During the recent Station Fire, the Pasadena Humane Society took in over 370 animals when owners were forced to evacuate their homes. Due to health regulations, animals cannot be taken into human evacuation shelters, even if they are in a cage or carrier. Regardless whether a community was serviced by the Pasadena Humane Society, persons […]
The L.A. Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Sept. 15 voted 4-1 to ban smoking in county parks, beaches and recreation facilities. The no vote came from board president Don Knabe, who did not explain his position. The ban will include Crescenta Valley Park and Two Strike Park. Smoking will be allowed for actors and models […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Wednesday afternoon several residents from Starfall Drive joined community officials to discuss their concerns over the falling rock and potential flooding due to the burned hills behind their homes. Although most of the homes that butt up against the mountains will face potential flooding and mudslides this winter, three homes in […]
Movie in the park on Saturday The Crescenta Valley Town Council, with the L.A. County Parks Department, is hosting a free Movie in the Park event at Two Strike Park on Saturday. The evening begins at 7 p.m. with a “cartoonfest” featuring classic Looney Tunes cartoons. At approximately 8 p.m. the classic 1953 Desi/Lucy movie, […]
by Jim Chase Family, friends and regular readers of this column know that I do not like hot weather. Nope, I am not the happy pappy when summer rolls around and temperatures start creeping up the thermometer. When the weather drones on local TV news begin cheerfully warning viewers to “get ready for a nice […]
By Robin Goldsworthy In all the craziness and planning of starting a new business, sometimes you forget that life goes on. While we planned the launch of the Crescenta Valley Weekly, many other exciting, and in some cases life changing, things were happening to those around me whom I love. For example, on Aug. 1 […]
By Charles Cooper The Glendale City Council Tuesday directed city staff to continue negotiations with the Trader Joe’s Company to construct a small supermarket at the west end of the Montrose Shopping Park on Honolulu Avenue. Montrose merchants have been asking for a commercial anchor at that end of the business district for several years,and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Adam Fletcher had no idea when he began his Eagle Scout project that it would touch so many lives, and in fact bring his community together, but that is exactly what happened on Sunday afternoon. It began with a thunderous rumble that could be heard rolling down Honolulu Avenue as the Patriot […]
“All things are difficult before they are easy.” – Thomas Fuller Hss it been a difficult time for your business? Have you done everything you can to try to make it better? The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce can help make it easier. Did you know there is federal stimulus money available for business owners […]
OKTOBERFEST is almost here – can you believe it? I would like to thank the following sponsors who have helped support this event here in Montrose: Montrose Travel, Glendale NewsPress, La Canada Valley Sun, ACE Beverage, La Canada Outlook, Sparr Heights District Business Association, J’s Maintenance & Maid Service, Crescenta Valley Weekly, Andy’s Transfer & […]