“If children don’t grow up knowing about nature and appreciating it, they will not understand it, and if they don’t understand it, they won’t protect it … and if they don’t protect it, who will?” – Sir David Attenborough, Learning Through Landscapes, “Conserving Wonder” Although Earth Day was April 22 it is never too late […]
CVCA Meeting Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, April 25, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting will include discussion on local issues as well as an opportunity for Foothill area residents to bring their own concerns. Contact the CVCA at crescentavalleycommunityassn@gmail.com with questions and for Zoom meeting information. All are welcome. […]
By Eliza PARTIKA On Friday, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital held its annual Health Care Day of Discovery for 78 students from 11 local high schools, including Burbank High School, La Cañada High School and AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School. The goal of the event is to introduce students to and encourage them to learn more about careers […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In last week’s CVW article titled “Letting the Rain Run Through Our (Future) Drought Fingers” we cited the response from Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power (LADWP) in regard to a proposed project for water capturing by Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD). To recap, for years CVWD has been working on […]
By Eliza PARTIKA “Let me win, but if I do not win, let me be brave in the attempt.” The oath of the Special Olympics was put into action on Sunday, April 20 as over 400 athletes competed in basketball, swimming, and track and field at the 2024 Special Olympics Glendale Spring Games. Family and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Station – Crescenta Valley Station investigators have concluded Monday’s threat toward La Cañada High School (LCHS) was not creditable. A call came into LCHS about 1:25 p.m. The caller stated s/he was reportedly armed and would be on the campus. LCHS, along with nearby schools including St. […]
A notice of public hearing is being held by the City of Glendale regarding Chamlian Armenian School (4444 Lowell Ave.) on May 1 at 5 p.m. at the city’s Municipal Service Building, 633 E. Broadway, Room 105 in Glendale. The case planner is Roger Kiesel, rkiesel@glendaleca.gov. Chamlian Armenian School is requesting approval of a use […]
On Saturday about 2 a.m., a Glendale police officer was patrolling the area of Community and New York avenues when he noticed a man wearing a pair of gloves and holding a flashlight attempting to hide between vehicles. After contacting the individual and conducting further investigation, the officer conducted a search of the individual’s vehicle, […]
April 22 4800 block of Oakwood Lane in La Cañada Flintridge, a resident reported seeing a flashlight shining through her bedroom window and heard a knock at the window that was located in the back of the residence. She opened the curtains and saw an unknown male standing outside. The resident became frightened and called […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A woman whose body was found in a trash bin in Sunland has been identified by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office as Heather Haas, 32. The victim’s body was found on the morning of April 16 in the 8500 block of Wentworth Street in Sunland. The garbage bin was reportedly left […]