By Andy GERO Gulf War Veterans After 25 years Gulf War veterans continue to have detrimental health problems including unexplained chronic conditions such as fatigue, headaches, joint pains, indigestion, insomnia, dizziness, respiratory disorders and memory problems. There are illnesses eligible for VA compensation. • Chronic fatigue – “A condition of long-term and severe […]
Mediator and family law attorney Mark B. Baer, with offices in Pasadena, has been named “Best Collaborative Divorce Practitioner – California” in Acquisition International’s 2015 AI Legal Awards. Presented each year to “the key figures who have, through the quality services they provide and their commitment to moving the sector forward, established themselves as thought […]
Local meetings on Saturday give residents a chance to voice their opinion regarding park improvements. By Mary O’KEEFE Those who use local parks are again reminded that this weekend they will have an opportunity to share their opinions on park facilities to be presented to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. On Saturday, Jan. […]
The Death and Burial of Indian Springs To me, one of the saddest chapters in the history of our valley is the loss of the Indian Springs Resort. That sadness is overlaid with a bit of incredulity, for it seems that when it happened in 1966, no one seemed especially to care. I like to […]
By Charly SHELTON Many residents and visitors to Glendale have noticed the long vacant, tall, white building across the street from the Americana at Brand: The Masonic Temple. School children who grew up in the area may have visited it to see productions from the theater company, A Noise Within. Every few years, a rumor […]
By Jessica SHUMATE oming off of a victorious high from beating their biggest rival, Arcadia, on Friday, the Crescenta Valley Falcons girls’ soccer team fought to keep their perfect Pacific League season alive. On Tuesday the girls played the Burroughs Indians for the second time this season. The first half ended with the score of […]
Hi, CV! Marilyn Gunnell passed away last week. For those of you who didn’t know her, and for those who did, Marilyn was an activist, volunteer and leader. She carried her weight. She refused to use email. She could be crusty but I learned that layer protected her big heart. She didn’t suffer fools. She […]
New advances made by aerospace engineers in both the public and private sectors have reasserted America’s leadership in space and reignited interest in the possibilities of exploring new planets and moons. For those of us who are space enthusiasts, or work in the aerospace industry, it’s a welcome change from the past decade when it […]
The Joy and the Disconnect I’ve shared with you (more than once) the satisfaction I’ve received over the years since I started the Crescenta Valley Weekly back in 2009. This satisfaction is not just from the awards garnered (though that is very gratifying), but also from hearing repeatedly from readers how much they enjoy the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE t is all about the music. At least for 8-year-old Eyla Najafi, a violinist who attends The Learning Castle in La Cañada Flintridge for her academic guidance and Classical European Music Academy Los Angeles (CEMALA) in Alhambra for her musical guidance. Eyla began playing violin when she was 3 years old. […]