By Jason KUROSU In 1984, National Night Out was held for the first time, a community event organized between law enforcement officials and local residents, endorsing neighborhood involvement in crime prevention and safety within the community. Aug. 6 marks the 30th anniversary of National Night Out, which has spread into a nationwide campaign for public […]
The La Crescenta Library will be hosting its fourth annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, beginning at 1 p.m. Last year’s cook-off attracted around 30 contestants with a teen group from Crescenta Valley High School winning the first place with its “robo” chili. All are welcome to stop by and taste; there’s no charge to take […]
The intensity of the jets of water ice and organic particles that shoot out from Saturn’s moon Enceladus depends on the moon’s proximity to the ringed planet, according to data obtained by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft. The finding adds to evidence that a liquid water reservoir or ocean lurks under the icy surface of Saturn’s moon. […]
For the Love of a Celebration I love a party, a reason to break out and have a good time. The Crescenta Valley Weekly has had much to celebrate of late: we had a fantastic response to this year’s The Finest readers’ poll and our inaugural Discover resource guide/magazine was very well received. Additionally, three […]
“When summer opens, I see how fast it matures, and fear it will be short; But after the heats of July and August, I am reconciled, like one who has had his swing, to the cool autumn.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Aug.1 … already? The measurement of time, especially during the summer months, seems to […]
By Jason KUROSU Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation has awarded Descanso Gardens with $720,000 to plant two species of new oak trees across four acres of land, adding to the coast live oaks already present at the Gardens. The Descanso Gardens Oak Woodland Development Project will also include the construction of new trails, landscaping […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A dramatic early morning rescue today on Angeles Crest Highway had Los Angeles County sheriffs risking their lives to save a driver and passenger. At about 1 a.m. Crescenta Valley Sheriff Station deputies Tsuang, Goble and Dallakyan were flagged down by a group of motorists who reported their friend’s black Honda had […]
The brother of a Van Nuys man already charged with capital murder and a third man were both charged today with the April kidnapping and murder of a Glendale man whose body was found dumped on a Sun Valley road, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Originally, prosecutors alleged the April 24 murder of 33-year-old […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN A public meeting was held Thursday by the United States Postal Service in order to receive community input on the potential relocation of the Glendale Post Office. In a cost cutting effort, the office may be moved from the historical site on East Broadway to a yet to be determined new location. […]
The Burbank Police Department is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, www.Burbankpd.org. The website project is the culmination of almost two years of development, in an effort to provide the community with greater access to the police department. Several members of the department worked closely with the web designer, Americaneagle.com, to create […]