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 […]
By Michael LEVITSKY Coming off a three-point victory against Muir High School on Friday, Shawn Zargarian’s boys went into their final road game of the season hoping to get one step closer to that elusive Pacific League title. A 20-point victory against Tuesday’s opponents, the Hoover Tornadoes, surely helped. The last time these two foes […]
Five local La Crescenta boys have received the distinguished honor of achieving rank as Eagle Scouts in the Boy Scouts of America. Max Burton, Seth Gillins, Alden Marriott, Max Reil and Henry Taylor, all members of Boy Scout Troop 390 chartered through The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, have worked together for nearly […]
By Susan JAMES The Los Angeles Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising celebrates the Oscars with its 28th annual exhibition of Oscar-nominated costume designs running through March 21. Free to the public, the exhibition features over 100 costumes from 30 outstanding 2019 films including the five Oscar nominees. The biggest issue the exhibition raises is […]