A is for Addiction, D is for Drugs I have been writing this story in my head for 10 years and yet I cannot find the right words now. There are no words from this parent who has lost her child that can make any sense of it, other than to say that sometimes love […]
91214: Get Out and Vote We have an important election coming up in March concerning our local community. I am quite concerned about the turnout of registered voters in the 91214 zip code. A reliable source advised that in a local election about 20%-22% of registered voters actually vote and, in a presidential election, about […]
By Mary O’KEEFE What could be better than a night of great music played by talented musicians and dancing to songs by Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller? How about adding a chocolate fountain and a lot of fun for all ages. That was last Friday night at Crescenta Valley High School’s Jazz Night at the […]
Gusts exceeding 55 mph tore through the Crescenta Valley, downing trees and power lines. By Mary O’KEEFE Winds whipped through the San Gabriel Mountains on Monday night/Tuesday morning, slamming into the Crescenta Valley causing damage and leaving a lot of debris on the roads. CVW readers reported fences blown down, trees toppled, broken limbs […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Parking rates and times have changed along Honolulu Avenue in Montrose. In the past, metered parking was from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. along Honolulu Avenue in the Montrose Shopping Park, and the price to park for one hour was $1. The new price for one hour is $1.50, and the times […]
By Julie BUTCHER This week’s meeting of the Glendale City Council started with an informational report from a Metro (transit agency) expert on the electrification of buses as the city plans for an electric bus pilot for its Beeline buses. Marc Manning, senior director of vehicle engineering and acquisition, added that he also oversees Metro’s […]
Members of the Montrose Peace Vigil, the Cañada Crescenta Democrat Club and CV Indivisible met on the corner of Ocean View Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue on Wednesday night to protest the decision by the Senate to acquit President Donald Trump on charges of obstruction of Congress and abuse of power. Photo by Mary O’KEEFE
By Justin HAGER More than a dozen students, parents and activists gathered in the boardroom of the Glendale Unified School District on Tuesday to call on board members to pass a resolution recognizing the rich culture, contributions and value of African American students and community members. The resolution formally recognized and welcomed the participation of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Last week, CV Weekly introduced three candidates – Jennifer Freemon, Joy McCreary and Jeremy Spurley – who are running for the board of education. We gave a glimpse into their history and how they will address some of the issues facing the district. This week we introduce two candidates running for the […]
This Week at LCIF All are invited to Lutheran Church in the Foothills on Feb. 9. Children, youth, and adults are welcome at 9 a.m. for Bible study followed by the sermon at 10 a.m. Stay after the service for refreshments and conversation. All are welcome! Lutheran Church in the Foothills, the “touchdown” church, is […]