By Mary O’KEEFE When honoring the spirit of St. Patrick it is only natural to look to someone who for years has been known in the Crescenta Valley community as a generous, non-judgmental person who is always welcoming to all: Mark Yeager. Yeager has been a member of the foothill community for many years. He […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Tonight, Thursday, March 17 at 7 p.m. two of the candidates running for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors-Fifth District will be speaking at the Crescenta Valley Town Council monthly meeting. Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich is vacating the seat due to term limits. Deputy District Attorney Elan S. Carr and State […]
By Charly SHELTON In a culture of fear created by a wounded world from the events on and following 9/11, the misunderstanding and fear surrounding Islam have been widespread and prevalent, to the point that a presidential “candidate” claims, “I think Islam hates us. There’s a tremendous hatred there. An unbelievable hatred of us. We […]
At the Los Angeles County Commission for Women-Annual Woman of the Year luncheon held on Monday, Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich honored CV Weekly publisher Robin Goldsworthy, Kathryn Barger, Dee Gadbury and Rachelle Arizmendi. In his remarks, Antonovich said that Robin Goldsworthy is a longtime resident and leader in the Crescenta Valley Community. She established the […]
“Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.” ~ English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” 1798 The quotation tells of a mariner deprived of water as his boat is surrounded by undrinkable salt water. The wind had died, water stilled and the sun beat hot. The words are often […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It’s official: Glendale Police Officer Matthew Wilson and his canine partner Duke have completed their training and have received their certification. The pair are now part of the GPD K9 Unit. Training can take anywhere from three to five months depending on the dog, Wilson said. For about the first week, […]
History of the Wildlife Waystation Topic of HSCV Martine Collette, a successful Hollywood costume designer, began rescuing abandoned exotic animals in the 1960s. In 1976, she purchased 160 acres in the San Gabriel Mountains and founded the Wildlife Waystation. Since that time the Wildlife Waystation has rescued, rehabilitated, and given sanctuary to over 76,000 wild […]
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) continues to advance work to deliver the nation’s first high-speed rail program. With construction underway in the Central Valley, work to identify the preferred routes in Northern and Southern California continues. The Palmdale to Burbank Project Section is currently in the environmental and engineering study phase and is working […]
By Charly SHELTON For any parent who is concerned about their student’s personal information being released to The Morgan Hill Concerned Parents Association, it’s time to act. After winning a lawsuit filed against the California Dept. of Education for access to the information, the MHCPA will be given access to the master database that contains […]
City Manager Mark Alexander delivered the mid-year budget update to the LCF City Council in a study session on March 1 before the regularly scheduled city council meeting. City staff reported that revenues are higher than expected, prompting the council to approve additional projects for the 2015-16 fiscal year. City revenues are currently $143,275 above […]