New year brings few driving changes

By Chris Blume To all motorists out there, the New Year brought with it a couple of additions to current traffic laws. Perhaps we should start with a no-brainer; there is a law already on the books that prevents drivers from watching television while driving. Apparently, though, some drivers found a loophole, since the legislature […]

Supervisor warns of possible increase in wildlife encounters

County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich and County pest management experts remind residents in the foothills and near the recent wildfire burn areas to be cautious about wild animals that may have been displaced by the Station Fire and subsequent debris flows. Coyotes, mountain lions, bobcats, bears have all been seen in foothill neighborhoods in the […]

Plans for library near completion

Several librarians, Adopt A Shelf and wi-fi are all components that will make this library a “hub of the community.” By Mary O’KEEFE The new La Crescenta Library is scheduled to have its grand opening on Jan. 29 and volunteers and library staff have been busily working for several weeks to prepare for the building’s […]

In brief

Little Landers looks at Rockhaven Sanitarium The Little Landers Historical Society presents “The History of Rockhaven Sanitarium.” In 1923 Rockhaven provided a safe and restful place for women recovering from mental illness. The property was purchased by the city of Glendale in 2008. The speaker for this presentation is Robert McFall, assistant manager for the […]

Free? Not exactly

Here we are, getting comfortable with the new year. I still haven’t gotten used to writing 2010 on my checks yet, but it’ll come, I’m sure. I had a chance over the last month of celebrating to attend various social functions, catching up with friends on what’s going on in everybody’s life. Repeatedly I heard […]

The community can help the Lee family

Crescenta Valley Weekly is working with local youth clubs including CVHS Prom Plus and LOOK to establish a memorial fund to help the family of Joo Beak Lee, the victim of the New Year’s Day hit and run accident in La Crescenta. Lee is survived by his wife and two daughters. Lee was the head […]

Police seek community’s help in hit and run

Family grieves the loss of father/husband after a New Year’s Day hit and run accident. By Mary O’KEEFE A 49-year-old La Crescenta man has died due to injuries incurred after being involved in a hit and run accident at 7 p.m. on Jan. 1. The Glendale City Council will consider a $10,000 reward for the […]

Hit and Run Driver Search Continues

The Crescenta Valley Weekly and the Glendale Police Department have asked for the community’s help in tracking down the driver of an SUV involved in a fatal hit and run accident on 1-1-10. To view on the web, click here. To view and download in iTunes, click here.

BREAKING NEWS – Police announce the death of hit and run victim

The Glendale Police Department has released the following regarding the hit and run incident on New Year’s Day  that took place in the 3000 block of Montrose Avenue: It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Joon Lee as 0049 hours. Mr. Lee passed in the early morning hours at Huntington Memorial […]

A safe way to dispose of unwanted drugs

By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station has a new outlet for residents to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs as well bio-hazardous used or new hypodermic needles and illegal drugs. Three mailbox-type receptacles have been installed at the exterior of the entrance to the CV Sheriff’s Station.  There is one for used or new […]