By Mary O’KEEFE The Montrose Shopping Park Association chose a new board during its January meeting. The slate of officers is Andre Ordubegian, president; GiGi Garcia, vice president; Ken Grayson, treasurer; and Kim Kelly, secretary. The MSPA was formed in 1968 to represent the interests of local business owners in the shopping park. The organization […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Jan. 23, CV Alliance is hosting speaker Tina Givrad in a seminar titled “Hardwiring of the Teenage Brain.” Any parent of a teenager, past or present, knows that there are times when their teen’s decision-making abilities are in question. And that is the normal teen. Add drugs and alcohol, and the […]
Boy Scout Eagle project targeted to expand on Rosemont Preserve’s teaching abilities. By Mary O’KEEFE Over the years, the Crescenta Valley has benefited from Boy Scout Eagle projects and Girl Scout Gold Award projects. From creating a welcoming garden at Pennsylvania Avenue and the Foothill (210) Freeway to the numerous gardens and murals around the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Assemblymember Mike Gatto has introduced legislation that he hopes will ensure that crimes, specifically rape, committed on college campuses are reported and investigated. “The bill has been in the works for a year,” Gatto said. AB 1433 amends the state Education Code to require any report of a Part 1 violent crime, […]
Before bidding farewell to 2013, the Crescenta Valley Weekly would like to revisit the many events that defined the year. Assembled by Brandon HENSLEY and Molly SHELTON January This was a difficult holiday season for the family of missing mother and daughter Megan (Ganajian) Dipiazza, 33. They continue to scour Facebook, call friends and have […]
The community is all the better for the dedication and hard work of this Glendale cop. By Mary O’KEEFE It has been a pretty good, albeit busy, year for Glendale Police Officer Joe Allen. In 2013 Allen, a 24-year veteran of the GPD, was awarded the Enrique Camarena Award, both regional and national, and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In movies, it is the sound of music that draws people to church. It is the voices of the choir that rise up over the silence of a lonely heart or even above alien invasions. That musical call to service, while not surprising in film, can sometimes happen in real life. Eli […]
Donations may have been lighter than in the past, but many still benefitted from the generosity of the community. By Mary O’KEEFE Santa, and his helpers, were very active this weekend distributing toys and helping families in need. Early Saturday morning, the Early Rodders classic car club lent a hand to Santa, and the Los […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A Crescenta Valley High School student has brought home a big honor – and a generous scholarship – for her prowess in math and engineering. Isabel Martos-Repath was awarded a silver award from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation in engineering and mathematics. The award was sponsored by Exxon Mobil and included a $2,000 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Anyone in the Glendale and Crescenta Valley communities who has a non-profit organization is well aware of the generosity of the Porto family. Through Porto’s Bakery, they have reached out to help not only local community organizations but those far beyond the shores of America. An example of this generosity was demonstrated […]