The Glendale Young Professionals and the Crescenta Valley Weekly have partnered to spotlight some of the area’s brightest young talent. This month’s inaugural spotlight is centered on Bryan Longpre who is currently a financial advisor with The Stone-Beck Group at Morgan Stanley. A member of the Crescenta Valley High School 2005 graduating class, Longpre holds […]
By Jason KUROSU The La Crescenta Woman’s Club is hosting a fundraiser on the night of Saturday, Oct. 26, following up the previous year’s event with a continuation of the “Western Round-up” theme. Ten gallon hats and spurs will be welcomed and even rewarded at the round-up, which will feature music, dinner, dancing and prizes […]
The La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association will again host the Rose Queen and her Royal at its major fundraiser, “An Evening of Wine and Roses.” Guests will have the opportunity to meet them and their escorts during the cocktail hour. Proceeds from the evening will support the LCF ToR 36th Rose Parade float […]
Assistance League of Glendale was honored recently at the Assistance League national conference as the organization’s oldest active chapter. ALG celebrated its 70th year of assisting the children of the Glendale Unified School District with uniforms, scholarships and Authors & Illustrators Day, among other things, at all GUSD schools. ALG members Sally Benson and Danette […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It has stood for 90 years as a testament to the dedication of a woman who came to the Crescenta Valley to provide a sanctuary for women suffering from mental illness. Today, Rockhaven Sanitarium on Honolulu Avenue stands closed but not forgotten, with docents from the Friends of Rockhaven ready to provide […]
Burbank senior living provider Belmont Village has added a new community relations team to help meet the needs of area seniors. Michelle Sucillon has joined Belmont Village to act as community liaison for the greater Burbank area including Crescenta Valley. She will be the initial point of contact for eldercare professionals and community groups, building […]
The local Guild of Orthopaedic Institute for Children is preparing for this year’s Book & Author Luncheon taking place on Oct. 29. One of the headliners is Dennis Prager. For 31 years, Prager has hosted a nationally syndicated radio talk show from 9 a.m. to noon on KRLA. He will stop by the luncheon to […]
The La Cañada Thursday Club is hosting Dr. Lucy Jones, renowned U.S. Geological Survey & Caltech seismologist, as the keynote speaker for the program, “Know Your Faults.” It begins at 1 p.m. on Oct. 13 at the La Cañada Thursday Club house. Jones will address earthquake safety and heighten awareness of the Great California Shake […]
Ask Phyllis! Frustrated by this Competitive Buyer’s Market Dear Phyllis, I am so ticked off at my real estate agent and hope he reads this and knows it is ALL about him. We have been looking at homes for more than a year and prices have gone up so much that our buying power […]
Crescenta Valley Weekly celebrated its fourth anniversary and the results of its readers’ poll, The Finest, with a lavish party held on Friday night at Deukmejian Wilderness Park in La Crescenta. The party was attended by over 150 people representing winners in more than 125 categories. Categories included restaurants, services and civic organizations. Over 13,000 […]