How Full is Your Cup? Have you ever been sitting in a meeting and one of the attendees indignantly complains about an issue saying, “Someone should do something about this” but when asked if they could help with the problem, they have 101 excuses why they can’t? Fortunately for the rest of us, there are […]
Note of Appreciation Dear citizens of the Crescenta Valley, On behalf of my family, I would like to thank you all for being the most compassionate, considerate and authentic people with whom we have ever met. During the month of July and part of August, my family and I were stationed at Verdugo Hills […]
Sport Clips Hello, Crescenta Valley Weekly readers! Matt Allen, executive director of the CV Chamber of Commerce, here. I want to begin this month by taking some time to shine a spotlight on a local business and the wonderful couple behind it. Sport Clips is located at 890 Town Center Drive in unit A […]
Let’s Celebrate Bavarian Style! Oktoberfest is the celebration of an important part of Bavarian culture. The Munich Oktoberfest dates back to 1810. Here in Montrose, we have been bringing you the festival for 41 years. On Saturday, Oct. 6 we continue to offer the Oktoberfest you know and love including bringing traditional Bavarian sausages […]
The Erickson family had a surprise guest in their backyard on the evening of Aug. 27. They were sitting at their kitchen table with the glass patio door open and only a screen between them and the yard. Though they did not notice the yard light go on, their camera did and captured this mature […]
Aug. 31 4600 block of Dyer Street in La Crescenta, the front window of a home was broken, several rooms were ransacked and numerous items of jewelry were stolen between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. 1000 block of White Deer Drive in La Cañada, a 2018 blue Audi Q5 was stolen from a residence. […]
By Julian MITCHELL, intern The Walk for Water charity event is coming to Montrose for the fourth consecutive year. The event, which is hosted by Glendale Sunrise Rotary Club, will be taking place on Sept. 15 at Montrose Community Park. The walk will benefit the Aid Africa program, which does charitable work for African people, […]
After nine years, the “Trail Closed” signs were removed from the Gabrielino National Recreation Trail from the Switzer/Bear Canyon Trail junction to Oakwilde campground and the Ken Burton Trail. Hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians now have access to all 26 miles of the Gabrielino. Large swaths of the trail were destroyed by the 2009 Station […]
Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be tending to native plants, removing invasive plants and doing some light trail maintenance. Wear sturdy shoes, comfortable clothes and […]
“Well, the sun’s not so hot in the sky today And you know I can see summertime slipping on away …” ~ James Taylor, musician How many times in the last few days have you heard it said, “I can’t believe it’s already September?” In the 1960s and ’70s, in the Glendale Unified School […]