Holding Down the Fort I’ve had a uniquely special relationship with a certain coworker in my small office for the past 11-and-a-half years. In addition to the “normal” Monday through Friday, 8-to-5 business hours, he and I have worked closely together late into the night on too many occasions to count. We’ve been a team […]
Waiting on Construction Regarding the building that is being built where Plumb Crazy was located, I am going to wait until it is finished before I judge it. The raw shape and framing may not represent what the final outcome will look like. I wish my house was framed with the steel two-by-fours. I would […]
A sea of green and blue blanketed the Crescenta Valley as Clark Magnet and Crescenta Valley high schools each presented their Class of 2012. By Mary O’KEEFE and Misty DUPLESSIS It was promotion and graduation day on June 14 in Crescenta Valley. For most students in Glendale Unified School District, it was the last day […]
By Jason KUROSU L.A. County’s first dog park is nearing a scheduled August completion after nearly five years in the making. Construction began in November of 2011 on the site that is to occupy about 1.5 acres of Crescenta Valley Park. A partnership of the Crescenta Valley Town Council and CV DOGS (Community Volunteers for […]
By Ted AYALA It’s often said that one can divide the world into two people: cat lovers and dog lovers. But up in the usually tranquil neighborhoods of the Crescenta Valley, a sharper divide has come to wedge itself between local residents and businesses as of late: the city’s proposed road diet along Honolulu Avenue. […]
What an Exciting Week! For us at the CV Weekly, our “week” actually begins on Thursday, the day the paper comes out. From Thursday until Wednesday, our writers and photographers work tirelessly, gathering information about our community that will be of interest to our readers. Last Thursday was a big day for us. We had […]
“Not only is it Summer Solstice, there is a full moon. May love surround you like sunshine on a sunny day.” ~ From Shakespeare’s, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” No full moon until July 4. Nevertheless, the summer solstice occurred exactly at 4:08 p.m. on June 20. Summer officially arrived, although its weather came a bit […]
Numerous booths provide information on everything from insurance to safety tools. By Mary O’KEEFE Residents in the area who attended last weekend’s Emergency Expo at Two Strike Park are more prepared – and maybe a little scared – of the next time the earth starts to shake. Which is just fine by Doug Given of […]
Bear Makes Appearance in La Cañada Another bear sighting was reported in the La Cañada area on Wednesday morning. A resident contacted the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station after witnessing a bear in a tree in a Pomander Place neighborhood, according to Lt. Edwards at the CV Sheriff’s Station. By the time deputies arrived the bear […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Angeles National Forest (ANF) announced the appointment of its new fire chief. James Hall is a 33-year veteran of the Forest Service. On June 6, Hall was offered and accepted the position of Angeles National Forest fire chief. After serving in the Army for three years, Hall began his career with […]