We Need Another Win As community activists, we hardly ever win … but sometimes we do. A Los Angeles County Superior Court decision last week was applauded by those of us who have been fighting a 215-unit housing development at 6433 La Tuna Canyon Road, the site of the former Verdugo Hills Golf Course. The […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern On June 15, the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted an outdoors in-person scholarship ceremony for 11 high school seniors and their families at the Chevy Chase Country Club. The outdoor setting was inviting and individual tables for each family were nestled under shady oak trees with a few rows of […]
As a local water supplier, Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD) values the input of our customers and is committed to involving them in all aspects of our operations. In early 2020, CVWD staff formed a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) to gather input on funding for capital improvement programs, specifically pipeline replacements. Committee members applied for […]
Pioneer Memories: Leona Thornton Continuing with the collected memories of several pioneers that were printed in a 1938 newspaper, this one is from Leona Thornton who came to the valley at the turn of the century. I quote the article and my inserted comments are in brackets. Col. Thomas Thornton and his wife Leona were […]
In honor of Knott’s Berry Farm’s 100th Anniversary grand celebration, the park hosted a memorable time capsule ceremony on Wednesday, June 30 to commemorate the past and present memories created throughout the last 100 years. It was placed at the entrance of Knott’s Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair, to be opened 50 years from […]
CV FIREWORKS PLANNED FOR JULY 4th The community is invited to view the CV fireworks show on July 4th starting at about 9 p.m. The fireworks display will originate at the field of Crescenta Valley High School and should be visible throughout the Crescenta Valley. There will be no admission onto the field this year […]
Stick to the Standards The Community Input letter by the Crescenta Highlands Association (Letters to the Editor, June 24) regarding the proposed development on the old Trader Joe’s property was well worded. We also support development, but do not understand why projects that exceed our Community Standards are even given “air time” by our elected officials. […]
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Update: 11:25 a.m. A spokesperson with CVWD said, “[The water tower] is a fire service line; however, it is in the area of City of Glendale not CVWD.” A tower of water erupted in the westbound lanes in the 2700 block of Honolulu Avenue apparently shooting a manhole cover into the air. CV Water […]
Senator Anthony J. Portantino announced today, Tuesday, June 29 that his budget request to preserve the Rockhaven Sanitarium property in Glendale has been approved. Under the Portantino proposal, the dtate will allocate the money to the City of Glendale to renovate and preserve the historic Rockhaven property for the public to enjoy and appreciate as […]