By Mary O’KEEFE In a follow-up to the Sept. 16 CVW article “New Ramp Not Useful for Everyone,” Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation and Flood Control/Public Works have been looking into which agency exactly is responsible for this small but imperative portion of a ramp that was constructed at Two Strike Park. As reported […]
In the Sept. 23 article, “Election Protocols Questioned at CVTC Meeting,” the photo misidentified one of the councilmembers as Sophal Ear. The photo actually included Daniel Kim.
Five Arrests Made for Vehicle Theft/Carjacking On Sept. 4 at about 10 p.m., a Glendale police officer initiated a traffic stop for expired registration near the intersection of Altura and Lowell avenues. The vehicle appeared to be pulling over, but then quickly accelerated initiating a pursuit. The vehicle attempted to make a turn but collided […]
As a follow-up to his negotiation to end the threat of the 710 Freeway and enact protections for non-profits operating in the 710 corridor, Senator Anthony J. Portantino worked closely with the City of South Pasadena to accelerate the transition of Caltrans owned homes out of the state’s hands. The collaboration led to the drafting of […]
By Justin HAGER Less than 48 hours after surviving a recall that was spurred by complaints that he is out of touch with struggling lower- and middle-class Californians, Gov. Gavin Newsom used two swift strokes of his pen to sign SB 9 and SB 10 and potentially alienate middle-class homeowners by all but eliminating local […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Traffic has always been a problem in Southern California including in the Crescenta Valley and the City of Glendale. Street racing and reckless driving have become issues that have residents worried about the roadways. “We have had more reckless [driving] than racing on our streets,” said Sgt. Ben Bateman, Glendale Police Dept. […]
Intrepid archeologist, photographer and antiquities conservationist (and CV Weekly reporter) Charly Shelton always carries the good news and information that the CV Weekly provides, even on the top of the Tribeca building in New York City while curating and displaying a time capsule filled and sealed 87 years ago by Helen Keller and other founding […]
The 15th annual Hometown Country Fair returned to CV Park on Sept. 18 after being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted by the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce, the fair had an estimated 4,000-5,000 attendees, according to the LA County Parks Dept. “The Fair crowd seemed consistent throughout the day. Normally you […]
Many women have read or were given conflicting information about the best age to begin breast cancer screenings as well as when to stop having them. The team of radiologists at Keck Medicine of USC takes a more personalized approach based on a woman’s overall health and unique risk factors for developing breast cancer. Mary […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Verdugo Wash Vision continues to raise concerns and cause confusion for residents of the area, especially those whose homes are directly affected by the wash. Many are worried about safety and what they will have to do if this path is approved. A survey was created as part of the city’s […]