By Mary O’KEEFE Veterans Day was celebrated in Crescenta Valley on Saturday afternoon at Two Strike Park at an event sponsored by the American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614. Dozens turned out for a ceremony dedicated to all veterans with a specific recognition for those who served during the Korean […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For those who find themselves homeless, or fear they will soon be homeless, there are many barricades they face, from getting healthcare to finding help with food and shelter. There are mountains of paperwork needing to be filled out and hours standing in long lines, oftentimes only to find they are in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A GoFundMe page has been set up for a local 12-year-old boy who was involved in a serious accident. Steven Azarian was with his family and friends in the desert this past weekend when a firework accident cost him his right hand. “We have been going out to the desert twice a […]
» PART 2 By Mary O’KEEFE Last week CV Weekly introduced a series on homelessness where we learned about “Jason” and his path to homelessness. This week, we learn of his attempts to navigate a system that is not easily defined. Over the next few months, Jason lived a constant roller coaster of his family […]
Whether jewelry, clothing or unique items are on shoppers’ holiday lists, the Prom Plus Holiday Boutique offers something for everyone. By Mary O’KEEFE Shoppers can get a jump on their holiday shopping on Saturday at the Prom Plus Boutique. This annual event is one of the largest fundraisers for the non-profit organization. This year, the […]
By Mary O’Keefe The results are in from this weekend’s Crescenta Valley Town Council election for six seats – three regular members and three alternates. After tallying the ballots, elected to three-year terms as regular members are Daniel Kim and incumbents Mariam Barnes and Jo Ann Stupakis. Alternate members voted in for one-year terms are […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday afternoon, a couple visiting from Texas found that California freeways can offer more obstacles than traffic jams and construction. At 1:46 p.m., the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station received a call from a woman who was a passenger in a vehicle who said a driver had been following her family and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, the community will have the chance to thank veterans for their military service at Two Strike Park as part of an annual recognition ceremony. The celebration – one of several planned for the Southland – will begin at 3 p.m. and last about an hour. It will open with Crescenta […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Foothill (210) Freeway construction continues and, beginning Nov. 13, another much-used exit will be affected. According to Caltrans, the Ocean View Boulevard on-ramp to the eastbound 210 will be closed from 30 days – best case scenario – to 45 days – worst case scenario. “We will be paving the roads […]
Part 1 By Mary O’KEEFE In the 2017 update of the Los Angeles homeless count, LA County had 14,966 homeless who were not in shelters and 42,828 who were sheltered – a total of 57,794 people, which is a 23% increase from the 2016-17 count, according to the LA Homeless Services Authority. The LAHSA was […]