NEWS FROM THE CVCA » Charon Weisman

The new proposal for the Verdugo Hills Golf Course property presented to the Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council Land Use Committee on Oct. 20 by Snowball West, the current owners, is a 221-unit small lot development. Each home, planned to range from 1700 to 2400 square feet, will have a two-car garage. The buildings would be built […]

Wells Fargo Riding onto Pennsylvania?

By Mary O’KEEFE At the recent Crescenta Valley Community Association meeting representatives from Wells Fargo shared their plans on a new development for the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in the 3200 block of Foothill. The lot has been vacant for years after the Mobile service station closed. The station has since been […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Fun at Casino Cruise Night A big shout out to all who contributed to our Casino Cruise Night on Saturday, Oct. 25 at The Woman’s Clubhouse in La Crescenta. Our “celebrity” dealers included previous assemblymember Anthony Portantino, Republican Club President Phil Downs, CV Town Council President Robbyn Battles and CV Chamber President Steve Pierce. What […]

News from CV Alliance

Hi CV! How smart are you? How do you define your smarts? How do you know if you’re a genius, street-smart or intuitive? Because, as Bob Dylan taught me, we are defined by position and place. What gets us there? The “goods” in life like family, grades, genes, luck, timing, health, humor, work ethic, friends, […]

Dilbeck’s Melikian Receives Special Award

Dilbeck Real Estate Real Living sales partner Paulette Melikian was recently recognized with the prestigious Tom Arnott Service Award by Dilbeck Burbank branch manager Eric Benz. Melikian was confirmed as a possible bone marrow donor for a young man living in Turkey. Without hesitation or thinking of her possible discomfort, Melikian volunteered to give her […]

YOUTH NOTES

Youth in Business Entrepreneurs Day The YMCA is hosting workshops on Nov. 21 and Nov. 22 for young entrepreneurs. Participants will learn how to prepare their business ideas for possible funding and practice presentations to actual investors from the Pasadena Angels. These workshops are for teen in grades six through 12. Enter as a three […]

Community Center Kicks Off Thanksgiving Food Drive

The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge kicked off its annual food drive on Monday. The food drive is held in conjunction with its 21st Annual Thanksgiving Day Run. The Community Center will be working with local schools and businesses to collect items, such as canned foods, pasta, rice, baby food, beans and other non-perishables. […]

Feeley Fights On

By Isiah REYES Glendale Police Dept. Lt. Tim Feeley was announced as the Army of Pink campaign winner for leading the fight against breast cancer during the month of October. Feeley was among six Glendale influential men who were nominated, including Glendale City Manager Scott Ochoa, Dr. Harlan Gibbs, GAMC Emergency Dept., GUSD board of […]

James Perkins (Jim) Smiley

  June 26, 1933 – Oct. 22, 2014 James Perkins (Jim) Smiley died of natural causes on Oct. 22 in his La Crescenta home at the age of 81. He was born on June 26, 1933 in Alba, Texas to Herschel and Ruth Smiley, both who preceded him in death. Jim moved to California in […]

CRIME BLOTTER

  Oct. 23 2900 block of Community Avenue in La Crescenta, an iPhone was stolen from a student’s locked locker in the Crescenta Valley High School gymnasium locker room while the student was in cross-country class between 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Oct. 22 2200 block of Barton Lane in Montrose, cash was stolen from […]