“It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men’s hearts as for that subtle something, that quality of air that emanation from old trees, that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit.” ~ Robert Louis Stevenson I will assume Mr. Stevenson would include the blowing winds as […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For 25 hours the names of people who perished during the Holocaust will be read as part of the annual Every Person Has a Name ceremony to commemorate UN International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The event happens from 7 p.m. on Jan. 23 through 8 p.m. on Jan. 24. “This is our third […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “I would like to spell her name in roses,” said La Crescenta resident Sean MacGowan. He was talking about his future goals for the Holly Smith MacGowan Foundation he started after his beloved wife lost her battle with cancer in April 2019. Sean only recently created the Foundation in memory of his […]
Helping Around Town As most of you know, I don’t exert a lot of physical energy here at the CV Weekly (mental – yes; physical – not so much) and last week’s riots in the Capitol took a mental toll on me. It hurt my heart to see my fellow countrymen attacking a bastion of […]
It may be a tad limited at the moment. And it will only be for a moment. FOR NOW let’s celebrate what we CAN do: The weather!! Can you believe the weather today? The forecast for the entire week?? AWESOME. Like, awesome, dude. The weather and tacos. I love the California lifestyle. Even if limited. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond was joined this week by leaders from several organizations that focus on student, and adult, mental well-being. “This will take all of us coming together to draw on our resources and to make [mental health] a priority for schools, for our society, for […]
By Sabrina SHELTON A pandemic is no reason to forego donating precious blood for those in need. The New Year often prompts the urge to do better and be better. Either by helping oneself with healthy habits and care, or by assisting those in need, this time of year offers the world a reset. Right […]
By Julie BUTCHER At the beginning of its exceptionally long first meeting of the new year, the Glendale City Council recognized Jan. 18 as MLK Day, celebrating the life and work of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., announcing that the fifth annual city celebration would occur virtually this year, today, Jan. 14, at […]
The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) confirmed, as of Tuesday, Jan. 12, 288 new deaths and 11,994 new cases of COVID-19. To date, Public Health identified 944,319 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of LA County and a total of 12,674 deaths. The county is experiencing “a horrific loss of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Dept. of Public Health is no longer administering childhood vaccines citing that its medical offices are all concentrating on administering COVID-19 vaccinations. Although the vaccinations to help stop the pandemic are important, some parents and medical professionals find it odd that in an effort to control the spread of one virus […]