By Mary O’KEEFE According to the California West Nile website, to date there have been 19 reported human cases of West Nile virus in the state, seven reported as recently as last week. Of those 19 cases, four were in Los Angeles County, specifically the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valley regions. This number is […]
On July 30th the Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS® hosted a breakfast with Assemblymember Chris Holden. The meeting was attended by the Leadership of Pasadena, Arcadia and Citrus Valley Associations of REALTORS® (all of which reside in Assemblymember Holden’s district) to discuss bills of importance to REALTORS® during the spring legislative season.
Gone are upheaval and dust as construction at local schools comes to an end. By Mary O’KEEFE For students, school staff and parents, seeing temporary bungalows and construction on Crescenta Valley campuses has become almost second nature. But as the new school year begins, students will be walking onto school grounds boasting brand new classrooms […]
10th grade CVHS student Chloe Lehmann and her dad, Ken, took their CV Weekly on their week-long father-daughter trip to New York. They spent the week sightseeing and attending five Broadway musicals. Chloe is a musical theater fan and active choral student at CVHS with director Shannon Mack. Some trip highlights included visiting the 9-11 […]
Finding CV’s First Inhabitants is Difficult Writing about the native people of our valley, the Tongva, has been among the most frustrating research work I’ve done. The sources of info are scattered, and some of what exists can be suspect in accuracy. There are really no contemporary historical accounts of what the Tongva were […]
Glendale Quality of Life and Essential Services Protection Measure The City of Glendale provides unmatched services to its residents and businesses – from public safety to recreation and parks, libraries, arts and culture, and quality of life programs – to help our community thrive. But by no means are we perfect or without challenges. Honestly, […]
School in Session, Traffic Will Increase The first day of school for Glendale Unified School District students is on Wednesday, Aug. 22. Drivers should expect heavier traffic and delays as parents drop off their children. Don’t be surprised if law enforcement has a heavier presence in the areas around local schools, too. Caltrans at […]
Info on Historical Preservation I was sorry to learn that the oldest house in Montrose was recently demolished (Then and Now, June 7). I am writing to correct a possible error regarding historic resources and their protection. The caption stated that the house was “perfect Craftsman-style” but that “historical protections for the 105-year-old home would […]
Aug. 9 800 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, an employee heard the motion sensor open at the rear entrance to the business. He saw a Hispanic male enter the store through the back entrance. The suspect grabbed the cash register that was located on the counter near the rear entrance. He ran out […]
By Mary O’KEEFE New buildings are not the only changes that the Glendale Unified School District has in store for Crescenta Valley schools. Lincoln Elementary School said farewell to Principal Stephen Williams who resigned at the end of the last school year. A send-off that included a taco bar and decorated cakes was held in […]