FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLISHER <<< Robin Goldsworthy

Tis the Season We’re about to get real busy. The Christmas holiday (and Hanukkah and Kwanza and …) brings a demanding schedule that includes shopping, short deadlines and partying. But today, Thursday, is Thanksgiving and before we get crazy with the Christmas season let’s take a minute and catch our breath to reflect on the […]

WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW

By Mary O’KEEFE   When I was shifting through my thoughts of what to write this week I of course went to Thanksgiving. I had started to research what the weather was like on that 1621 Thanksgiving, which more likely occurred at the end of September/first of October – not in November as that was […]

Golf Tournament Highlights Foundation

Golf Tournament Highlights Foundation

By Mary O’KEEFE   The Chace Taylor Malone Impact Foundation-Los Angeles (IFLA) held its annual golf tournament recently followed by the 19th Hole Banquet. Chace Taylor Malone is best described as charismatic and caring but he struggled with anxiety and depression, which led to substance abuse, for many years. He lost his battle with abuse […]

In brief

CVW Offices Closed for Holiday The offices of the Crescenta Valley Weekly will be closed today, Nov. 23, and tomorrow, Nov. 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.   Warm Wishes from CVCA Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Crescenta Valley Community Association has moved its monthly meeting to Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. […]

CVTC Meeting Includes Holiday Tips, Discusses Building Code Issues

By Mikaela STONE   The Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting on Nov. 16 had a positive start as representatives of the county fire department reported that there had been no fires since last month’s report. However, with Thanksgiving coming up they offered words of warning. The holiday is a notoriously busy day for first responders […]

Burglary at Cigar Empire

By Mary O’KEEFE On Oct. 30 several suspects entered the Cigar Empire store in the 2400 block of Honolulu Avenue and stole numerous items. According to the owner of the store, the burglary occurred about 4:30 a.m. The five suspects entered the store by breaking the door lock. They ran quickly through the store, throwing […]

Burglary Suspects Arrested

According to the CV Sheriff’s Station, at 0358 hours, Crescenta Valley Station deputies responded to a trespassing call in the 800 block of Berkshire Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge. The owner of the property, which is under construction, had seen suspects on the property via security cameras. The suspects then cut the cameras. Deputies arrived […]

LASD/CV Station Begins its Annual Holiday Toy and Food Drive

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept.-Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station is collecting items for its annual Holiday Toy and Food Drive. Community members will be able to drop off non-perishable food items and new, unwrapped toys at several locations. The items will be distributed to those in need throughout the foothill community. Donation bins will be […]

Virtual Reality May Be Introduced to College

By Michelle GANIAN As modern approaches to schooling and education continue to evolve, immersion into the world of technology becomes more entrenched. Recently, a press conference was held at Glendale Community College discussing the introduction of VR (virtual reality) into its STEM curriculum starting with biology and later expanding into chemistry, biochemistry and astronomy.  Media […]