Fatal Fire in La Cañada Flintridge

Fatal Fire in La Cañada Flintridge

By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday morning members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. (LASD) and fire departments responded to a structure fire at a home in the 2000 block of Rancho Cañada in La Cañada Flintridge. The call came into LASD – Crescenta Valley Station at 3:53 a.m. Deputies arrived just before LA County […]

ELECTIONS 2024 <<< Glendale Community College Board of Trustees

By Eliza PARTIKA Each week CV Weekly will examine the candidates running for a variety of different offices. This week we present the candidates for the Glendale Community College Board of Trustees, area one, which encompasses North Glendale and a portion of the Verdugo Woodlands, and candidates for area five. Desiree Portillo Rabinov- Area One […]

HEALTHY LIVING 2024 <<< Seeking Help for Mental Health

By Mary O’KEEFE The stigma connected to mental health is slowly changing; however, many find it is still there. The therapists at Given Guidance Family Counseling in La Crescenta understand this stigma but also know the importance of reaching out for help when it is needed. Jamie Given, a licensed marriage and family therapist, along […]

Crime blotter

Jan. 21 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, deputies responded to a call regarding a business disturbance. An employee reported that a customer had placed several items at the cashier’s counter to be purchased and gave the employee a $100 bill. The employee reported that the bill did not feel right and put […]

GPD Makes Notable Arrest

On Saturday, Glendale police officers noticed a suspicious vehicle with paper plates driving toward the Glendale Galleria at about 1 p.m. Officers conducted a traffic stop and found three men inside the vehicle. It was discovered that all three men had prior arrests and were on probation and parole statuses. A search of the vehicle […]

Thomas Jefferson ‘T.J.’ Denton V

Thomas Jefferson ‘T.J.’ Denton V

April 4, 1962 – Jan. 24, 2024   Warmhearted and having a loving zest for his family and service to the community, “T.J.” looked on the many blessings of his life with gratitude. Born to Thomas and Jean Denton and the brother of three older sisters, T.J. grew up in Glendale. At Glendale High he […]

Jack “The Barber” Roscher

Jack “The Barber” Roscher

Jack Roscher was born in Toledo, Ohio on Feb. 5, 1941. He passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 5. He was 83 years old. His family moved to the Glendale area when he was 3 years old. He then graduated from Glendale High School in 1958, continued on to barber school where he earned […]

TREASURES OF THE VALLEY <<< MIKE LAWLER

Memories of the ‘Big Ravine’ Being used to smooth roads and level suburban lots, we often forget about the geography of the valley we live in. We live on alluvial fans made up of rocks and sand that poured out of the canyons above us with each heavy rain. On those alluvial fans gullies were […]

VIEWS FROM THE VALLEY <<< SUSAN BOLAN

VIEWS FROM THE VALLEY <<< SUSAN BOLAN

Change Is Inevitable … but I don’t have to like it. As many of you know, I have been involved in local community activism for some time now. What started with a curiosity about the plans to build the 710 Freeway tunnel back in 2009, it developed into a full commitment to fight for the […]

Letters to the Editor

Warns Voters Not to be Fooled For generations, Crescenta Valley’s GUSD schools have drawn families to grow roots in our community. We’re nationally distinguished not only for our academics, but also for ensuring students across all abilities are supported through their education. My children join their neighbors walking to school and my pride for my […]