June 18 Colby Canyon Trail on Angeles Crest Highway, a man reported he had parked his vehicle at the location and he and his wife went on a hike. When they returned to the area they found the driver’s side window was smashed and his and his family’s passports were all missing. The theft occurred […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At some point the Palos Fire in Boyle Heights has affected most of the Los Angeles Basin and surrounding communities, like Crescenta Valley, Glendale, Burbank, La Cañada Flintridge and Sunland-Tujunga. Over last weekend the smell from the fire engulfed Crescenta Valley although the map from the Air Quality Management Dept. (AQMD) indicated […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The ballots in California continue to be counted. The next release of numbers was on Wednesday, after press time, and the final release will be on Friday between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Most elections are pretty much decided and there is not a lot of movement on the totals; however, in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Joseph V. Sanchez was in court on June 22. His preliminary hearing was continued to Aug. 20. Sanchez is facing seven counts alleging lewd acts with children under the age of 14 and one count of possessing child pornography. The charges were filed by the office of the Los Angeles County District […]
By Mary O’KEEFE We will soon be celebrating the 250th year of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. From now until July 4, CVW will be highlighting some stories about this period. It is surprising how many letters, pamphlets and news accounts there are that give us a glimpse of what it was like […]
Village Poets features Joe DeCenzo and Judith Pacht on the fourth Sunday of the month. Village Poets will host its poetry reading on June 28. The reading will take place at Bolton Hall Museum at 4:30 p.m. and will feature two Los Angeles poets. There will also be an open mic and poets are invited […]
Before the Boom: What Every Pet Owner Should Know About July 4th While July 4th fireworks can be fun for us, our pets may not feel the same way. Pets may hide, pant, tremble, drool, pace or cry. Many become destructive. Frightened and panicked pets have been badly injured when they broke through closed windows […]
At its monthly meetings the La Crescenta Woman’s Club chooses many good causes to support. At a recent meeting, not only did the members send money to support CVHS robotics, Shriners Children’s hospital and City of Hope but it decided to add a new philanthropy to its roster of support – Journey House in Pasadena. […]
Grilled Portobello Mushroom Salad with Gorgonzola Dressing This quick and easy salad makes the most of your grilling skills while the weather is suitable for outdoor grilling. If you don’t have a grill or if the weather is uncooperative, you can grill the mushrooms indoors by placing them on the middle rack of the oven […]
GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On June 26, Lucinda Veloz of Many Mansions will tell the Club about the non-profit organization that provides well-managed, service-enriched, affordable housing to low-income residents of Southern California. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All are […]