By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley High School graduation class of 2013 will be walking across the stage this year on their own campus. It is not the first time the school has hosted its own graduation ceremony. As pointed out by CVW readers, graduation was held in the 1960s at the school, however it […]
The foothills host several Memorial Day ceremonies to remember those who died in service to their country. By Mary O’KEEFE Members of the community are invited to two local Memorial Day observances on Monday at 8 a.m., one at Two Strike Park at 5107 Rosemont Ave. in La Crescenta and the other at the Vietnam […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School’s prom is Saturday night. With the night come several certainties; it will be impossible to find an open chair at a nail salon, dresses and shoes will become even more important than they were the day before and there will be a steady line at the flower shops. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE All are invited to the second annual Crescenta Valley Prayer Breakfast early Tuesday morning. CV Town Council organizes the breakfast with the support of several organizations throughout Crescenta Valley. The breakfast was first held at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church last year. The chairs, Councilmembers Danette Erickson and Harry Leon, wanted the event […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Foothills Relay for Life benefitting the American Cancer Society was held last weekend at Clark Magnet High School. The local event began 13 years ago and, after this weekend, has raised $1 million. Starting Friday evening, teams came onto the school’s field to set up chairs, pop-ups, tables and tents, forming […]
By Mary O’KEEFE After years of monitoring traffic, standing on corners with cops, teachers and Public Works, and answering endless emails, Crescenta Valley Town Council member Robbyn Battles finally got word she had been waiting for – a crossing guard has been approved for Rosemont Middle School. “It was approved [Wednesday] by the Los Angeles […]
Star Trek opens May 17. Okay, say it with me: Star Trek opens May 17. Have you ever heard anything so wonderful? By Mary O’Keefe “Star Trek Into Darkness” is the second in the new J.J. Abrams series of films. But before there was Chris Pine’s Capt. James T. Kirk and Zachary Quinto’s Spock there […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Former Glendale City Councilman John Drayman will return to court on July 16 to set a trial date. The July date was set by L.A. Superior court Judge Stephen Marcus. In July, the scheduling of the trial will be determined. Marcus stated that the lawyers had requested a fall date to begin […]
Neighbors hose down property as resident is led out of home. By Mary O’KEEFE and Charly SHELTON Los Angeles County Fire Dept. responded to a residential fire early Saturday morning on El Moreno Street just east of Briggs Avenue. Witnesses said they heard explosions as the fire engulfed a vehicle and a horse trailer that […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “We normally go to fires, medical emergencies and respond to natural disasters. And we [sometimes] respond to animal rescues. But yes, the mountain lion was unusual,” said Capt. Steve Parish, Glendale Fire Dept. Station 24. Parish referred to his station’s response to last month to a mountain lion sighting and capture in […]