LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger recently issued a statement following the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ discussion about the County’s work to address homeless encampments. The dialogue followed the recent City of Grants Pass v. Johnson et al. decision and the executive order by California Governor Gavin Newsom to remove homeless encampments in California: […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Throughout California, and around the nation, law enforcement departments have struggled with recruitment; however, their hard work has begun to pan out. From 2020 to 2022 officers left their jobs in record numbers and new recruit numbers were down as well. But it does appear the trend is turning. A survey by […]
Yummy for Your Tummy – Reinvigorating Our Recipe Section Years ago, when I first started the CV Weekly, our recipe section was part of our Between Friends and/or Just For Fun sections of the newspaper. It was great getting and sharing recipes from readers, professional chefs and others. Over the years, though, I didn’t […]
You know those beautiful sci-fi portraits of humans in space suits looking up at a huge moon as it horizons over a dry, rocky land … well this month that portrait will come to life – minus the spacesuits. On Aug. 19 not only will it be a full moon but it will also be […]
Prom Plus Meeting A planning meeting for Prom Plus parents will be tonight, Thursday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Fire House, 2563 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta (xst Rosemont). Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. […]
By Eliza PARTIKA Girl Scout Troop #1601 celebrated its last bridging from Ambassador rank to adults in a unique and memorable way – a trip to England, a trip that was a decade in the making. The majority of the troop of seven have been in Girl Scouts since they were in kindergarten. They developed […]
By Lori BODNAR, Mary O’KEEFE and Ruth SOWBY National Night Out at the Briggs Avenue station of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. (LASD)/Crescenta Valley was attended by a variety of law enforcement and community organizations. There was a lot for kids to do including a water balloon toss that helped keep kids cool during the […]
July 31 300 block of St. Katherine Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, deputies responded to the area regarding a burglary that had just occurred. There was aerial support searching for a potential suspect/s but none were found. An investigation found a broken sliding glass door and rooms ransacked. Nothing has yet to be reported stolen. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The La Crescenta man – Vahan Keshishyan – who was charged with one count of murder has had his competency hearing at the Hollywood courthouse continued to Aug. 22. According to the LA County District Attorney’s Office, on Feb. 14 the suspect allegedly murdered Ordean Neva, 63, who was working as a […]
Tomorrow, Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will vote on whether to approve the LA Sheriff’s Dept.’s (LASD) new contracts to provide safety and security on school campuses that are seeking LASD’s services. Supervisor Kathryn Barger wants to hear from residents of the unincorporated portion of Los Angeles County – La Crescenta/Montrose! Please […]