Dunsmore celebrated Walk to School Day on Oct. 4 by wearing pink and honoring breast cancer awareness at the same time. Principal Karen Stegman, district official Stephen Dickinson and Glendale Police Officer Cole met students in the morning at the Dunsmore Park bridge. Teachers, students and the community showed their spirit by meeting at designated […]
On Wednesday, the Campaign for College Opportunity announced the names of nine California Community Colleges and four California State University (CSU) campuses for significantly increasing the number of students earning an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT), enrolling those students at a CSU with junior status, and graduating ADT earners with a bachelor’s degree. Glendale Community […]
Spooky Fun at ComedySportz Try to trick us in the audience and you’ll be in for a real funny treat on stage! Come to the Friday the 13th ComedySportz match this week at 7 p.m. in the Underground Theatre at Crescenta Valley High School. Tickets are $5 for students, $10 for adults. Come and watch […]
Even before Crescenta Valley Weekly began, Robin Goldsworthy and I were involved with Prom Plus. As with many newspapers, CVW supports its share of philanthropic organizations, so it made sense that our full support would be behind this amazing 20-plus year organization. Prom Plus is an after-prom party for CV High School seniors and their […]
Canyon Name Origins – Cooks Canyon, Dunsmore Canyon As we move into the Crescenta Valley, my info comes from one of our best local history researchers, Jo Anne Sadler, and her book “Crescenta Valley Pioneers & Their Legacies.” Cooks Canyon – This canyon is the first one encountered when heading east over the La […]
Bringing a Smile to Your Face As most of you know, I don’t do much on Thursday mornings. I don’t set the alarm on the clock, I don’t hurry into the office. This dates back eight years ago when I started the paper and we sometimes didn’t get out of here until nearly 2 […]
“Whenever I gaze up at the moon, I feel like I’m on a time machine. I am back to that precious pinpoint of time, standing on the foreboding – yet beautiful – Sea of Tranquility. I could see our shining blue planet Earth poised in the darkness of space.” ~ Buzz Aldrin, U.S. astronaut Looking […]
Dog Park Celebration The County of Los Angeles Dept. of Parks and Recreation, East County Community Services Agency and San Gabriel Valley/Foothill Recreation District are hosting the 5th Annual Dog Park Festival. It takes place on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CV Park. There will be dog boutiques, freebies, raffle, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Another Oktoberfest has come and gone. With an estimated crowd of between 20,000 and 25,000 people, the event filled every inch of Honolulu Avenue on Saturday. It was the Montrose Oktoberfest’s 40th anniversary, which was recognized by dignitaries including Senator Anthony Portantino, Glendale City Councilmembers Ara Najarian and Vrej Agajanian, and representatives […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At the Metropolitan Water District meeting on Tuesday the board voted to approve the California WaterFix. “About 30% of the water that flows out of taps in Southern California comes from northern California via the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The Delta’s delivery system, however, is badly outdated, a problem compounded both by a […]