By Mary O’KEEFE Hairstylists in Montrose Shopping Park were busy cutting hair on Sunday, Oct. 14, which may seem like a normal thing in their profession, but on this day they were working double duty – as hairstylists and wig makers. Kids and adults who entered Allure Salon de Beaute in the 2400 block of […]
Volunteers are hard at work creating nightmarish fun at the annual Haunted Jail. By Mary O’KEEFE Local residents can once again witness the transformation of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station into a macabre masterpiece with the annual Haunted Jail. And this year, the haunts will be looking back into childhood bedtime stories, turning those […]
Updated Oct. 18 at 4:44 p.m. By Mary O’KEEFE The football game between Hoover and Crescenta Valley high schools slated for tomorrow, Friday, night has been canceled. “We are disappointed to report that the Hoover High School football team will not be able to field enough varsity players who are ready to safely play their […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Devil’s Gate Reservoir Sediment Removal project is finally beginning after years of debate and environmental studies. The four-year project will remove about 1.7 million cubic yards of sediment. The process is to return the dam to a fully operational status. “It is managing the natural resources for community resources,” said Mark […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Residents in the 2300 block of Janet Lee Drive thought an earthquake had rattled their homes Monday morning at about 7 a.m. but soon found it was the wind to blame for the shaking. Strong winds toppled a tree on Janet Lee sending it crashing through a wooden fence that separated two […]
By Mary O’KEEFE An increase in taxes, even a rather modest one of 0.75%, is not an easy sell for any city, county or state agency. And when that increase will raise the sales tax to 10.25% – the state maximum – that makes it even more difficult. Measure S is called “Glendale Quality of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Though all medical experts don’t agree as to how often a person should have a mammogram, all agree that regular mammograms are an important part of a healthy regimen. Stories are too common of women who found a lump in their breasts and delayed going to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Walktober is a time when schools focus on the health benefits, for both humans and the environment, of walking to school. Although the entire month of October is focused on walking, on Wednesday morning schools highlighted the importance of walking to school by organizing places for kids to meet and walk together. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In about three weeks voters across the nation will be going to the polls. In the upcoming weeks, CVW will be looking at what Crescenta Valley residents will find on their ballot. There are some important dates voters should pay attention to including the last day to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot […]
By Mary O’KEEFE When people are diagnosed with cancer, there are many things that run through their mind. How it will affect their family to treatment options are just some of the issues that have to be dealt with immediately. There are side effects to treatment that patients must deal with and, according to the […]