By Samantha SLAYBACK Teen drug and alcohol consumption is a serious concern for parents. While efforts are being made to inform parents how to deal with these problems should they arise, many parents are still uncomfortable and uninformed when it comes to discussing this topic with their children. In an effort to make it easier […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Kids facing foster care have a lot of concerns. The decision to take children from their home and to a foster family is often times done at night, and can be chaotic. The Crescenta Cañada Lions Club has made that transition a little easier by collecting backpacks for kids to put their […]
Devil’s Gate Dam – Portal To Hell? That’s what several sites on the Internet say (so it must be true?). Devil’s Gate is a deep, narrow spot in the Arroyo Seco separating La Cañada from Altadena, spanned now by a dam and a couple of bridges. It used to be called Devil’s Gate Gorge until […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE Thousands of neighbors across the nation gathered this week with one focus: neighborhood safety. Locally, Tuesday night was very busy with National Night Out events. La Crescenta and La Cañada Flintridge combined an event on Tuesday held in the parking lot of Ross Dress for Less, 2111 Foothill Blvd. […]
Ending the Week on a High Note I love birthdays – even when they aren’t mine – especially when the gifts are things I get to enjoy, too! For example, it was my husband Steve’s birthday last week (I won’t tell you his age – he threatened to tell everyone mine if I divulged). As […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Going away to college can present students with multiple concerns. One problem that may not be on the forefront of their minds is what to do when an issue of campus safety arises. On Monday, Aug. 10, Crescenta Valley Weekly will hold the first seminar in a series of serious topics concerning […]
By Charly SHELTON The Montrose Food and Brewfest, which was originally scheduled for July 27, has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 13, 2016. The event, which highlights some of the restaurants of Montrose alongside some local craft breweries, was a huge hit last year in its debut and was met with much anticipation for the […]
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale Unified School District Board of Education continues to search for a new superintendent and discussed how they would move forward with the candidate interview process at a special meeting of the board of education Tuesday night. Former GUSD Superintendent Dr. Richard Sheehan left the district to take on the responsibilities […]
By Jason KUROSU A young Glendale resident was killed in Armenia just one day before he was set to participate in the 6th Pan-Armenian Games as a member of Glendale’s soccer team. Levon Thomas, 20, of Glendale, died Saturday in an ATV accident. Thomas was representing Glendale for the two-week event held in Yerevan. He […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The homicide investigation continues into the death of Arthur Palmer, 73, of La Crescenta. The victim’s body was found on July 24 at about 1:30 p.m. in the attached garage of his home. The cause of death was “multiple blunt force traumatic injuries,” said Lt. Kelly Yagerliner, Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. […]