur, Aldona Kudirka, Carol Young, Carol Bartlett and Danette Erickson.
Dr. Emil Avanes, founder of Harmony Health in Sparr Heights, was recognized by the Western Diocese at its Twelfth Annual Christmas Dinner and Dance in Burbank in December. Avanes was one of 10 professionals recognized for their contributions to the local American and Armenian communities. Avanes came to the United States from Urmi, Iran as […]
Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2016. Baby boy Gael arrived at 12:12 a.m. to mother Vanessa Cruz and dad Antonio Cervantes. He weighed in at 9 pounds, 2 oz. and 20 inches long.