Wanted: Explorers for LASD Program

By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. at the Crescenta Valley Station is looking for Explorers for its new session scheduled to start in mid-January. “They get to explore law enforcement,” said Dep. Jeff Martin, mentor for the CV Sheriff’s Explorer program. This is a program that will allow anyone who is curious […]

Sheriffs Gather Donations for Annual Drive

By Mary O’KEEFE While the holidays can bring stress to some with shopping for that perfect gift, family gatherings and making every single school concert, for others this time of the year brings a different kind of stress. For some there are sleepless nights worrying about what bills could be left unpaid so at least […]

Neighbors Ponder Bear Problems

Neighbors Ponder Bear Problems

By Mary O’KEEFE Note that residents at this meeting were not identified due to privacy issues. Since the Station Fire in 2009, bears have been seen throughout the Crescenta Valley but especially in the areas of Whiting Woods and Glenwood Oaks. Due to the increased number of bear sightings, and more aggressive behavior displayed by […]

Mutts – and their Owners – Strut in the Park

Mutts – and their Owners – Strut in the Park

By Mary O’KEEFE Over 100 people participated in the Mutt Strut hosted by the California Council of the Blind on Saturday. The event is unique in that it allows those who would not normally feel safe on a 2K/5K track the freedom and confidence to not only run but to also compete. Mutt Strut is […]

Local Man Killed in Pedestrian Train Incident

By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday Glendale police confirmed that the man who apparently committed suicide by walking into the path of a train in Glendale was linked to an ongoing investigation concerning the stabbing of a woman during a domestic dispute in Crescenta Valley. It began on Sunday about 5:40 p.m. when a passerby in […]

How Propositions Become Law

By Mary O’KEEFE Out of the 17 propositions placed on the Nov. 8 ballot 12 were passed and five were rejected. The propositions were complicated with convincing pro and con arguments that made the decision-making process even more difficult. For the recent election, CVW interviewed a voter who understood why he was voting to place […]

Community Christmas Tree Lighting

By Mary O’KEEFE It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – well maybe a lot like the beginning of the holiday season with decorations having appeared at the tree in front of the La Crescenta Library at 2809 Foothill Blvd. Last year Robbyn Battles, then Crescenta Valley Town Council president, wanted a centralized place […]

One More Time It’s Off To The Polls

By Mary O’KEEFE If there is one thing Americans can take away from this most recent election is that every vote counts. This is especially true with local elections like the upcoming La Crescenta election when voters will be asked to decide on their Crescenta Valley Town Council representatives. The election is held on Friday, […]

Butane Cause of Fire

By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday at about 8 p.m. the Glendale Police Dept. responded to the 2200 block of Cañada Boulevard in Glendale concerning a “residential explosion/structure fire.” When officers and firefighters arrived they discovered a fire in the backyard of the residence. After an investigation they discovered the fire apparently began due to an […]

A Posting Pole at the Commons

By Mary O’KEEFE There is a new addition to the Crescenta Commons on the corner of Rosemont and Orange avenues that at first glance is not easily understood. A utility pole about nine feet high has been installed on the north side of the property. Some CVW readers have described it as a tall utility […]