s By Charles COOPER Two local business districts will receive an early Christmas present from the city, as the redevelopment agency voted to appropriate up to $7,500 for Sparr Heights and the Montrose Shopping Park for holiday promotion. The funds will come out of money appropriated for the city’s Buy Glendale program, which has been […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Three students at Rosemont Middle School and one student at Crescenta Valley High School have been confirmed with the type A influenza, H1N1 virus. Dr. Richard Sheehan, Glendale district assistant superintendent, has become somewhat of an expert on the subject of the subject of the H1N1 flu. He said he had been […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Local residents stopped by Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf on Tuesday to have “Coffee with the COPPS.” The Glendale police pilot program is a way for local law enforcement to meet and greet residents in a relaxed setting. Residents ask questions and raise concerns about a variety of topics from local traffic […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Two Crescenta Valley High School students were arrested on Sept. 17 on campus on suspicion of possession of a narcotic. CVHS Principal Linda Evans said that two students were found in possession of what appeared to be LSD. One student was arrested on suspicion of possession of narcotics for sale, and one […]
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 […]