Don José Verdugo Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated Constitution Week by placing displays at the La Cañada Flintridge and Montrose libraries to encourage citizens to reflect on America’s heritage. The National Society DAR is celebrating the 125th anniversary of its founding this year, which makes this observance especially important. The principles of DAR […]
Nick Virgallito, a longtime resident of the Crescenta Valley, celebrated his 100th birthday at Mountview Retirement where he resides. Nick was born on Sept. 5, 1915 to Italian immigrants who settled in Ohio. At 18 years old he came to the Crescenta Valley with the Civilian Conservation Corps to build roads and check dams […]
Ask Phyllis! Is Home Staging Necessary? Dear Phyllis, I met with a real estate agent who wants me to move my furniture out of several of my home’s rooms so a stager can bring in rented furniture. This seems like a lot of trouble and I am not sure […]
Belmont Village Senior Living Burbank held an opening reception recently for the new photography exhibit called “American Heroes: Portraits of Service,” which features the images and stories of WWII-era veterans. Each resident veteran was presented with a copy of photographer Thomas Sanders’ book, “The Last Good War: The Faces and Voices of WWII” and […]
For fans of 1950s and 1960s architecture and design, or for those going through withdrawals now that “Mad Men” has ended, The Glendale Historical Society presents its “Mad for Modern” home tour, which will showcase six distinctive mid-century modern homes tucked away in some of Glendale’s most charming and historic neighborhoods. The 2015 Home Tour […]
Lisa Kenigson of La Crescenta was named to the chancellor’s list at Troy University in Alabama for the summer semester/term five of the 2014-15 academic year. The chancellor’s list honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for 12 semester hours and who earn a grade point average of 4.0. ________________ Jae Lee, a 2011 graduate […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! Why Isn’t My House Selling? Dear Phyllis, According to you, it’s a seller’s market. Homes are selling quickly, many for more than the asking price, etc.. BUT MY HOME IS NOT SELLING! My agent set the price, and my home is freshly […]
The Leeper family took CV Weekly along with them on their recent trip to Kauai! 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 community’s favorite newspaper.
Concerned about climate change and encouraged by California’s strong efforts to address it, members of the Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club unanimously voted on Aug. 23 to support Senate Bills 32 and 350, which call for limiting greenhouse gas emissions, reducing petroleum use, and doubling energy efficiency in buildings. Both bills have passed in the state […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK On Wednesday, Sept. 9 the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce along with the La Cañada and Montrose chambers will be hosting their annual Foothills Community Business Expo. The Expo will be held from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital and can be accessed through the main entrance […]