By Mary O’KEEFE As of Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., the Wiliams Fire had burned 4,180 acres and was 48% contained. There were eight air tankers, 10 water dropping helicopters, two water tender trucks, eight bulldozers, 40 engines and 34 hand crews equaling to 1,131 personnel battling the blaze. The fire began about 2 p.m. Sunday […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Meatball, the CV-loving bear, will not be moving to a wildlife Colorado sanctuary as planned, according to Andrew Hughan, spokesman for the California Department of Fish and Game. Meatball, the bear who received his name for his fondness for meatballs, had been a fixture in Crescenta Valley for several months. Though he […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Local residents near the 5000 block of New York Avenue are invited to an informational meeting concerning the purchase by The Olson Company of the Central Christian Church property. “This is just an introductory meeting,” said Eric Everhart, vice president of Community Development at The Olson Company. The purchase is in the […]
By Ted AYALA Capital improvements to the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale were saved after the city’s Oversight Board for the Redevelopment Successor Agency voted during its meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 22. The board also approved to ensure the survival of the Museum of Neon Art and a parking structure for the as-yet unbuilt Laemmle […]
By Jason KUROSU The Crescenta Valley Water District recently proposed a rate increase for wastewater, set to take effect Oct. 1. The decision to implement the increase will be made in two weeks at the water district’s regular board meeting, said CVWD board director Kerry Erickson. If implemented, a second wastewater increase would also take […]
Meet Greg Krikorian By Ashley FILIPEK “Sensible policies. Sustainable solutions.” This is Republican Greg Krikorian’s focus as he kicks off his campaign to be elected to the California State Assembly for the 43rd District. In November, Krikorian will be facing incumbent democrat Mike Gatto. The 43rd District includes Glendale, Burbank, Crescenta Valley, Hollywood, San Gabriel […]
By Agnes CONSTANTE and Robin GOLDSWORTHY Ahead With Horses, the non-profit organization that has been devoted to disabled, disadvantaged and special needs children for over 40 years, has a new address. Located in Sun Valley since the early ’70s, Ahead with Horses has moved to nearby Shadow Hills. The new facility is located at 10157 […]
Energy Goals Met, Rebates Ending Energy Upgrade California in Los Angeles County announced it is nearing its projected goals for residential Energy Upgrade incentive payouts. Due to high interest in home energy upgrades offered through the program, in partnership with Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas Company, L.A. County’s matching incentive funds are expected […]
Happy Birthday? Anniversary? Notice anything different on the front cover today? Perhaps the volume number of this paper? This week marks the third anniversary? birthday? of the Crescenta Valley Weekly. The first issue hit the streets on Friday (the only day we ever came out that was not a Thursday), Sept. 4, 2009. For those […]
“Come September, when two of nature’s seasons live as one, where days of summer shed their final afterglow…” ~ Hazelmarie Elliot Last Saturday morning was like most others as I opened the French doors to take a look at the “new day.” My view is a typical and beautiful La Crescenta one: various pines, oaks, […]