GHK Presents 12th Annual Taste of Downtown Glendale
Glendale Healthy Kids is holding its 12th Annual Taste of Downtown Glendale on Wednesday, May 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets start at $30. The event offers ticketholders the opportunity to stroll in and out of more than 35 of Glendale’s top restaurants, bistros and cafes. Live music will also be played in […]
» Movie Review – ‘42’ Provides Inspiration, Lacks Character Study
‘42’ Provides Inspiration, Lacks Character Study By Brandon HENSLEY When Jackie Robinson reached base in his career, pitchers quickly learned they were in a world of trouble because he was out to steal every bag, including home plate. Warner Bros. Studios’ new release “42” uses Robinson’s famed aggressiveness as a metaphor during its entire 128-minute […]
Many Benefit from Hoop Heroes Game
The 3rd Annual Hoop Heroes basketball game took place on April 7 at Glendale High School’s auditorium. The competition between Glendale’s fire and police departments ended with the fire department beat the police 58-33. In the pre-game, the Glendale Noon Kiwanis defeated the Glendale Sunrise Rotary Club 96-79. The two service clubs not only competed […]
Students, Charities Benefit from Soroptimists
The Soroptimist International of Glendale held its 14th Annual Accolades Luncheon on March 21 at the Glendale Hilton. Three women were honored at the event, themed We Honor With Heart. The Ruby Award, given to women who, through their professional or personal efforts, are making extraordinary differences in the lives of women and girls. This […]
Lew Announced as New Mountview Medical Director
Mountview Senior Living is pleased to announce the addition of Edmund H. Lew, M.D. as its medical director. Dr. Lew is board certified in family practice as well as geriatric medicine. After receiving his B.A. in psycho/biology at the University of San Francisco, Dr. Lew went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine from the […]
Pelaez Recognized for Service
Recently, Dep. Anthony Pelaez of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station was honored by Assistant Sheriff James Hellmold with the department’s Legendary Lawman Pin. The Legendary Lawman Pin acknowledged Dep. Pelaez’s dedication to community service and to the citizens of Los Angeles County. The Sheriff’s Dept.’s Legendary Lawman was established in 2004 to recognize the dedication […]
CV Weekly On The Move!!
The Crescenta Valley High school choir department took a trip over spring break to Italy. They had formal concerts in Venice, St. Peter’s Basilica and an exchange concert at an arts school in Lucca. While touring they sang in the Pantheon, St Francis’ Church in Assisi, and shopped in Florence. Of course, the CV Weekly […]
Les Tupper Recipients Announced
The La Cañada Flintridge Coordinating Council announced that Pat Anderson, Heather Haaga, Dr. Michael Leininger, Joel Peterson and Friends of the La Cañada Flintridge Library are the recipients of its Les Tupper Community Service Awards. Student Service Award recipients are Talia Bernhard and Andrea Klein, both of whom attend La Cañada High School. In 1965, […]
Brains or Luck – Both Tested at Smart-A-Thon
Community leaders found out how smart they were – or weren’t – at the 25th Annual Smart-A-Thon held on March 27 at the Verdugo Hills Hospital Council Room. The afternoon was emceed by Rick Dinger and CV Sheriff’s Captain Dave Silversparre. Forty-two teams of four each paid $140 ($35 per participant) to compete in the […]