By Mary O’KEEFE The recent wind event that blew through the foothills caused several power outages, scattered debris and downed trees. Trees fell on, and near, houses including in the areas of Irving Avenue and Ridgepine Drive in La Crescenta. There were also trees tossed well below Foothill Boulevard including one on La Crescenta Avenue […]
CVCA to Meet March 28 The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its meeting on Thursday, March 28 at 7 p.m., this month in person in the community room at the La Crescenta Library. The meeting will include discussion on local issues as well as an opportunity for Foothill area residents to bring their own concerns. […]
By Mikaela STONE The first responders of Verdugo Communications and the Glendale Fire Dept. are not only fighting for safety but for mental health through Cooper, the emotional support dog. The 80-pound Goldendoodle is a heavyweight champion against stress, helping to lift the spirits of first responders. Dogs are scientifically proven to be excellent […]
March 15 Brookhill Street in La Crescenta, several items were missing from a vehicle overnight. 2300 block of Mira Vista Avenue in Montrose, a woman reported that someone entered the Airbnb she and her friends rented and ransacked and stole several items. She stated she only had a digital code to enter the home. […]
By Eliza PARTIKA The Crescenta Valley Town Council (CVTC), along with with LA County Planning, is hosting an open house workshop on March 30 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to discuss changes to the West San Gabriel Valley Plan. Progress will be shared on changes to land use requirements. The Council encourages the public […]
The Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD) conducted a public opinion survey in February and after considering concerns within the community about utility rates has decided to delay rate increases. In a statement sent to customers, CVWD stated, “While future increases will be necessary to keep pace with growing costs, CVWD is committed to creating more […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The most recent election results were released on Tuesday, March 19. This is the eleventh post-election night ballot count update for the March 5 Presidential Primary Election. The update includes 763 ballots processed since the 10th post-election night update. The total election results count is now 1,640,255, which is 28.87% of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Looking at Women’s History Month I turned to my two daughters to have them share with me women they admire. Last week my youngest daughter chose Sylvia Earle, a diver who broke barriers and set records in underwater science exploration. My eldest daughter is a physicist and works as an engineer, so […]
Going ‘Quackers’ or How to Win $10,000 As many of you know, I am part of several non-profit organizations. Among these is the Kiwanis Club of Glendale (I am actually one of two vice presidents of that organization). The largest fundraiser that the Club has is its annual Duck Splash. People purchase rubber ducks ($5 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County has solidified its leadership for the board of supervisors, 5th District, with incumbent Kathryn Barger winning her third and final term – members of the board of supervisors are limited to three four-year terms. Barger, representing the largest district in the county, has successfully defeated four challengers ensuring her […]