By Aimee YEGHIAYAN The future of engineering is in the hands of our youth. If the FIRST, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, Robotics Competition is any indication of what they are capable of, we are in good hands. This past weekend, Crescenta Valley High School competed at the San Diego Valley View […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU Sunland and Tujunga residents turned out en masse Saturday to elect a new Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council to replace what many say is an assembly that has conducted little to no work, failed to address community issues, and has lacked in luring new businesses to the area. Approximately 671 ballots were cast […]
Skip and Marianne Jennings took the Crescenta Valley Weekly along with them on their trip to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada where they attended their granddaughter’s wedding on Valentine’s Day. The Jenningses have lived in the Glendale/Crescenta Valley area since 1963 when they were married. Marianne is very active in our community and belongs to several philanthropic […]
The Crescenta Valley High School Prom Plus committee had a successful fundraising event on March 3 at Straw Hat Pizza. Many members of the community came out in support of the 20-year-old organization. Straw Hat Pizza at 3463 Foothill Blvd. is owned and operated by a local family, Chris and Stephanie McReynolds. The restaurant has […]
Glendale’s City Clerk announced that five candidates qualified for the ballot in the upcoming June 3 Special Municipal Election. Seven individuals had expressed interest in running but only five submitted papers to qualify. The city clerk’s office confirmed that all five candidates who returned their papers had the requisite 100 signatures from registered Glendale voters […]
By Marissa GOULD, intern It was a mild morning in front of Crescenta Valley High School when about 20 students, all dressed in suits and other formal wear, gathered for the debate state qualifier at Schurr High School in Montebello. The CVHS Speech and Debate Team had traveled to Cal State Long Beach for the […]
By Nahreen TARZI After three and a half years, the construction of Crescenta Commons finally began on March 9 under the leadership of Rhys Teff, a local Life Scout heading the project. “It has taken a long time to get through the county, to let us do something here with our plans,” said Teff. Teff […]
The Glendale Teachers Association and the Glendale Unified School District announced that a tentative agreement has been reached for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 school years. There was also agreement on the 2014-15, 2015-16, and 2016-17 school calendars. This agreement will provide a 3% increase to the certificated salary schedules retroactive to July 1, 2013 for […]
MVCOC Board Member Named Man of the Year! Check Out our New Website! The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that the Glendale Chamber of Commerce named our board member Eric Hamilton as their man of the year! Eric Hamilton is a broker at Crescenta Valley Insurance in La Crescenta and has […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Sunday a car accident that appeared to be minor turned into a major situation with the two drivers running literally for their lives. About 3 p.m., two vehicles collided at the intersection of La Forest Drive and Los Amigos Street. The two parties, a 51-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl, got […]