A major storm system caused havoc in the Southland. By Mary O’KEEFE The recent California storms brought a lot of rainfall, flooding and tragedy with at least 17 deaths reported across the state. In Southern California this most recent storm, which hit hardest Monday through Tuesday, brought mud onto a lot of roadways resulting in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Last week CVW wrote about the dangers of hiking during inclement weather especially before, during and after storms that had high rainfall totals. Sgt. John Gilbert, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. (LASD) – Crescenta Valley Station, is the Montrose Search and Rescue (MSAR) coordinator. Gilbert reminded people that even after the rains […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The first Glendale City Council meeting of 2023 covered a variety of issues, many that will be brought back to the council when all members are present. Councilmembers Paula Devine and Ara Najarian were not present at Tuesday’s meeting. Council did introduce the appointment of the new Glendale police chief Manuel Cid […]
Baby, It’s Wet Outside Unlike the old song about how cold it was outside, we recently experienced weather that wasn’t nearly as cold as it was fierce. Storms raged throughout the area with nearly non-stop rain. Driving a convertible (a 2000 Solara that I’m particularly proud of) I’m always concerned about rainy weather and until […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “The rain continued. It was a hard rain, a perpetual rain, a sweating and steaming rain; it was a mizzle, a downpour, a fountain, a whipping at the eyes, an undertow at the ankles; it was a rain to drown all rains and the memory of rains.” This is how author Ray […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It’s a New Year and, for many, a time for a “New You.” That new you may mean losing weight, eating better and exercising more. The local Ys are ready to help and on Saturday they opened their doors to showcase the many programs they offer. At the Crescenta-Cañada Y, visitors found […]
Off-ramp Cleanup The monthly cleanup of the La Crescenta Avenue off-ramp of the 210 Freeway is Saturday, Jan. 14. Volunteers meet at the 2700 block of Altura Avenue at 7:30 a.m. for instructions, safety vests and tools. Rain cancels. Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, […]
LCIF News Lutheran Church in the Foothills invites the community to commemorate and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during its regular Sunday in-person worship service at 10 a.m. on Jan. 15 as well as a special online service later in the day presented by the African Descent Lutheran Association-LA and […]
This week, Congressman Adam Schiff announced the nomination of local students to U.S. service academies for the class of 2027. “America’s service academies are home to some of the most talented and dedicated young people our nation has to offer – and I am honored to nominate these ten students from my district to join […]
Five Glendale Unified elementary schools have been recognized as 2023 California Distinguished Schools by the California Dept. of Education: Dunsmore, Fremont, Monte Vista, Mountain Avenue and Valley View. The California Distinguished Schools Program recognizes California elementary schools that have made exceptional gains in implementing academic content and performance standards adopted by the State Board of […]