By Charly SHELTON With the recent spike of COVID-19 cases over the holidays, it is very likely that every person in Los Angeles County knows someone who contracted the virus. With daily positive case counts more than double the previous peak of the pandemic last January, and more than 3500% of when the first shutdown […]
The following local students have made the scholastic honor roll fall 2021 at Oregon State University. A total of 8,043 students earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing. To be on the honor roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work. Students on the honor roll included: from […]
The La Cañada Junior Women’s Club displayed their giving spirit throughout the holiday season with donations to the Union Station Homeless Services. Led by LCJWC Community Outreach Director Gayle Hagegard, the group recently assembled gift bags brimming with much-needed toiletry items and donated a $250 check toward USHS’s vital holiday dinner program. “The Juniors are […]
Assistance League of Glendale – ALG ¬– recently received a $5,000 check from Gary Guemiksizian, general manager of Toyota of Glendale, and the club members anticipate receiving a second check from the Toyota Corporation matching the first. Guemiksizian explained that donations were given to two Glendale non-profits that were chosen by drawing names from a […]
Glendale’s Arts and Culture Commission launched Art on Orange, a storefront art program that beautifies a vacant unit on 250 N. Orange St. The goal of the program is to create professional quality art installations celebrating the surrounding community, be viewed by the public, pique the interest of pedestrians and increase overall foot traffic. Art on Orange features installations made by local artists […]
Ignited by the spirit of giving, the members of the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada rallied together to raise $4,500 for the Foothill Family “Making Seasons Brighter” 2021 holiday program. The funds went to help purchase gifts of blankets, plushies, gift cards, books and more for local needy families in time for the holidays. Foothill […]
Brenda Gant recently traveled to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (where she once lived) to be present at her son’s engagement. “I took your paper with me in case you’d like to see how far it has ventured!” she wrote. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us a photo. […]
The Crescenta Valley High School Charismatics made their rounds this holiday season. The popular choir booked at least a half dozen performances at venues in the Crescenta Valley. This performance took place at the La Crescenta ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Ruth SOWBY
Soroptimist Club of Glendale held its first “Shop for a Cause Holiday Faire,” a twist on the group’s annual fundraiser “Bras for a Cause.” On Sunday, with no decorated bra in sight, the Soroptimist ladies displayed homemade baked goods, candy, and jams, along with jewelry, art, handbags and books, ready to sell.
Sharing Military Christmas Stories, Past and Present “Historically, as well as today, our troops have stood guarding the gates of freedom, protecting the things we hold dear, and our way of life, no matter the time of year.” – Lt. Col. Jason Nulton, USAF Backing up in time, here are a few surprising stories of […]