By Samantha SLAYBACK Daryl Brown, son of James Brown, visited La Cañada’s Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse on Monday to promote his recently published “tell all” book, “Inside the Godfather of Soul: Never Before Told Stories of James Brown by His Inner Circle.” The stop at Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse was just one of a nationwide […]
The Glendale Historical Society’s “Romantic Revivals” Home Tour will showcase six outstanding Period Revival homes from the 1920s to 1940 located in some of Glendale’s most charming and historic neighborhoods. This year’s tour will take place on Sunday, Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are now on sale. The six character homes […]
Assistance League of Flintridge is working with USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH) to further enhance patient care by donating new clothing and other necessities for patients through the Cañada Auxiliary of Professionals (CAP) Care Kits program. CAP is an auxiliary of Assistance League of Flintridge. For more than 10 years, CAP has provided Care Kits […]
During July, Dilbeck Real Estate Real Living gathered over 150 backpacks and several bins of school supplies for children in need in Southern California. Agents at Dilbeck’s 10 office locations participated in the event, and backpacks and supplies were distributed to 10 Boys and Girls Clubs. “The outpouring of community support from the Dilbeck staff […]
Burial Benefit Just Got Easier Submitted by Andy Gero As of July 2014, surviving spouses no longer need to apply for burial benefits after the death of a veteran. In the past, survivors had to submit receipts and forms after the burial of a veteran and then wait for a reimbursement check. The amounts were […]
Sisters Carolynn Lyons and Paula Nielsen (who lives in Reno and reads the CV Weekly) took the paper along with them on a trip to Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Balmoral is where Queen Elizabeth takes her vacation (“holiday” as they say) each year in August with her family. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us […]
So you haven’t sung since high school. You haven’t forgotten how! Nor have you forgotten how much fun it is to sing with a group, make new friends and conquer new musical challenges. The Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus (VHWC), a member of California Women’s Chorus, Inc. (CWC), will begin its 2014-15 musical season with their […]
Adding to the surgical expertise at Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC), two faculty physicians specializing in vein disease and treatment were recruited to the faculty of the Dept. of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC effective May 1. The father-son team of Dario Perez, M.D., F.A.C.S., assistant professor of surgery […]
Twenty-six parent couples, including Ellen & Anthony Portantino, were honored by the National Parents Day Coalition at Pasadena City Hall on July 26. Mayor Bill Bogaard presented the awards in recognition of the honorees being exemplary parents and role models in the community, and in celebration of National Parents Day. The Portantinos have two daughters, […]
“A Commitment to Excellence” describes not only the Orthopaedic Institute for Children but also Michael P. Sullivan, its vice president and chief philanthropy officer. Sullivan will speak at the La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild Book and Author Luncheon on Oct. 28. The mission of the OIC, formerly known as Orthopaedic Hospital, is to provide outstanding […]