The 75th Annual Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (LACSEF) took place March 9-10 at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. The event hosted approximately 1,150 students in grades six-12 from over 140 schools across LA County. The science fair is split into a senior (high school) and a junior (middle […]
Community Invitation to Wellness Fair Hi, my name is Camila Ramirez and I am one of eight ambassadors for the CV Cares Coalition/Impact Foundation. I’m excited to share details about our upcoming CV Cares Wellness Fair, which will take place on May 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2563 Foothill Blvd. Admission is […]
Music Man of the Seven Hills Words escalated until blows were exchanged. Both got in their licks, but I believe it was James who came out on top. This was the beginning of the end of the business relationship between James T. Fitzgerald and Frederick W. Blanchard in spring 1898. In August of that year, […]
At approximately 10:08 a.m. today, Monday, an earthquake was detected four kilometers south of Julian, California in San Diego County. Alerts were sent to cellphones in the Southern California area as part of the earthquake early warning system. Initial reports were that the earthquake was a magnitude of 6.7; however, that has been downgraded to […]
Every year, libraries are celebrated as the core of American communities. By Mikaela STONE The second week of April each year is declared National Library Week. National Library Week celebrates libraries for their place at the core of American communities. Echoing this sentiment, acting California governor Eleni Kounalakis also proclaimed the week California Library […]
Property owners have just a few days left to submit a Right of Entry (ROE) form to LA County. In order to have debris removed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), property owners affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires must submit a ROE form by April 15. Federally funded debris removal is available […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Readers have been contacting CVW about the trucks that have been traveling up to Dunsmuir Sediment Placement Site near Deukmejian Wilderness Park in La Crescenta/Glendale. Trucks carrying debris have been traced from the Altadena burn area to Dunsmuir and the Zachau Sediment Placement Site in Sevenhills in Tujunga. The question that many […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The total generation of municipal solid waste – garbage – generated by Americans in 2018 was 292.4 million tons or 4.9 pounds per person per day. Note that Americans throw out more than 12 million tons of furniture per year and that amount has grown 450% since the 1960s, according to the […]
Having Fun at Non-Profit Events On Sunday I had the pleasure of attending the annual Craft Beer Fest in Montrose hosted by the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce (see Charly Shelton’s story on page 3). As you may remember, I typically gravitate toward wine but every now and then I’ll have a cold beer. I […]
By Charly SHELTON The 10th Annual Montrose Craft Beer Fest, held on Sunday, April 6, transformed the 2200 block of Honolulu Avenue into a lively hub of craft beer enthusiasts and community members. Organized by the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce, the event showcased a variety of local breweries and eateries, celebrating a decade of […]