“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold, when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” ~ Charles Dickens, “Great Expectations” It’s already March! Monday of this week – March 1 – was the first day of meteorological spring –not to […]
Good News, Pensive News Sometimes the events of this past year hit me unexpectedly. When the pandemic first struck, I told BFF Amy that we were living in “historic times.” I was thinking that in two weeks it would all be over and life would return to normal. (Remember when we were told that bit […]
Glendale Water & Power (GWP) has extended to April 16 the deadline for its GWP Cares Bill Relief Program and moratorium on late fees and disconnections. The extension aims to help mitigate the economic impact that COVID-19 has had on GWP customers. The GWP Cares Bill Relief Program is a temporary program that provides a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday the House passed a bill that would preserve open space, The Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act. This would add more than 191,000 acres of the Rim of the Valley Corridor to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The bill passed the House on a bipartisan basis as […]
Lions Club Spearheading Food Drive The Crescenta Valley Lions Club continues its canned and non-perishable food collection drive. Continuing through March 6, donations can be dropped in donation boxes at the Ralphs Market, 2675 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta and at the home at the southeast corner of Ramsdell and Orange avenues. Curbside drop-off will be […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Feb. 25 the driver of a delivery truck that was traveling southbound on Angeles Crest Highway lost control of his vehicle as it approached Foothill Boulevard. The truck went over the northwest curb at the location near the 7-Eleven store and gas station, continuing over the corner, knocking down a sign […]
Question: I have a stepson I’ve known since he was 3 years old. He is now 13. A few years ago, and with the help of family counseling, his mom and I agreed that she’ll be the disciplinarian in our home and I would back up what she has decided to tell him. He can […]
On Wednesday, March 17 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed. Oboist Paul Sherman, flutist Asuncion Ojeda (top), and pianist Traci Esslinger will perform works by Chinary Ung, Alan Hovhaness and Madeleine Dring on a Facebook stream and YouTube. The program includes Chinary Ung “Neak Pean” for flute and English […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The name Lori Bodnar will be familiar to CVW readers because of the many stories that have appeared in the paper with her byline. She has covered a variety of stories for the publication and with every article has honed her professional talent. What many of our readers may not know is […]
The Community Scholarship Foundation of La Cañada Flintridge (CSF) is now accepting scholarship applications from 2021 graduating high school seniors. CSF embraces dedicated learners who want to attend a junior college, four-year college, or trade or technical school. Eligibility requirements include applications from students with a minimum 3.0 GPA who attend one the following schools: […]