LCIF Welcomes Community Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) is ringing in 2025 with a full slate of activities, beginning with a post-worship potluck on Sunday, Jan. 12. Following the 10 a.m. service, congregants are invited to gather for a time of food and fellowship. Attendees are encouraged to bring a dish that represents their […]
Looking Ahead in 2025 As we welcome the New Year, the Crescenta Valley Town Council is excited to share some updates and highlights from our recent activities. In December, we hosted our inaugural “Jingle and Mingle,” an event organized by our outreach committee, led by Kerri Brautigam and myself. This gathering provided a wonderful opportunity […]
The Lamson’s Lair Over the years I’ve made a point of going on eBay to search the various names that interest me hoping to uncover something historical in nature – La Cañada, Lake View Terrace, Montrose, Sunland, La Crescenta, Tujunga – to name a handful. Most often there is nothing to find but sometimes it’s […]
Some Twelve Oaks History Thank you to Mary O’Keefe for her Jan. 2 article on Twelve Oaks and the residents who will be relocated during the pending reconstruction of this long-standing senior living center. As a past president of National Charity League of Glendale, I’ve followed the saga of Twelve Oaks Lodge from the 1930s […]
Fires erupt throughout the Southland. By Mary O’KEEFE “Like something I have never seen before.” That was a quote from Los Angeles Police Dept. Chief Jim McDonnell referring to the wind-driven fires that began with the Palisades Fire on Tuesday at about 10:30 a.m., then came the Eaton Fire later that night then the Hurst […]
By Julie BUTCHER The Glendale City Council held a short but jam-packed meeting on Tuesday night, its first of the new year, on a night that Mayor Elen Asatryan announced the city was opening its emergency operations center in response to severe high winds. The mayor urged Glendalians to sign up for text alerts bit.ly/EmergencyEnroll […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It is that time of year again for Californians to get to know the multitude of laws their legislative representatives have passed in 2024. There are about 1,000 new laws that hit the books the first day of 2025. According to CalMatters, legislators actually presented about 5,000 bills. In total 1,200 bills […]
Wild, Windy Times These last few days have been especially stressful as local businesses and residents dealt with vicious winds that sparked fires nearby and farther away. For me it’s all reminiscent of the Station Fire, which started in August 2009 as I was getting ready to launch the Crescenta Valley Weekly. I remember I […]
By Mary O’KEEFE When we started CVW it was September 2009 and we were knee-deep in the Station Fire. I had covered fire and law enforcement when I was with the Valley Sun and LA Times Community News but the Station Fire was something else. I remember getting a call that there was a small […]
Christmas Tree Recycling and Collection Residents with the City of Glendale can recycle their Christmas trees now through April 1. Those living in a single-family or multi-family household (2-4 units) can recycle trees by placing them curbside on regular collection day. Please remember to remove all ornaments, decorations, bags, stands, bars, nail and tinsel/s (flocked […]