All Invited to St. Luke’s 100th Year Kick Off Celebration

All Invited to St. Luke’s 100th Year Kick Off Celebration

By Mary O’KEEFE   The public is invited to celebrate the 100th anniversary of St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, the stone church, at a kick off event on April 20 at 4 p.m. The church’s cornerstone was placed on April 20, 1924 after an effort by the community, led by famous artist Seymour […]

Supervisor Barger Responds to Rental Housing Habitability Program

Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued the following statement after the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to implement the Rental Housing Habitability Program, a new rental unit inspection program for rental properties in unincorporated communities in Los Angeles County: “This new program is ultimately about helping renters have a safe, clean space to call home, […]

Vets Receive State Resolution

Vets Receive State Resolution

  At the monthly breakfast of the VFW and American Legion held on Saturday, April 13, American Legion Post 288 received a resolution from State Senator Anthony Portantino who was one of several dozen guests who enjoyed breakfast at the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall. The breakfasts, which are held monthly on the second Saturday, are […]

St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church Celebrates 100 Years

St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church Celebrates 100 Years

The historic stone church prepares for centennial celebration. By Mary O’KEEFE   Seventy-four years after California obtained statehood, an artist sat on the corner of Rosemont Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in the small area known as La Crescenta and began to paint his dream church. The church would be made from the stones and rocks […]

Annual Armenian Genocide Commemorative Events

The City of Glendale announced its Annual Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event, taking place on Sunday, April 21 at 4 p.m. at the Alex Theatre. This year’s theme, “1.5 Million+,” pays tribute to the enduring strength of survivors while honoring the memory of the countless victims of the 1915 Genocide. This year’s program features carefully curated […]

Fentanyl and the Developing Adolescent Brain

Fentanyl and the Developing Adolescent Brain

By Mary O’KEEFE   As stated last week, Kristen Gilliland, Ph.D. and a Crescenta Valley High School Falcon alumna, returned to the school to speak to students in an assembly titled, “The Impact of Stress and Substance Use on the Developing Brain.” In the April 4 edition of the CVW, we covered the emotional reason […]

In brief

Veterans Host Monthly Breakfast Local veterans host a monthly breakfast at the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall on the second
Saturday of the month. The breakfast is free to all local veterans and supporters, but donations are always graciously accepted. This month’s breakfast is on Saturday, April 13 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. This month’s veterans […]

American Legion Veterans: Serving the Community for 100 Years

American Legion Veterans: Serving the Community for 100 Years

By Mary O’KEEFE   Another iconic organization is celebrating 100 years of service to the Crescenta Valley. World War I veterans formed American Legion Post 288 in 1924. At a luncheon on Saturday, friends of the Post shared memories and honored past, present and future veterans. Historian Mike Lawler shared the history of the Post […]

Crime blotter

April 6 500 block of Hill Street in La Cañada Flintridge, the glass door to the resident’s dining room was smashed, rooms were ransacked and items were stolen from a residence overnight.   April 4 3000 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, while an employee was eating lunch at the front cash register at […]

Collision Near Descanso Gardens

Collision Near Descanso Gardens

By Mary O’KEEFE LASD deputies responded to a two-vehicle traffic collision that occurred early Wednesday morning at the intersection of Alta Canyada and Descanso Drive. It appears the collision caused a small fire in one of the vehicles that was quickly dealt through the use of fire extinguishers. Two people reported injuries and were transported […]