On June 15, The Campbell Center (TCC) hosted a mural ribbon-cutting and open house celebration to showcase its transformed programing and revitalization of its building. The 68-year-old nonprofit, serving adults in Glendale with developmental and intellectual disabilities, recently transitioned away from a workshop model where it provided clients (called associates) with assembly and shipping jobs […]
Crescenta Valley Town Council and Burrtec, a waste management company, partnered to bring two events to residents on Saturday. Burrtec brought a truckload of compost to Two Strike Park for residents to take home to their yards and gardens. It was also an e-waste event for those who had electronics to dispose of safely and […]
June 26 Angeles Crest Highway in the Angeles National Forest, a man and woman parked their vehicle at the location, locked the doors and left for a hike. When they returned they found the driver’s side rear window had been smashed and several personal items had been stolen between noon and 1:30 p.m. June […]
On June 21 at approximately 4:30 p.m., Glendale PD patrol officers located a stolen vehicle parked in a parking lot of the 1400 block of East Colorado Street. The officers observed a male, who appeared to be sleeping, inside of the vehicle. The officers contacted the male, 32-year-old Omar Marrufo of Panorama City. The officers […]
Earlier this afternoon residents in the 2600 block of Piedmont reported a bear was reported in their backyard in a tree. “The bear was sleeping in the tree then, all of a sudden, he [climbed down] from the tree and walked to the neighbor’s yard,” one of the residents said. While at his neighbor’s house, […]
Eyes will look skyward after an afternoon of fun planned by the CV Fireworks Association at CV High School. By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley July 4th fireworks show is back, returning to the CV High School track and field and opening to the public. The CV fireworks show has been a local tradition for […]
By Mary O’KEEFE COVID-19 vaccines are now approved for children from age 6 months to 5 years. This announcement came after a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel unanimously voted on June 15 to authorize the use of Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also approved […]
“Anything that can go wrong will go wrong” – Murphy’s Law By Mary O’KEEFE COVID-19 is having a bit of a comeback though the number of infections and the number of hospitalizations and deaths are certainly not what we have seen in the past two years. Californians were ready to go back to work, out […]
Having a Sick Pet One thing about the Crescenta Valley: we love our pets. Take a stroll down Honolulu Avenue and it’s not uncommon to see water bowls set out for our four-legged friends and dogs enjoying patio dining with their owners or “pet parents.” Over the years it was not uncommon to see the […]
“God, it was hot! Forget about frying an egg on the sidewalk; this kind of heat would fry an egg inside a chicken.” Rachel Caine, pen name of Roxanne Longstreet Conrad, American writer of novels of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, suspense, and horror We in the Crescenta Valley have been experiencing some intense heat these […]