By Mary O’KEEFE I continue to watch “The Revolution” on PBS. It is a six-part documentary by Ken Burns, Sarah Botsein and David Schmidt. First of all, I became a member of PBS [Public Broadcasting Service] to watch this series and actually feel good about spending money for a streaming station. PBS has been struggling […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Saturday, June 27 more than 150 gay activists, allies, elected officials, friends and families gathered at Urartu Coffee on Artsakh Avenue for Glendale’s first ever Gay PRIDE Parade. “We’re here today to help keep safe every teenager who would kill themselves rather than speak their own truth,” said Reverend Guy Leemhuis […]
CV Weekly Shortened Hours The office of the CV Weekly will close tomorrow, July 3, at noon. Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Morning An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Saturday morning, July 4. This is a chance for residents to visit the Preserve and wander the trail at their own pace and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE We will soon be celebrating the 250th year of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This is the last of the articles CVW will be doing that highlight the anniversary. On July 4, 2026 the U.S. will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The […]
Residence: Loysville, Pennsylvania Birth: France 1740 Death: 19 July 1823, Loysville, Pennsylvania As America prepares for its 250th anniversary, CV Weekly will be working with the Daughters of the American Revolution – Don José Verdugo Chapter to gather information on those recognized by DAR as American patriots. Loy left France because of religious upheaval there. He […]
June 23 800 block of Flintridge Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge, deputies responded to the location concerning a fraud report. A woman reported that she had sent five different gift cards after receiving emails from someone she thought was with the Thursday Club, of which she is a member. The emails, which appeared to be […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states may continue to count mailed-in ballots that are postmarked by the day of the election but arrive at the clerk’s office after Election Day. In the case Watson v Republican National Committee, the court’s majority opinion was written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett; […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, June 26, Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan certified the final results for the June 2 Statewide Direct Primary Election, the first day counties are permitted to certify under the timeframe prescribed in the California Elections Code. A total of 2,227,461 ballots were processed and counted, with 37.81% of eligible voters casting ballots in LA County, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman held a press conference to highlight how dangerous illegal fireworks are during Fourth of July celebrations. Hochman said he loved fireworks as a kid and couldn’t wait for Independence Day. “You would go down to the beach or some of the parks that would have […]
By Ruth SOWBY The Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD) partnered with the Montrose Shopping Park Assoc., Brownie Troop 3301 and Girl Scout Troops 06791, 7141, 2904 and 14111 to make art history. Fourteen Girl Scouts from ages 6 to 11 offered some variations on the old red, white and blue with their unique canvases – […]