In Brief

CVCA Meeting
The Crescenta Valley Community Association will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23 at the La Crescenta Library. The agenda includes updates on local land use issues and upcoming elections. Free and open to all stakeholders.
Contact Sharon Weisman, sharon@jetcafe.org, or call (818) 248-4967 for more information.
La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd.
Day Camps on Agenda
On Monday, Feb. 27, Community Services and Parks will hold its meeting that will discuss, among other issues, a discount policy regarding day camps. The discussion of the policy that will be brought back to the commission will cover reduced fees for low-income users and a possible increase in fees for those outside the City of Glendale including those in the unincorporated area of La Crescenta but within the Glendale Unified School District. The meeting agenda will be available online at the city’s website www.glendaleca.gov.
The meeting will be held at the City Hall council room, 613 E. Broadway at 2:30 p.m.
Calling All Lovers of Native Plants
Discover nature’s medicine cabinet and enjoy a leisurely morning stroll. All are invited to the Rosemont Preserve on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for a program about using Native American healing. Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences at USC, Dr. James Adams has studied healing with the Chumash Indians and is an expert on herbal remedies, antioxidants and human drug metabolism. He is the co-author of “Healing with Medicinal Plants of the West.”
The Preserve is located at the north end of Rosemont Avenue, just past the chain link fence. As street parking is limited, please park at Two Strike Park, 5107 Rosemont Ave, La Crescenta.
This event is free to the public, all ages, no reservations required. Sturdy shoes, long pants and a hat are recommended. Rain cancels event. Sorry, no pets please.
For further information contact the Friends of the Rosemont Preserve at RosemontFriends@gmail.com.
Crescenta Valley Rainfall Exceeds Annual Average
Last weekend’s storm dropped 3.04 inches of rain at the Crescenta Valley Water District (District) office on Foothill Boulevard. This brings the season total to 23.47 inches, exceeding the annual average of 22.66 inches for the first time in 6 years. This precipitation will result in improvements to local groundwater levels, but will take several months to reach the District’s groundwater wells. Statewide the water supply improvements are even more dramatic. Northern Sierra precipitation exceeds the wettest year on record by 25 inches and snowpack is 30% above average. As a result, imported water supplies will be adequate to meet projected demands and additional water is being stored in regional reservoirs.
The District continues to monitor and evaluate the local and imported water supply improvements and will make appropriate changes to the water conservation alert level in the near future.
For more information on water supply conditions, please visit www.cvwd.com.
County Asks Residents and Businesses to File Storm-Related Report
A large storm system swept through Los Angeles County beginning on Feb. 17, causing damage to homes, properties and businesses. The County of Los Angeles requests residents and business owners impacted by the storm to take action by reporting damages to their homes and businesses by completing a damage assessment survey.
To complete the online damage assessment survey, visit www.211la.org and click on the banner for Damage Assessment Survey. Residents and business owners can also call 211 LA County by dialing 2-1-1 to complete the survey and get information and referrals for assistance. The 211 LA County website also provides up-to-date weather outlooks, road closure notices, and information on being prepared for emergencies.
Los Angeles County residents, renters, and business owners, including persons with disabilities and others with access and functional needs, may call 211 LA County at any time for emergency preparedness information, and other referral services. The toll-free 2-1-1 number is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week. 211 LA County services can also be accessed online by visiting www.211la.org.