The Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association sincerely appreciates the outpouring of support and donations from the community for this year’s 4th of July fireworks show. We’re getting close to our goal but we still need your donations to cover the expense of providing this amazing fireworks display to the thousands of viewers in the Crescenta Valley, […]
An Update on EDD As of this week, nearly 50% of Californians have been fully vaccinated with another 15% having received at least one shot. We’re starting to see a gentle rollback of the public safety measures we’ve all had to endure for the last year. It feels good. No, we’re not out of the […]
‘Gun Crazy’ – A Movie Filmed in Montrose in 1950 One of the most famous scenes in cinematography, a filmed robbery of a Montrose bank, comes from an obscure “film-noir” piece released in 1950. It is a three and a half minute long “single take” inside a moving car, a significant feat in those days. […]
Offers Corrections in Article I watched the [Glendale] City Council hearing on Tuesday, May 4 that handled the appeal of the proposed multi-family project at 534 N. Kenwood. I would like to correct a few errors in the article [CV Weekly, “Council Reviews Housing Project,” May 6]. Most importantly, the article states, “By right, the […]
The Hostetter Graphite Mine in the Verdugos I’ve written several times in the past about the legendary “mystery mine” of the Verdugo Mountains. Many remnants of this old mine exist, scattered over the mountainside just south of the 210 Freeway, across from the Verdugo Hills Golf Course, giving us vague clues to an interesting past. […]
Land Use Issues and Tier Level Expansions May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Crescenta Valley Town Council acknowledges the contributions to our community and the country by these citizens and the CVTC continues to stand together in solidarity against hate. LA County announced it will reopen an additional 30 of its 85 […]
The Black Panthers Visit to Glendale … in 1969 This column touches on some currently controversial subjects. I’m not taking a stand, just reporting what happened, and reflecting on how the present is often a mirror image of the past. 1969 was a tumultuous year, particularly on college campuses. Even tiny Glendale Community College was […]
Are You Making A Difference? I have a great job. I get to work with an amazing group of women (and a couple of men) at Assistance League of Flintridge, also known as ALF. Our local chapter is part of National Assistance League, which was founded by Anne Banning early last century. After the 1906 […]
Larger-Than-Life Actor had a Larger-Than-Life La Cañada Estate Victor McLaglen, a huge Hollywood star from the ’20s to the ’50s, led a legendary life of big adventure. At the turn of the century, at 14 years old, McLaglen joined the British Army, lying convincingly about his age because of his size, well over six-feet, […]
CVWD’s offices are now open. It has been a very strange year, but your CVWD staff has worked hard to continue providing water and wastewater services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The District has staff, equipment and infrastructure in place to maintain all services around the clock, while social distancing to protect the health and well-being […]