Looking Ahead to the New Year I don’t know about you, but I try (I emphasize the word “try”) to regularly clean out my spam folder. Among the garbage will be an occasional email that I really need; for example, in the past I’ve found emails regarding adding or cancelling a subscription. These are super […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This month CVW looks at health – overall physical health and mental health – so I thought if the Earth were a person how would its overall health be? As suspected, this Earth is not doing well. Just like any living thing, years of neglect and abuse has affected its health. Too […]
Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, Jan. 10 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be removing invasive, non-native plants and cleaning up the trails for upcoming field trips. Wear sturdy shoes, comfortable clothes and garden […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Many events across Los Angeles County have been focusing on the one-year anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades fires of Jan. 7, 2025. In Altadena on Sunday, Jan. 4, one event had more than 3,000 people coming together to show their support. The Altadena MUG Run/Altadena Forever Run was organized by Victoria […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There are literally hundreds of new laws going into effect in 2026 with an estimated 900 bills signed into law. However, before we look at 2026, there is one law that seems to be a surprise to drivers when they find a citation on their windshield. This is a law that went […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A year after the Palisades and Eaton fires, residents and business owners are still waiting for answers as they try to rebuild. In a series of interviews with numerous media outlets, Edison International CEO Pedro Pizarro has stated the company’s equipment “likely” started the Eaton Fire; however, both the Palisades and Eaton […]
The Glendale Fire Dept. (GFD) expanded its commitment to firefighter health and cancer prevention by partnering with leading California research institutions to participate in the California Firefighter Cancer Research Study (CAFF-CRS). This initiative follows GFD’s department-wide cancer screening program completed in 2024, demonstrating the City’s continued investment in long-term occupational health. The CAFF-CRS study is led […]
This year we had some beautiful, playful and quaint entries. Coming up with the winning displays was a challenge – but we did it! The Clark Griswold Award (excessive use of lights and decoration – more is always better; can we see it from space?) goes to 2653 Orange St. in La Crescenta. This house […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Reports from several agencies have stated that postmarks administered by the USPS changed on Dec. 24, 2025. This change will affect vote-by-mail, taxes and other time-sensitive mailings. According to the National Society of Tax Professionals, “While a postmark confirms the USPS possessed a mail piece on the date inscribed, that date does […]
Dec. 22 600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, an informant reported that a man, described as White, 50 years old, 6’1” tall, weighing 140 lbs. and wearing a grey hoodie and blue jeans, took several items of men’s clothing and left the store without attempting to pay. The informant/store employee stated the […]