By Brian CHERNICK The City of Glendale has undertaken preliminary steps to increase the cost of wastewater as council voted to allow staff to begin notifying residents of the impending hearing processes to adopt new rates. The city currently has a “pay-for-what-you-use” rate structure that includes an initial flat-fee and a rate based on the […]
Spirit of the games stretches across the globe. By Mary O’KEEFE You know that feeling when everything just seems to work? When all the gears are in sync and everything you planned and strategized actually comes to fruition? Well, that is the feeling Clark Magnet High School’s robotics team 696 is feeling right now as […]
By Charly SHELTON On Friday, Gov. Jerry Brown issued Executive Order B-40-17, ending the drought state of emergency. After this year’s unprecedented rainfall and snowpack, things are looking good. For now. “This drought emergency is over, but the next drought could be around the corner,” Gov. Brown said in a statement released Friday. “Conservation must […]
By Charly SHELTON and Mary O’KEEFE The first annual Prom Plus bingo game will be held on April 22 at the American Legion Hall Post 288. Proceeds from the game will benefit the after-prom event for CVHS seniors and their guests. There will be 10 bingo games plus three “big chip” games, each paying out […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The annual Relay for Life of the Foothills, a fundraiser benefitting the American Cancer Society, was held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday at Clark Magnet High School. About a dozen teams turned out to walk Clark’s field to raise awareness (and funds) for the ACS. The day was capped […]
Montrose Search and Rescue – Kid’s Hike to Mt. Lukens Turns Deadly, Part 1 On a warm and clear winter morning, Dec. 30, 1971, the neighborhood kids from the 3200 block of Henrietta Avenue decided to hike to Mt. Lukens to visit the freshly fallen snow. They had all done the hike many times before, […]
By Nicole MOORE During a three-day program held from March 31 to April 2, the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles partnered with the Boulder, Colorado-based company Techstars to help young women explore entrepreneurship. In the past 10 years Techstars has facilitated nearly 3,000 Startup Weekends for both adults and students in over 150 countries. […]
One of the best attended and enthusiastic sporting events comes to CV on Saturday By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, athletes, coaches, volunteers and fans-in-the-stands will be at the Crescenta Valley High School track for the Tri-Valley Special Olympics. It continues a long tradition of athletic excellence and volunteer spirit. It was in the spring of […]
The Boy Scouts of the Verdugo Hills Council made sure to bring a copy of the CV Weekly with them when they recently attended a Camporee at Camp Verdugo Oaks in Castiac. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us a photo. You may find yourselves on the […]
By Pat KRAMER It pays to be prepared knowing what damage earthquakes can do. “Preppers” – those who are prepared for the possibility of a disaster – probably don’t mind spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars on somewhat costly items in retail stores or catalogues. The City of Los Angeles’ Emergency Management Dept. provides […]