Lutheran Church to Host Events Lutheran Church in the Foothills sprang into action to support neighbor Rod Clure after a fire broke out at his residence on June 23. Thankfully, Clure escaped unharmed but his house sustained significant damage. LCIF immediately opened its doors. Mark Anzelon, the church’s music minister, and Pastor Rick offered a […]
California Drowning in Red Ink It’s easy for termed-out lawmakers to play musical chairs in a one-party state like California. Just ask Governor Gavin Newsom, who is running a shadow campaign for the presidency. Better yet, ask Assemblywoman Laura Freidman. “This is my last year in the Assembly,” she recently told the Pasadena Star-News. “I’m […]
Town Hall Meeting Planned An upcoming town hall, a pivotal event that will address the changing residential landscape of our community, will take place on July 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. We are thrilled to have a panel of esteemed guests including representatives from the offices of Assemblymember […]
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CV Weekly held a celebration at St. Luke’s of the Mountains on Thursday, June 27 to honor the winners of The Finest. The June 27 event celebrated the return of The Finest, which was postponed for five years due to the COVID pandemic. The Finest are chosen by the tallying of ballots received in person […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY From parades to fireworks, the Crescenta Valley offers plenty to celebrate Independence Day. There are plenty of things going on around town for folks to do to celebrate Independence Day. All events are free to attend unless otherwise noted. Sunland-Tujunga July 4th Parade Iconic actor Danny Trejo is set to join […]
By Julie BUTCHER “People did not know that the plan for reconfiguring La Crescenta Avenue included taking out traffic lanes and parking,” said Councilmember Vartan Gharpetian as he continued to advocate for the reconsideration of the “road diet” of the road previously approved by the Glendale City Council. While the Council voted to accept […]
By Julie BUTCHER It is time – again – to demonstrate to the City of Glendale that the communities of the Crescenta Valley care deeply about the future and preservation of Rockhaven by showing up at a community outreach meeting organized by the city and its consultants. The meeting is set for Wednesday, July 10 […]
A Flag Waver I’ve long loved Independence Day. I love the fireworks, the patriotic music and the chance to step back and say, “Hooray, America!” because I am truly a Yankee Doodle Dandy, though born on Memorial Day and not the fourth of July. I remember years ago Steve and I were at a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Heat stress is the leading cause of weather-related deaths and can exacerbate underlying illness including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mental health, asthma and can increase the risk of accidents and transmission of some infectious diseases. Heatstroke is a medical emergency with a high case fatality rate,” according to the World Health Organization. […]