Chris Waldheim took CV Weekly along for a hike to the top of Half Dome looking across to Clouds Rest, the spectacular valley below and the mountains behind. CV Weekly loves to travel! Take us along on your next trip and send us a photo. You may find yourselves on the pages of the community’s […]
“There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics and The Great Pumpkin.” ~ Charles Schulz, 1966 Weather is typically considered a safe topic. Linus van Pelt, of the Peanuts Gang, would agree. But speaking of The Great Pumpkin is strictly off limits. In doing so, it’s yearly appearance […]
The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station will be holding its open house on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event has become a favorite annual tradition in the community. Visitors can tour the local station and meet deputies, detectives and Montrose Search and Rescue team members. In the station’s back courtyard, there will be […]
By Ashley FILIPEK The Crescenta Valley Drug & Alcohol Prevention Coalition has partnered with the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA to offer free parenting sessions. These Tuesday evening seminars continue through Dec. 4 and will focus on helping parents with strengthening their teens and pre-teens by understanding how to better strengthen their whole families. Each week’s session […]
Black Work Crews Rejected by CV In the pre-WWII years, racially exclusive Crescenta Valley soundly rejected the establishment of an all-black CCC camp locally not once but twice, in 1935 and again in 1941. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was part of President Roosevelt’s “New Deal,” designed to lift America out of the Great […]
Oct. 8 2900 block of Community Avenue in La Crescenta, someone entered a locked gym locker at Crescenta Valley High School and stole a backpack between 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Oct. 7 4600 block of Dyer Street in La Crescenta, a resident reported he had received a billing statement fro Macy’s department store in […]
No Oktoberfest Refuse was Found Early Sunday morning I headed to Montrose to do my daily caretaker chores at the Vietnam memorial [at Honolulu and Ocean View]. This was the morning after Oktoberfest. Over 35,000 revelers had been celebrating along Honolulu Avenue just a few hours before. I was not looking forward to what I […]
In recognition of October being Drug Abuse Awareness Month, the Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition has collaborated with its strategic partners, The CV Weekly and performing arts instructors to deliver a message promoting healthy lifestyles. By Joe ALLEN Father of three I am father of three children, each different in their interests, […]
Canada Cres Dems hold membership meeting The Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club will hold its next general membership meeting at the United Democratic Headquarters (UDH) on Sunday, Oct. 14 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The UDH is an outreach and volunteer office which has the support of eight regional Democratic Clubs, including the Cañada Crescenta group, […]
On Aug. 30, BSA Troop 307 from Tujunga, part of the Verdugo Hills Council of the Foothills district, honored four boys who achieved Scouting’s highest rank – that of Eagle Scout. Aaron Weaver and his brother Jeremiah (JJ) Weaver are sons of Ron and Kim Weaver from Tujunga. William Weaver and his brother Weston Weaver […]