Woman Found in Car After Plunging Off Highway

Woman Found in Car After Plunging Off Highway By Mary O’KEEFE A 56-year-old Juniper Hills woman was found in her vehicle that had plunged down 350 feet over the side of Angeles Forest Highway. The last time relatives had contact with the woman she was driving up Angeles Crest Highway at 6:45 p.m. on Sunday […]

Windows Smashed in the Area

Glendale police are reporting  several cases of vandalism in the past 30 days. The incidents include windows that have been broken or shattered by what appears to be someone shooting a BB gun or using rocks or bricks. Ten incidents have been reported including two homes that had windows damaged, but the majority of the […]

Girl Struck by Car

  By Mary O’KEEFE A La Cañada girl was struck by a car while crossing the street in the 4700 block of Rosemont Avenue, south of Los Amigos Street on Thursday. “At 7:43 p.m. on Thursday a male driver, 25, of Monrovia driving a 1996 Ford  Ranger struck a 15-year-old girl,” said California Highway Patrol […]

The Robots That Took Over Long Beach

By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley and Clark Magnet high schools advanced to the semi-finals of the FIRST – For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology –  Regional Competition in Long Beach over the weekend. Clark and CVHS, along with La Cañada and St. Francis high schools, all traveled to the Long Beach Arena with […]

Possible Merger in VHH Future

By Jason KUROSU Verdugo Hills Hospital is in the process of discussing a merger with other hospitals in the region, including Glendale Adventist Medical Center. A press release from Verdugo Hills Hospital and Verdugo Hills spokeswoman Celine Petrossian stated, “In response to healthcare reform legislation, Verdugo Hills Hospital has been approached by other hospitals and […]

The Box Comes to CVHS

By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School has a new outlet for students to share information. The Box has been established at the school as a confidential resource for students to share their concerns on a variety of topics from drugs and bullying to teachers and safety. “It is based on the Rosemont [concept],” said […]

from the desk of the publisher

Rolling Up Our Sleeves As you can probably imagine, it gets pretty busy here at the offices of Crescenta Valley Weekly. I don’t get down to Glendale as much as I would like and that’s a shame because when I do “head south” I tend to learn a lot. Last week, for example, I attended […]

Weather in the Foothills

“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold; when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.”   ~ Charles Dickens Last Saturday was one of those days … a March Miracle, the last rainstorm of winter, or just a wee bit of St. […]

Looking for Those Volunteer Adventurers

By Mary O’KEEFE If you like to rappelle out of helicopters, hike through dense vegetation in rain, snow and/or sleet, or climb an ice wall, then, boy, does Montrose Search and Rescue have a place for you. On March 28 at 7:30 p.m., Montrose Search and Rescue will be hosting a recruitment event at the […]