CV Weekly held a celebration at St. Luke’s of the Mountains on Thursday, June 27 to honor the winners of The Finest. The June 27 event celebrated the return of The Finest, which was postponed for five years due to the COVID pandemic. The Finest are chosen by the tallying of ballots received in person […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY From parades to fireworks, the Crescenta Valley offers plenty to celebrate Independence Day. There are plenty of things going on around town for folks to do to celebrate Independence Day. All events are free to attend unless otherwise noted. Sunland-Tujunga July 4th Parade Iconic actor Danny Trejo is set to join […]
By Julie BUTCHER “People did not know that the plan for reconfiguring La Crescenta Avenue included taking out traffic lanes and parking,” said Councilmember Vartan Gharpetian as he continued to advocate for the reconsideration of the “road diet” of the road previously approved by the Glendale City Council. While the Council voted to accept […]
By Julie BUTCHER It is time – again – to demonstrate to the City of Glendale that the communities of the Crescenta Valley care deeply about the future and preservation of Rockhaven by showing up at a community outreach meeting organized by the city and its consultants. The meeting is set for Wednesday, July 10 […]
A Flag Waver I’ve long loved Independence Day. I love the fireworks, the patriotic music and the chance to step back and say, “Hooray, America!” because I am truly a Yankee Doodle Dandy, though born on Memorial Day and not the fourth of July. I remember years ago Steve and I were at a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Heat stress is the leading cause of weather-related deaths and can exacerbate underlying illness including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mental health, asthma and can increase the risk of accidents and transmission of some infectious diseases. Heatstroke is a medical emergency with a high case fatality rate,” according to the World Health Organization. […]
Office Closed for Holiday The offices of CV Weekly, 3800 La Crescenta Ave. #206, will be closed today, July 4, in observance of Independence Day and tomorrow, Friday, July 5. We will reopen on Monday morning, July 8. Student Commissioner Apps Now Open Applications for student commissioner are now open! Ex officio student commissioners […]
By Clare BUCHANAN On Saturday, June 29, the County of Los Angeles Dept. of Parks and Recreation held a family friendly LGBTQ+ PRIDE (Personal Rights in Defense and Education) event at Crescenta Valley Park. In attendance were community members, a DJ, and members of local churches, local law enforcement and non-profit organizations distributing resources for […]
June 30 3000 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, deputies responded to a possible burglary at a business. They performed a search but found nothing disturbed outside of the business. A witness reported that he heard the sound of glass shattering and saw a black “Infinity-style sedan” parked eastbound on Foothill Boulevard. He also […]
The Burbank Police Dept. reminds drivers to be the “real heroes” of the night by prioritizing the safety of everyone on the road this fourth of July. Plan ahead and celebrate the holiday responsibly. Beginning Monday, July 1 through Sunday, July 7, the Burbank Police Dept. will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers […]