“You can swim (uncomfortably) in water at a temperature slightly above freezing; a tiny drop in temperature – or a miracle – allows you to walk on water.” ~ Craig F. Bohren and Bruce A. Albrecht, “Statistical and Thermal Physics” (2003), 273. Yes, it has been cold and, I can assure you, “I have not […]
Opening Your Doors Though Ignorant of Who Might Be Knocking Like many in California, I paid attention to what newly installed governor Gavin Newsom had to say during his inauguration speech on Monday. Like many Californians, his love for the state is obvious– a good thing since he’s going to be running it for […]
July 31, 1938 – Dec. 24, 2018 Catherine Marie Yamarone, loving wife of Charles and beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home in La Crescenta on Christmas Eve. Cathy was born in Medford, Massachusetts. Her father was an immigrant from Northern Ireland and her mother was a native of Massachusetts. Cathy moved to […]
Oct. 21, 1984 – Dec. 24, 2018 Raymond Douglas Fisher was born on Oct. 21, 1984 to Kevin and Anne Fisher (Wilson). Ray was called home on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 at 4:47 a.m. at Holy Cross Hospital in Santa Monica from heart failure. Ray is survived by his mother Anne Fisher of Woodland Hills; […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Fire Dept. on Saturday at 2:38 p.m. responded to a call concerning a fire in the 5600 block of Freeman Avenue and the 5500 block of Terrace Drive in La Crescenta. According to Capt. Bowman of the LAcoFD, the fire department arrived on scene at 2:47 p.m. The […]
Welcoming the New Year with New Officers and New Members Hello, CV Weekly readers! Hope you all had a happy and safe holiday season! First, I would like to remind everyone about the upcoming CV Chamber Installation luncheon when we take an afternoon to install new officers, show our appreciation for those leaving their […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Those in Los Angeles County now have an early warning earthquake system that can be downloaded on Apple and Android phones. On Twitter, Mayor Eric Garcetti invited cellphone users to download the app. The system will be triggered by ShakeAlert, the U.S. Geological Survey early warning system. The ShakeAlert earthquake early warning […]
Brigeli Westerband, MD, FACEP, Emergency Medicine, is the newly elected chief of staff of Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital. As chief of staff, Dr. Westerband began a two-year term on Jan. 1. In her role, she is charged with enforcing the medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, and will keep the medical staff up-to-date […]
Mary O’KEEFE Since 1981 the Bailey Human Care Center has supported families in need and the homeless in the areas of La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta, far north Glendale, Lake View Terrace and Sunland/Tujunga. The center is part of a community outreach program of the Tujunga United Methodist Church and is an entirely volunteer run […]