By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School students are out to change the world, one club at a time. This week, the school’s quad has been filled daily with tables and enthusiastic students all promoting their club. Student organizations with interests ranging from building a school in China to raising environmental interest abroad left no […]
Nola Ching, the art and religion teacher at St. James Catholic School, had her students honor International Day of Peace on Sept. 21 by having them create “Pinwheels for Peace.” “Peace starts with yourself,” she said to her class. “Peace can start one step at a time.” The International Day of Peace provides an opportunity […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School parents and students attended Back To School Night on Sept. 17. Parents, their child’s schedule in hand, found out how busy a typical school day was as they rushed from one classroom to another. Teachers explained what will be expected of students in each classroom in the up […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday Glendale firefighters were presented letters of appreciation that were written, and drawn, by students from Crescenta Valley schools and the first graders in teacher Lindsey Johnson’s class at R.D. White Elementary School. During the height of the Station Fire, Johnson was driving through her Crescenta Valley neighborhood and her thoughts […]
By Mike LAWLER On the surface, Crescenta Valley Park is a big oak-shaded park, nestled in the southwest corner of our valley at the base of the Verdugo Mountain. But to many old timers, and to those up on their local history, it’s two distinct parks: CV Park to the east and Hindenberg to the […]
Bold move, CV Weekly In a day and age where newspapers are closing or consolidating every day, you made the bold move to publish and deliver a free weekly paper! My day still consists of the morning read, along with the morning cup of coffee. Your market study was correct: This area wants, needs, and deserves our […]
By Mary O’KEEFE St. Luke’s of the Mountains Anglican Church has been dealt another blow in its efforts to remain at its location at the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Rosemont Avenue. On Sept. 17, the California Supreme Court denied a St. Luke’s request for review thus the prior ruling by the Court of Appeal, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Detectives at Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station are asking for the public’s help in identifying and claiming stolen property that was recovered after arrests was made on Sept. 12. Det. Brian Tibbett said the property recovered came from vehicle burglaries that occurred from early August to the Sept. 12 arrest. “We have a […]
Sept. 20 1900 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, the driver’s side rear passenger window was shattered and a purse was stolen from a vehicle in the parking lot of the YMCA of the Foothills between 1:50 p.m. and 2:10 p.m. Sept. 19 2600 Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a women reported her wallet […]
By Charles COOPER Glendale Assemblyman Paul Krekorian will find himself torn between Sacramento and Los Angeles for three more months as he launches into a runoff for the 2nd Council District seat in L.A. Krekorian finished first among 10 candidates Tuesday, with 34.7% of the vote. His opponent will be former film executive Christine Essel, […]