By Eliza PARTIKA There’s something special for everyone’s holiday gift list – or your own – at the Crescenta Valley Lions Club Annual Art, Craft and Gift Boutique. “Fall into the Holidays” takes place on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at historic St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, 2563 Foothill […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Students throughout the nation, and specifically in the foothills, took to the streets on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 7 to celebrate National Walk to School Day. According to the internet, Walk to School Day was founded in the USA in 1997 by the Partnership for a Walkable America. It began as […]
On Oct. 25 Village Poets will feature Maja Trochimczyk on Zoom. She is president of the California State Poetry Society and editor of the California Quarterly Autumn 2026 issue (Vol 52, Issue 3) featuring poets from around California and the U.S. This will be a “hybrid” reading, meaning both readers in attendance and […]
Luxury and Lagoons: A Family Escape to a Desert Oasis The phrase “desert oasis” is thrown around a lot but when it comes to the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, the words have never rung so true. Located just outside Palm Springs in the city of Palm Desert, this sprawling 450-acre sanctuary boasts […]
Cemetery Times, Yesterday and Today – Part 1 In April 2027 I will reach my fifth year as volunteer caretaker at the Verdugo Hills Cemetery. I take great pride in caring for the resting places of so many, high on a hill in Tujunga, including a good number of town pioneers. At the highest point […]
On Friday, Oct. 9 second grade students from Lincoln Elementary School participated in a special family field trip to the Altadena Cookie Company where they gained a firsthand look at local entrepreneurship, community support and baking operations. Students from the classes of Nicolas James, Erin Marino and Houry Meguerditchian gathered at the bakery alongside parents […]
From baggage claim to terminals, the new look of the Hollywood Burbank Airport is celebrated. By Mary O’KEEFE The look of the Hollywood Burbank Airport has changed. For those who have traveled through the Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport over the years it was pretty clear that the airport was small and a throwback to the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It wasn’t like we hadn’t been warned. In 2019, CVW was at a panel discussion hosted by then-Congressman [now Senator] Adam Schiff. “The T-1000 is the evil liquid metal robot from ‘The Terminator’ films that is so human-like that it is nearly indistinguishable from real people. Cylons […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Community College Inclusion Center was a vision of students looking for a welcoming space where underrepresented students could discover a sense of belonging, build connections and remind one another they are not alone. The grand opening celebrated that student-led effort and the community support and state advocacy that helped bring […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Much was found along Honolulu Avenue at the 47th Annual Oktoberfest, held Saturday in the 2200-2400 blocks of Honolulu. Whether kids were looking for fun in the Kids’ Zone or folks wanted to enjoy beer or wine, all could be found at Oktoberfest – not to mention traditional German dinners that featured […]