By Natalie MAIER Food donations are needed at the Glendale Salvation Army’s food pantry for the holiday season. According to Rick White, head of the food pantry and director of social services, donations are down from a year ago. “With the way the economy is, I think people are cutting back in all areas, including […]
Shop Montrose: Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24 You have heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday but have you heard of Small Business Saturday? It is the Saturday between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to patronize brick and mortar businesses that are small and local, like the shops […]
The Magic Created By Those Who Lend A Hand “Many people are good at talking about what they are doing, but in fact do little. Others do a lot but don’t talk about it; they are the ones who make a community live.”~ Jean Vanier Thank you to those who took time out last night […]
Looking for Mr. Good Bark When this edition of the CV Weekly is published, it will be one day short of exactly five months since we said goodbye to our remaining family dog. Not that I’m acutely, achingly, painfully aware of the exact day that old guy left us, or anything like that. You may […]
By Jason KUROSU A proposal to construct three detached condominium units on Cross Street in La Crescenta produced a set of hearings to determine whether the project should remain as originally proposed. The project calls for constructing the units in an R-1, or single-family, residence zone. The Crescenta Valley Town Council contested this at the […]
June 18, 1927 – Oct. 23, 2012 John was born June 18, 1927 in Flushing, N.Y. and went to his final resting place on Oct. 23 in Yuma, Ariz. Married to Phyllis Quimby in 1955, they relocated to Glendale in 1962 where they raised three daughters. His career included teaching science at Clark Jr. High […]
By Jason KUROSU Southern California Edison’s plan to install a new transformer at Two Strike Park, located in the 5000 block of Rosemont Avenue, was a prime topic of discussion during the Crescenta Valley Town Council’s Land Use Committee meeting. SCE will begin construction of two transformer boxes and two electrical poles in January 2013, […]
Here is the paper for Thursday, November 15, 2012. Check back every Friday to get your copy on your computer, Smartphone, eReader or tablet to take with you on-the-go! If it works or doesn’t work on your device, let us know and we can make a note of it to improve the experience, or if […]
Feb. 28, 1920 – Nov. 8, 2012 Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother Mary Janet Caronna, born Feb. 28, 1920, passed away on Nov. 8. Mary was predeceased by her husband of 62 years Joseph, son Paul, granddaughter Amy, sister Louise and brother John. She is survived by four children – Betty, Bob, Susan and Barbara; […]
It has been an amazing honor to represent so many great communities in the State Assembly over the past six years. The support I received on election night six years ago and during my entire time in office since then has filled my whole family with encouragement and inspiration. You have welcomed me into your […]