By Mary O’KEEFE Recently CVW has been made aware of issues by businesses that are struggling with the City of Glendale regarding permitting. CVW is not releasing the identity of the business owners having the issues due to their concerns that the permitting process may be affected if they speak out. The kinds of issues […]
By Mikaela STONE Local activist Ines Chessum stepped down as co-chair of the Crescenta Valley Land Use Committee after nearly 11 years of service. Her most recent efforts focused on the decennial land use plan of the unincorporated La Crescenta Area. She feels the statewide push toward denser affordable housing fails to account for the […]
March 1 1500 block of Descanso Road in La Cañada Flintridge, the back glass door of a home was shattered and several rooms were ransacked between 4:20 p.m. and 8:10 p.m. Feb. 28 900 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a woman reported that while she was shopping at the location she placed […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In 2022, close to 83,000 people died from opioid overdoses in the U.S., the majority from fentanyl and other highly potent synthetic substances, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “What we see in Glendale is the effect of what fentanyl brings to the [City] and … globally,” said […]
Los Angeles County filed suit on Wednesday against Southern California Edison and Edison International (SCE) to recover costs and damages sustained by the County from the Eaton Fire. The lawsuit alleges that SCE’s equipment caused the deadly blaze, requiring the County to incur massive costs responding to the fire and its aftermath. The Eaton Fire devastated […]
By Ruth SOWBY The Glendale Latino Association (GLA) proudly carries the title 2024 California Non Profit of the Year, one of several named by former assembly member Laura Friedman. GLA lived up to that title when it hosted its 2025 Awards Luncheon & Board Installation on Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Oakmont Country Club. As master […]
By Ruth SOWBY More than 300 people were in the mood to buy on Saturday, March 1. Many were lined up in front of and around the corner of the La Cañada Thursday Club house far earlier than the sale’s 8 a.m. opening. Once gates were unlocked, there was a mad dash to the courtyard. Tables were heavily […]
The Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund is hosting its popular fundraiser, the 33rd annual Smart-A-Thon, on Friday, March 14 from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Council Room. The event includes a special presentation by CVHS ComedySportz: HSL and, in keeping with the St. Patrick’s Day theme, a visit by “Mr. Lucky […]
The La Crescenta Woman’s Club is presenting a free All-Irish Celtic Music Program in honor of St Patrick’s Day on Wednesday, March 12 at its La Crescenta Performance Stage. The program begins at 11:30 a.m., and will be followed by a catered lunch underwritten by the Woman’s Club for those who RSVP. Dave Winstone, leader […]
Ramping Up for Community Fun Last month, on Feb. 18, the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce had a pre-Smart-A-Thon mixer at Bob Smith Toyota hosted by the Mary Pinola/CV Chamber Education Fund. Not only was this a well-attended event, but it was full of fun, too! Mary Pinola had brought in a brightly lit SMART […]