By Mary O’KEEFE This election saw a lot of campaigning by newcomers to the field, though some very familiar names were also running for office. With several well-known local seats being vacated, the election landscape has changed of the Crescenta Valley. Congressman Adam Schiff did not run for the longtime congressional office he served […]
By Julie BUTCHER At an uncharacteristically short meeting of the Glendale City Council on Tuesday evening, the Council voted to accept federal and state grants to purchase five electric buses and the charging infrastructure to support them along with six electric minivans for the City’s Beeline and Dial-A-Ride services. The action of the Council included […]
By Eliza PARTIKA Montrose Search & Rescue, a team of 25 members – reserve deputies, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and mountain rescue (MRA) certified – helps keep local hikers safe during storm season by sharing steps to take before winter hikes and, when necessary, mobilizing rescue teams to save hikers in danger. Founded around 1947, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE According to the National Museum of Natural History, “Extinction is the death of all members of a species of plants, animals or other organisms” but there is another type of extinction: cultural extinction, which is all too common. “Cultural extinction does not necessarily involve genetic extinction or even deaths, but results from […]
Let Your Voice be Heard! Though the election is over (thank goodness!), some voting still needs to be done by readers of the CV Weekly. I’m talking about The Finest 2024. The Finest is a chance to let others know who you think are the best professionals, services and businesses in the area. Love who […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The inaugural speaker series of the Crescenta Valley Lions Club, hosted at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church/Sadler Hall, had two speakers who brought an uncomfortable but necessary light to a sad reality. The night began with Arick Gevorkian sharing his story of loss. His son died due to a fentanyl […]
Time to Spring Forward Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10. Clocks need to be advanced one hour. Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will […]
In the Feb. 29 story “Glendale Quilt Guild Bingo Night Pays Out Quilts and Cash” the number of quilts received by The Maui Quilt Shop was 5,000.
The Glendale Fire Dept. is hosting a free CERT training in spring 2024. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers (ages 16-plus) about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search & rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations The 2024 spring CERT hybrid training will kick-off with […]
By Ruth SOWBY The USC-VHH Women’s Council hosted a fundraiser screening of the 1978 film “Grease,” starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. The film, screened in the Verdugo Hills Hospital council rooms on Friday, Feb. 23, was accompanied by a sing-along by some 75 women and a smattering of men. According to Women’s Council President Robin Phillips, […]