The Art of Making Homemade Masks

By Mary O’KEEFE The public is now advised to wear facemasks when going out in public to areas like grocery stores and pharmacies as well as any time they are in a public setting. It is advised to make and wear homemade masks rather than using surgical masks that are needed on the frontlines by […]

IN Brief

No Property Tax Extension The County of Los Angeles Tax Collector has prepared a detailed question and answer sheet on the COVID-19 impact to property taxes (found online at www.cvweekly.com/NEWS). Property tax payments must be received or United States Postal Service (USPS) postmarked by the delinquency date to avoid penalties. Otherwise, the payment is delinquent […]

Male Arrested for Drug Possession and Extraditable Warrant

On April 4, at approximately 2:30 a.m., an officer on patrol observed a male working under the hood of a vehicle on the 1700 block of W. Mountain Street. The officer approached the male, who stated his car battery had died. Upon verification of the male’s identity, the officer discovered that the male had two […]

Questions About Today’s Real Estate?

Ask Phyllis!   When Is The Best Day To List Your Home For Sale?   Dear Phyllis, Last year we were going to list our La Crescenta home and interviewed two Realtors®.  We came very close to listing with one and then decided to hold off.  One thing they disagreed on was the best day […]

Asthma and COVID-19

By Mary O’KEEFE Some CVW readers have sent in questions concerning COVID-19. When we get your questions we reach out to specialists to get the answers. Below is an answer to a question on what those who have asthma should do during this pandemic. COVID-19 is a new virus; therefore, there is still data being […]

People Making News

Erica Um of La Crescenta has been named to the St. Louis College of Pharmacy dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester. St. Louis College of Pharmacy is one of the oldest and largest colleges […]

A Spring Like None Other

A Spring Like None Other

  By Lori BODNAR, intern The first day of spring, or the spring equinox, was on Thursday, March 19. But the spring plans of many were canceled due to the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. The resulting “Safer at Home” order, issued the same day by Gov. Gavin Newsom, left […]

Fatal Shooting, Two in Custody

On March 29 at approximately 10:24 p.m., the Glendale Police Dept. received several phone calls regarding shots fired on the 1100 block of N. Central Avenue. As patrol units responded, they discovered two males down in a parking lot; both suffered from apparent gunshot wounds. Glendale fire also responded and pronounced one male deceased at […]

NOTES & NODS

This Week at LCIF All are invited to join Lutheran Church in the Foothills for Holy Week for online worship gatherings. Gather for a time of prayer and Scripture on Maundy Thursday, April 9, at 7 p.m. The Good Friday gathering will be at 7 p.m. on April 10 exploring what the cross means in […]

Parks Closure

Los Angeles County Dept. of Parks and Recreation will close all botanic gardens, lakes, and local, community and regional parks to the public on Sunday, April 12 in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. An anticipated influx of visitors to parks on the Easter holiday would make it impossible for the public to […]