Kiwanis Members Go to Del Mar

On Saturday, Aug. 13, 34 Kiwanians and friends took a bus to the Del Mar Racetrack. The weather cooperated and the club members enjoyed the fundraiser on a private patio overlooking the paddock area. They even had the 10th race named for La Cañada Kiwanis. Pictured in the winner’s circle are Clyde Hemphill and his […]

Pounding the Pavement Proves Profitable

By Maddy PUMILIA La Cañada merchants were found Saturday taking their business to the street and offering big discounts for the entire community. Although the turnout wasn’t quite what the merchants wanted, they still had a chance to showcase their products ranging from purses, flip-flops, clothes, jewelry, memo pads, juice and more. Most of the […]

Pet Predicaments

Healthy Eating for Pet Rabbits This week, advice from Dr. Keri Franco Help keep your pet rabbit healthy by feeding an appropriate diet. Rabbits need a high fiber, hay-based diet. Young animals can eat alfalfa, but adults should be fed timothy or oat hay. Hay-based rabbit pellets are fine, but should not be the sole […]

People Making the News

Several local residents made the academic deans’ list at Azusa Pacific University. These students are honored for a spring semester 2011 academic standing of 3.5 or better grade-point average. A total of 1,575 students received the same honor. La Cañada resident and Business Administration major Jennifer Adem; La Cañada resident and Accounting major Shabnam M. […]

Sweet or Spicy – Chili Cook-off Had It All

By Maddy PUMILIA The Second Annual Chili Cook-Off was held on Saturday at the La Crescenta Library, sponsored by the Friends of the La Crescenta Library. Twelve participants entered the competition, each bringing their own unique chili recipe. About 60 people attended, ready to judge each entry and name this year’s chili champion. After the […]

CV Weekly On The Move!!

Jessy Shelton, 12, shows how our Digital Edition makes it easy to take the CV Weekly with you anywhere, like here in the corn fields of Iowa. Jessy is showing off her copy on her Nook Color. Thanks for taking us along! To learn more about taking the CV Weekly along digitally, visit www.cvweekly.com. Send […]

VHH Recognized by IHS

Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) has been recognized as one of the “Healthiest Companies in America” by Interactive Health Solutions (IHS), the leading provider of employee health management programs. VHH was one of only 44 companies nationwide honored with the award for 2010. Of those 44 companies, VHH was one of only three hospitals in the […]

ASK PHYLLIS!

Dear Phyllis, I have interviewed three real estate agents regarding the sale of my mother’s home. Last October an appraiser valued the home at $1,400,000. The real estate agents I interviewed have suggested listing the home at: $995,000, $1,050,000 and $1,200,000. Why do you think there is such a discrepancy among them and why do […]

YWCA of Glendale Receives Jewel City Kiwanis Club of Glendale Donation

At its regular dinner meeting at Clancy’s Crab Broiler Restaurant on Tuesday, Aug. 2, the Jewel City Kiwanis of Glendale presented a check to Michelle Roberts, executive director of the Glendale YWCA. The donation was much appreciated as Roberts explained that approximately 86 women and children needed the services of the Battered Women Shelter last […]

People Making the News

William J. Hurd of Mesquite, Nev. and Steamboat Springs, Colo., system architect for deep space communications systems, has received the Golden Knight Award from his alma mater Clarkson University. Presented each year during Reunion Weekend, Clarkson’s most prestigious alumni award is given to alumni who have distinguished themselves either by service to Clarkson through Alumni […]