After a one-year hiatus, and in answer to community requests, the 9/11 Motorcade returns. By Mary O’KEEFE As reported earlier, the long time tradition of the local Patriot Day Motorcade will return to the area on Sept. 11 after a one-year hiatus. Last year, after a decade of hosting the motorcade, organizers decided to end […]
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger announced this week that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has completed its final debris removal and recovery work in Altadena and neighboring communities impacted by the Eaton Fire. USACE finalized its sign-off at Eliot Arts Magnet School in Altadena, marking the completion of all […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This is the last in the CVW’s series on e-bikes, e-motorcycles and e-scooters. However, CVW will continue to follow any and all updates on e-bike laws, regulations and decisions to use e-scooter rentals in the City of Glendale. Over the past few weeks it has been clear that the popularity of micro-mobility […]
Yup, School Is In Session For the last couple of weeks the CV Weekly has warned readers that school was back in session – meaning traffic, especially around local schools, was on the rise. I saw this firsthand when I had the occasion to head over to Crescenta Valley High School right when school started. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Climate change is real. Just to clarify – so we don’t get caught up in semantics – human-caused climate change is happening, has been happening and will continue to happen – and worsen – unless we recognize it as a problem before the water comes up to our … bottoms … and […]
Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Morning An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Saturday morning, Sept. 6. This is a chance for residents to visit the Preserve and wander the trail at their own pace and enjoy the tranquil setting, the wildlife and the natural beauty. Photographers: bring your camera to capture the morning light […]
By Vera GARABEDIAN Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) has a plethora of on-campus associations representing the interests of students. The Academy of Science and Medicine (AOSM) is a well-respected organization that since its establishment in 2004 exposes its members to occupations and opportunities in the fields of science and medicine. Orenda Tuason, a teacher in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Bradley Calvert, director of Community Development (CD) for the City of Glendale, faced a lot of questions from concerned residents and business owners at last week’s monthly meeting of the Crescenta Valley Community Association (CVCA). The topic of concern was the General Plan, which the CD staff is now researching and working […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Aug. 29, SB79 cleared the Assembly Appropriations Committee. On Sept. 2, the status, according to the State of California, was “amended in assembly.” The original Senate Bill 79 would automatically up-zone land within a quarter mile of rail stations, major bus stops and ferry terminals. It would allow for transit agencies […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A proposed development at 2413 Foothill Blvd., the La Crescenta Motel, is a five-story, 80-unit residential project that includes four studio units, 52 one-bedroom units and 24 two-bedroom units. Of that, one studio, three one-bedroom and two two-bedroom units will be restricted to extremely low income households. One one-bedroom unit will be […]