A Reporter’s Perspective

A Reporter’s Perspective

By Mary O’KEEFE When Robin Goldsworthy invited me to be part of the newspaper she was starting I knew it would be a perfect fit for me. I liked doing hyper-local news and as the industry appeared to be moving away from that format the CVW promised to embrace it. I liked sharing news that […]

In Brief

Sagebrush Territory Transfer Petition to be Heard The County Committee plans to hear the Sagebrush petition at its Oct. 2 meeting. A vote on the transfer is expected. The petition will be heard in the County Committee offices at 9300 Imperial Highway in Downey.     Strategic Partners Network The next meeting of the Strategic […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Expressions of Gratitude Yesterday, Sept. 11, I was honored to be part of the 9/11 Remembrance Motorcade that traveled through the Crescenta Valley. For the first time, I heard that there were questions regarding why the motorcade was held. After all, the attacks on the United States should not be celebrated. The motorcade is not […]

Weather in the Foothills

“The whole heavens seemed closing in with bank upon bank of dark, heavy, ominous-looking clouds,” reported the Daily Alta California, Oct. 2, 1858 These words are from a historical newspaper account. They tell of an all-but-forgotten hurricane that occurred 171 years ago on Oct. 2, 1858. The tropical storm of 1939, written about in last […]

Golden Knights Hang On for a Thrilling 23-21 Victory Over Mira Costa

Golden Knights Hang On for a Thrilling 23-21 Victory Over Mira Costa

By Michael DUMANSKY As the 2019 St. Francis football season started, so did many questions on how new starting quarterback Jack Clougherty was going to perform in his varsity debut. Though experienced, the Golden Knights were nervous as was evident in the first couple of drives when they weren’t able to advance. The defense wasn’t […]

DUI Suspect Arrested on Honolulu

A driver ran the stop sign at Wickham Way and Honolulu Avenue yesterday, Thursday, at about 4 p.m. The driver came close to striking a film security officer who was in the area. GPD responded and arrested the driver for suspicion of driving under the influence.

Honolulu Avenue Restaurant Burglarized

Glendale police responded this morning, Friday, to a call concerning a burglary at Seasoning Alley in the 2300 block of Honolulu Avenue. The front window was shattered at about 1:30 a.m. GPD is investigating the burglary at this time.  

LUC Meeting to Present Housing Initiatives for Homeless

A representative from Los Angeles County Public Works/Regional Planning will make a presentation tonight, Thursday, Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Land Use Committee meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council. Los Angeles County is in the process of developing several housing initiatives for the unincorporated areas of the county. The presentation centers around […]

Caution Urged for Drivers and Pedestrians

Caution Urged for Drivers and Pedestrians

By Mary O’KEEFE As with every start of the new school year, CVW reminds drivers to be aware of pedestrians, and pedestrians to be alert to drivers. Many local neighborhoods do not have sidewalks, making many streets difficult to traverse for both drivers and pedestrians. The sun is a factor, especially in the morning in […]