In brief

Adjusted Office Hours The office hours for CV Weekly will be adjusted to 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, Wednesday, Sept. 7 and Thursday, Sept. 8. On Sept. 9, we will revert back to regular hours of 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5 in […]

Zipping Around Town: The Early Rodders

Zipping Around Town: The Early Rodders

By Mary O’KEEFE The Early Rodders car club is a key component of the 9/11 motorcade. It is a group of classic car and hot rod enthusiasts who support the community throughout the year in various ways. They bring their vehicles to assisted living and nursing homes creating mini car shows in the locations’ parking […]

DAV Hosts Field of Flags

By Mary O’KEEFE For the sixth year, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) has launched its Field of Flags campaign that will honor veterans by flying flags in the field. Although the actual “fields” are in Kentucky flags can be purchased locally and fly virtually, said Victoria Short, DAV spokeswoman. The campaign will run through Sept. […]

Correction

In the Aug. 25 issue of CVW, the article “Outreach Continues for La Crescenta Avenue Rehab Project” erroneously stated that two people who spoke during public comment favored Alternative 2. It should have stated Alternative 1.

Portantino’s Drinking Water Protection Bill Headed to Governor’s Desk

Senate Bill 230, an environmental protection measure authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino to improve drinking water by investigating Constituents of Emerging Concern (CECs) is headed to the governor’s desk for signature.  “SB 230 is designed to improve consumer protection by helping the State Water Board gather information to understand the public health risk of […]

Sheila Marie Nolan Reever

Aug. 26, 2022   Sheila Marie Nolan Reever peacefully passed away on Aug. 26 with her family beside her. Sheila was an incredible wife of 67 years to her husband Chuck. She was a loving and generous mother and grandmother to her two children and three grandchildren. Sheila grew up in Los Angeles, one of […]

With High Temps Expected GWP Reminds Customers to Conserve Energy

The National Weather Service has issued an “Excessive Heat Watch Warning” for much of California that started yesterday, Wednesday, Aug. 31 and continues through Monday, Sept. 5. Glendale Water & Power (GWP) is taking steps to ensure it can continue to provide reliable power to its customers by encouraging conservation during these dates. With continuous […]

Power Outage Affects Thousands of SCE Customers

A power outage affecting approximately 2,548 SCE customers struck the area above Orange Avenue between Ramsdell and Briggs avenues this morning at about 8 a.m. SCE crews are on-scene investigating; at this time there is no estimation as to when power will be restored.   According to Ben Gallagher, SCE spokesperson, a small number of […]

Harvest Time at Deukmejian

Harvest Time at Deukmejian

By Julia KOHUT Though many folks don’t know it, the Crescenta Valley boasts a vineyard that produces grapes for a limited number of bottles of wine. Last year, they were eaten by a mother bear and her two cubs before there was time to stop them. This year, though, the vineyards of Deukmejian Wilderness Park […]

Outreach Continues for La Crescenta Avenue Rehab Project

Outreach Continues for La Crescenta Avenue Rehab Project

By Mary O’KEEFE On Thursday, Aug. 18, the Crescenta Valley Town Council invited members of the City of Glendale Public Works Dept. to discuss the upcoming La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation project. The project presents two alternatives: Alternative 1, which included a “dedicated and protected colored bicycle lane – Bike Lane. Alternative 2 is a class […]