The Campbell Center (formerly GAR) has selected Vince and Toni Beck Espinoza to receive its prestigious Campbell Award of Excellence at the organization’s 24th Annual Derby Day event on May 2. The award, established in 2010 and named in honor of the agency’s founders Phyllis, Jerry and Janice Campbell, is bestowed on those who have […]
Kiwanis Club of La Cañada immediate past president Tom Passanisi and his wife Dulce flew to the Philippines to hand- deliver a check for $500 from the La Cañada Kiwanis Foundation for the purchase of vitamins to combat malnutrition in the Antique area. The club donated a total of $2,000 during 2014 to the medical […]
By Ted AYALA Good things come in threes, so goes the saying. But when it comes to the Glendale Philharmonic, a strong case can be made for great things coming in fives. The orchestra will be inaugurating its fifth season on Saturday, Jan. 10 at the First Baptist Church in Glendale (209 N. Louise […]
A group of 50 gathered for the Las Candelas Annual Holiday Gala on Sunday, Dec. 21 at a private club in Pasadena. The festive evening included caroling by 20 members of the Towne Singers Chamber Chorale, one of whom was Las Candelas member Sharon Anderson. Enjoying the music and the prime rib dinner were Carolyn […]
The Sets in Step Square Dance Club is sponsoring a new beginner’s class for beginners or those who want to refresh their dancing. It begins on Thursday evening, Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m. and lasts to 9:30 p.m., at the La Cañada Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge. The cost is $6 each week. Refreshments […]
Santa’s helpers from the La Crescenta Woman’s Club spent time this holiday season sorting toys and gifts for MEND (Meet Each Need with Dignity). This organization is located in the Pacoima area and helps individuals and families who are in need of a little help making ends meet. The ladies of LCWC volunteered their time […]
On Sunday, Dec. 28 – the NFC North Championship game – John Giblin (above) and his wife, being huge Packer fans were in Wisconsin and, of course, they brought along their CV Weekly. “The people seated around us now know where La Crescenta is and that we have a great newspaper!” John said. CV Weekly […]
Ask Phyllis! Is It Time To Fire Your Realtor®? Dear Phyllis, In August I signed a contract with a local real estate agent. Other than one open house and a few ads, he has done nothing special to sell my home. I really need to get my home sold and am very frustrated. How do […]
The following local students received academic honors from Arizona State University by making the university’s dean’s list for the spring 2014 semester: From La Crescenta: Raymond Arriola, Rachel Fisher, Becky Homan, Laura Lockhart, Derek Nishikawa, John Reading, Lauren Redfern and Alexandra Stewart; from Sunland: Stephen Kahn and Joseph Palaski; from Glendale: Nikki Ober; from Montrose: […]
A pedestal was recovered that dates back to the American Legion Hall when it was located at the corner of Fairway and Rosemont avenues in Montrose/La Crescenta. It was thought to have been carried away when the flood of New Year’s Day in 1934 swept through the hall killing several people. At approximately midnight, as […]