Shoppers and volunteers all made a difference this holiday season – and it’s not over yet. By Mary O’KEEFE The holidays seem to have rushed by, or in the case of Crescenta Valley of late, blown by. These are just some of the things that have been happening around town as everyone takes part in […]
Video by Joanna Linkhurst By Mary O’KEEFE A smell of gas had Glendale firefighters responding to the 3300 block of Burritt Way at about 10:30 a.m. this morning. Battalion Chief Tom Probst said when they arrived they contacted The Gas Co. after smelling the gas and seeing a large pine tree swaying in the […]
Warning: This column has Jesus overtones. As the Christmas season revs up to its ultimate climax on Sunday, you may think that, as you wrap the last of the gifts or prepare the Christmas goose (in our house, it’s a turkey), you are ready, that you haven’t been caught off guard this year. (Unlike me, […]
“When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things not the great occasions – give off the greatest glow of happiness.” ~ Bob Hope Our memories and images of Christmas are certainly varied according to the time and location of where we live. Weather often influences these. Without a doubt, though, […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The spirit of Christmas may be in the air, but the mood was purely patriotic last week inside the facilities of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club. Members of the Woman’s Club, CV Chamber of Commerce and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614 and American Legion Post 288 held a fundraiser Dec. 8 […]
CVWD Board Announces Meeting Schedule The January 2012 scheduled meetings of the board of directors for Crescenta Valley Water District will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 10 and Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. at the main office, 2700 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta. This change is for January 2012 only. CVWD now offers customers a […]
By Jason KUROSU In August of 1999, a shooting at the North Valley Jewish Community Center and subsequent murder of a postal worker prompted the creation of the D.I.S.A.R.M. program (Developing Increased Safety through Arms Reduction Management) in February 2000. Initiated by Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, D.I.S.A.R.M. intends to remove weapons from […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A man walked into Montrose Optometry at 2251 Honolulu Ave. on Monday, and then ran out wiith two pairs of high-end sunglasses with an estimated worth of $600. “About 2:30 p.m. this afternoon [Monday] a man described as white, in his 30s, unshaven with a heavy build. At the time of the […]
By Brandon HENSLEY During the Dec. 15 CV Town Council meeting, goodbyes were said, awards were handed out and only then could everyone enjoy the food and drinks of the after-meeting holiday party. With L.A. County Supervisor Mike Antonovich on hand, the council said farewell to outgoing members Steve Goldsworthy and Charly Shelton. Both took […]
Glendale Water & Power (GWP) mailed a Prop. 218 notice to all customers and property owners recently explaining the proposed water rate design and revenue adjustments that will be recommended to the Glendale City Council at a public hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, 613. E. Broadway, 2nd floor. According […]