By Mary O’KEEFE It is that time of year again for Californians to get to know the multitude of laws their legislative representatives have passed in 2024. There are about 1,000 new laws that hit the books the first day of 2025. According to CalMatters, legislators actually presented about 5,000 bills. In total 1,200 bills […]
Wild, Windy Times These last few days have been especially stressful as local businesses and residents dealt with vicious winds that sparked fires nearby and farther away. For me it’s all reminiscent of the Station Fire, which started in August 2009 as I was getting ready to launch the Crescenta Valley Weekly. I remember I […]
By Mary O’KEEFE When we started CVW it was September 2009 and we were knee-deep in the Station Fire. I had covered fire and law enforcement when I was with the Valley Sun and LA Times Community News but the Station Fire was something else. I remember getting a call that there was a small […]
Christmas Tree Recycling and Collection Residents with the City of Glendale can recycle their Christmas trees now through April 1. Those living in a single-family or multi-family household (2-4 units) can recycle trees by placing them curbside on regular collection day. Please remember to remove all ornaments, decorations, bags, stands, bars, nail and tinsel/s (flocked […]
Crescenta Valley Water District reminds residents to “continue using water for essential use only to preserve water supply and pressure for firefighting efforts.” “Your water is safe to consume at this time,” according to CVWD. For the most up-to-date wildfire emergency information, follow the LA County Office of Emergency Management’s website at https://lacounty.gov/emergency.
By Eliza PARTIKA Excitement reigned at this year’s Tournament of Roses Parade as almost 800,000 people poured on to Colorado Boulevard to witness the decorated floats make their way through Pasadena. At 5 a.m., volunteers helped to line up the floats on Orange Grove Boulevard in front of the Tournament House. Many spectators waited for […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Movement is key to aging gracefully, according to many experts. In fact the benefits, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, can be immediate and include improved sleep quality, a reduction in feelings of anxiety and a reduction in blood pressure. But there are long-term benefits, too, including a reduction […]
By Charly SHELTON As wildfires rage across Southern California leaving destruction in their wake, communities in Pacific Palisades, Sylmar and Altadena face unprecedented challenges. Lives have been upended, homes lost and families displaced. In times like these, it’s the strength and compassion of local communities that bring hope and healing. In this spirit, Vitello’s Italian […]
Friends of Rockhaven is asking those who would like to support their effort in saving the Rockhaven Sanitarium to turn back time and write a letter – not an email but a handwritten letter – and mail it to the Glendale City Council asking them to support this historical woman-owned-and-operated mental health facility. The letters […]
Jan. 3 2200 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, deputies responded to a call concerning a burglary that had just occurred. The storefront window at the location was broken and the front door was ajar. Surveillance footage showed a male individual described as weighing about 230 lbs. and wearing a black shirt over […]