Janet Brooks was named chief nursing officer (CNO) of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, effective Feb. 1. Brooks brings more than 40 years of health-care experience to USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, including 10 years in leadership roles as CNO and 30 years in nursing care. Other previous management roles include director of labor and delivery and […]
The Kiwanis AM Club of La Cañada honored St. Bede students Raul Murello and Lauren Nettles during its Jan. 31 meeting. Joe Thompson, president of the Kiwanis Club, presented the pair with Terrific Kids awards. Terrific Kids is a student recognition program that promotes character development, self-esteem and perseverance. “Terrific” is an acronym for thoughtful, […]
From Feb. 15 through Feb. 17, Boy Scouts and adult advisors from Troop 319 went on a backpacking trip to the ghost town of Panamint City, near Death Valley, with a copy of their favorite newspaper, the CV Weekly. Panamint City was centered around mining silver although much of the town was destroyed in a […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! Home Seller Didn’t Make Agreed Upon Repairs Dear Phyllis, My girlfriend and I had been looking at homes for over a year. We made offers on several but none were accepted. A friend of my girlfriend’s sister was selling her parent’s home and we were able to negotiate […]
The Republican Club of the Foothills (RCF) held its Feb. 27 dinner meeting at the La Cañada Thursday Club. Three different speakers energized and educated the more than 60 persons in attendance. The main speaker was Lawrence Peck who gave an informative presentation on Korean politics. Peck’s candor, enthusiasm, sincerity and humor filled the room […]
The heart of a house is its kitchen where everyone seems to gather. The designers of the revamped kitchen for this year’s Showcase House of Design know this and are bringing unique materials, including leather-brushed limestone and porcelain flooring, that will offer an inviting place to congregate. “Many people only think stone for flooring, but […]
The group of Dilbeck Real Estate Real Living Realtors, known as “Realtors Creating Solutions Outside the Box,” recently hosted a private event at PIRCH, one of the newest stores in the Glendale Galleria. These Realtors, Barbie Eland, Julie Mahoney, Jennie Manders, Shirley Owens and Kimberly Turner, invited their past and current clients, friends, family and […]
At a recent Crescenta-Cañada Rotary Club Allan and Lorry Herbert donated $10,000 to the Polio Plus. Rotary’s District Governor Doug Baker and District 5280 Polio Plus Chairwoman Julie Jenkins were on hand for the presentation. The Rotary Foundation, in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is working toward the global eradication of polio. […]
Skip and Marianne Jennings took the Crescenta Valley Weekly along with them on their trip to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada where they attended their granddaughter’s wedding on Valentine’s Day. The Jenningses have lived in the Glendale/Crescenta Valley area since 1963 when they were married. Marianne is very active in our community and belongs to several philanthropic […]
The Crescenta Valley High School Prom Plus committee had a successful fundraising event on March 3 at Straw Hat Pizza. Many members of the community came out in support of the 20-year-old organization. Straw Hat Pizza at 3463 Foothill Blvd. is owned and operated by a local family, Chris and Stephanie McReynolds. The restaurant has […]