Correction
In the Aug. 25 issue of CVW, the article “Outreach Continues for La Crescenta Avenue Rehab Project” erroneously stated that two people who spoke during public comment favored Alternative 2. It should have stated Alternative 1.
Portantino’s Drinking Water Protection Bill Headed to Governor’s Desk
Senate Bill 230, an environmental protection measure authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino to improve drinking water by investigating Constituents of Emerging Concern (CECs) is headed to the governor’s desk for signature. “SB 230 is designed to improve consumer protection by helping the State Water Board gather information to understand the public health risk of […]
Sheila Marie Nolan Reever
Aug. 26, 2022 Sheila Marie Nolan Reever peacefully passed away on Aug. 26 with her family beside her. Sheila was an incredible wife of 67 years to her husband Chuck. She was a loving and generous mother and grandmother to her two children and three grandchildren. Sheila grew up in Los Angeles, one of […]
With High Temps Expected GWP Reminds Customers to Conserve Energy
The National Weather Service has issued an “Excessive Heat Watch Warning” for much of California that started yesterday, Wednesday, Aug. 31 and continues through Monday, Sept. 5. Glendale Water & Power (GWP) is taking steps to ensure it can continue to provide reliable power to its customers by encouraging conservation during these dates. With continuous […]
Power Outage Affects Thousands of SCE Customers
A power outage affecting approximately 2,548 SCE customers struck the area above Orange Avenue between Ramsdell and Briggs avenues this morning at about 8 a.m. SCE crews are on-scene investigating; at this time there is no estimation as to when power will be restored. According to Ben Gallagher, SCE spokesperson, a small number of […]
Harvest Time at Deukmejian
By Julia KOHUT Though many folks don’t know it, the Crescenta Valley boasts a vineyard that produces grapes for a limited number of bottles of wine. Last year, they were eaten by a mother bear and her two cubs before there was time to stop them. This year, though, the vineyards of Deukmejian Wilderness Park […]
Outreach Continues for La Crescenta Avenue Rehab Project
By Mary O’KEEFE On Thursday, Aug. 18, the Crescenta Valley Town Council invited members of the City of Glendale Public Works Dept. to discuss the upcoming La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation project. The project presents two alternatives: Alternative 1, which included a “dedicated and protected colored bicycle lane – Bike Lane. Alternative 2 is a class […]
Glendale’s Permitting Process Goes Digital
By Ruth SOWBY The Glendale City Council meeting on Tuesday opened with good news. On Sept. 13, the City of Glendale’s permitting process will catch up with the digital age. Through wwwglendalepermits.org, applicants can electronically submit applications for all building permits. Gone will be multiple trips to city hall and reams of paperwork to file. Online, 24/7, […]
WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW
The Middle Ground Between Light and Shadow, Between Science and Superstition By Mary O’KEEFE In a 1961 episode of “The Twilight Zone” titled “The Midnight Sun” the characters are faced with an intense heat wave. It began because a month earlier the Earth suddenly changed its elliptical orbit that caused the planet to move closer […]
News from the Desk of the Publisher <<< Robin Goldsworthy
A Facebook Life I don’t live a Facebook life. You know what I’m talking about: those social media post-ers that always seem to be traveling or playing with their kids/grandkids, always looking great and never having a bad word to say. I call “balderdash” (actually I call something a little harsher but this is […]