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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 […]

My Thoughts, Exactly » Jim Chase

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 […]

Decision on Proposed Development Postponed

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 […]

John Arthur Palmer, Jr.

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 […]

Transformer Plans Topic at Land Use Meeting

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, […]

Digital Issue 11.15.12

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 […]

Mary Janet Caronna

Mary Janet Caronna

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; […]

LETTERs TO THE EDITOR

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 […]

Treasures of the Valley » Mike lawler

Treasures of the Valley » Mike lawler

Few today know the name of Stephen Seymour Thomas, but in the first half of the 1900s he was a well known American artist. His specialty was portraits, and he painted the rich and famous of that era – captains of industry, statesmen, prominent scientists, governors – all the way up to the presidential portrait […]

Richard T. Cowley

Richard T. Cowley

Aug. 5, 1936 – Oct. 18, 2012 Richard T. Cowley passed away on Oct. 18 at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena at the age of 76. Richard, or Dick as many of his friends knew him, was born in Portland, Ore. on Aug. 5, 1936, the son of Truman Glendon and Ruth Geiger Cowley. Dick graduated […]