Glenda was born in Los Angeles to Glenn and Ellen Bryant. She was the youngest of three children. She was a loving wife to Bob for 67 years and a loving and protective mother of their nine children. She was an avid book reader, loved to garden and was an extraordinary baker. She was proud […]
So far, 2023 has put us through a lot, weather-wise. We’ve had storm after storm, and while that may be great for our drought-starved reservoirs, it’s taken a toll on many of our homes, neighborhoods, and infrastructure. If you’re cleaning up after the latest round of wind and rain, or shoring up your home for […]
Memories of Villa Esperanza – Part 2 We’re continuing last week’s description of Villa Esperanza related by Marjorie Faddis. To recap, Villa Esperanza was a rambling Victorian mansion on the southeast corner of Rosemont and Foothill, where Rosemont Veterinary is today. It had been built as a retirement home for the learned Professor W.C. White […]
Ask Phyllis! Canceling PMI Insurance Dear Phyllis, I have been enjoying your advice for years and have yet to see this topic addressed. My daughter and her husband bought their house in 2019. We gave them most of their down payment so they could put 10% down. They are paying about $250 extra […]
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 […]