IN BRIEF

Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, July 11 from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be removing invasive, non-native plants and cleaning up the trails for upcoming field trips. Wear sturdy shoes, comfortable clothes and garden […]

This Finest Is Here!

By Mary O’KEEFE Inside the pages of the Crescenta Valley Weekly newspaper this week you will find the results of the Finest votes. Readers submitted over 2,000 individual votes for categories ranging from medical professionals to car repairs. There were 76 categories and 51 winners; not all categories were voted on because we didn’t get […]

The Story Behind a Fatal Hit and Run

By Mary O’KEEFE On July 29, 2025 Brandon Duplessis, 23, went for a walk. It was reported that Brandon, an artist and musician, went on walks when he couldn’t sleep. But on this day at about 5 a.m. at the intersection of Colorado Street and Broadway in Eagle Rock Brandon was killed after being hit […]

Speed Puzzling is Coming to La Crescenta Library

By Mary O’KEEFE La Crescenta Library is hosting a sport many may not have heard of but it’s growing in popularity – speed puzzling.  According to an article “How to Get Started with Speed Puzzling” by Joyce Yoo, published at completingthepuzzle.com, “Speed jigsaw puzzling, or competitive puzzling, is the best sport you’ve never heard of, […]

CRIME BLOTTER

July 5 500 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a employee reported observing a suspect, described as a Hispanic male, about 30 years old, 5’8” tall and weighing about 170 lbs., enter the store and walk to the aisle with the coffee. He placed three coffee containers in his green backpack and walked […]

Fireworks Show at High School Wows Crowd

Fireworks Show at High School Wows Crowd

By Mary O’KEEFE and Robin GOLDSWORTHY This was a banner year for the Crescenta Valley Fireworks Fourth of July show, which celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  The traditional fireworks show was held at CV High School’s newly refurbished track and field, which now is a bright blue. Due […]

How Much Water Does AI Really Use? It Depends on Where You Live

How Much Water Does AI Really Use? It Depends on Where You Live

By Charly SHELTON Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the subject of countless headlines over the past few years. AI has been praised as the next great technological revolution and criticized for everything from job displacement to misinformation. More recently, another concern has entered the conversation: water. Stories about AI’s enormous water consumption often cite some […]

Glenoaks Elementary Selected as Home of Western Armenian Dual Language Immersion Program

Glenoaks Elementary Selected as Home of Western Armenian Dual Language Immersion Program

The Glendale Unified School District Board of Education unanimously approved Glenoaks Elementary School as the future home of the District’s Western Armenian Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program during its meeting on June 23. According to the GUSD Board of Education, selection follows months of research, planning and community engagement that included districtwide interest surveys, board […]

Studio Hope Boutique Owner Lori Hartwell Gives Second Chances

Studio Hope Boutique Owner Lori Hartwell Gives Second Chances

By Ruth SOWBY Over the weekend of June 26-28, the two-year anniversary of Studio Hope Boutique was celebrated at its 817 N. Hollywood Way, its Burbank location. Looky-loos combed the aisles looking for boutique treasures at 20% off, all the while chomping on complimentary cupcakes.  Studio Hope benefits owner Lori Hartwell’s non-profits Renal Support Network and […]

PEOPLE MAKING NEWS

Clark University announced that Oliver E. Briskin and Karina H. Fischman of La Crescenta were named to first honors on the spring 2026 Dean’s List. Students must have a GPA of 3.8 or above for first honors or a GPA between 3.50 and 3.79 for second honors. Founded in 1887, Clark University is a liberal […]

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