Scene In LA: September 2020

Although the governor has established a new “tier” rating system for counties, Los Angeles County continues to be in the purple tier, which means that theaters are still not allowed to operate yet with live performances. Unfortunately this has taken its toll on some smaller venues, which may not be able to reopen at all. […]

CVHS Senior Finds a Way, Completes Eagle Scout Project Despite Pandemic

CVHS Senior Finds a Way, Completes Eagle Scout Project Despite Pandemic

Trevor Hall relied on the Boy Scout motto of “Always be prepared” to identify and complete his Eagle Scout project. By Michael LEVITSKY The year of COVID-19 has forced nearly everyone to adjust some aspect of their lives, from altering daily routines to achieving lasting accomplishments. So when Trevor Hall was planning out his Eagle […]

In Briefs

CV Weekly Offices Closed for Holiday The offices of CV Weekly at 3800 La Crescenta Ave. #206, La Crescenta will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7 for the Labor Day holiday.     Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Morning An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Saturday morning, Sept. 5. This […]

Plans to Support Children with Special Needs

By Mary O’KEEFE There has been no doubt that remote learning has been challenging for students, parents, teachers and staff of the Glendale Unified School District. Students and teachers are adjusting to this new normal but for some the adjustment has been especially difficult. Since COVID-19 has forced the closure of schools and made remote […]

CVWD Receives Strong Grade

Crescenta Valley Water District received a Standard & Poor’s (S&P) rating of “AA-”, CVWD’s highest S&P rating to date. According to Standard & Poor, “Credit ratings are forward-looking opinions about the ability and willingness of debt issuers, like corporations or governments, to meet their financial obligations on time and in full.” The credit rating process […]

NOTES & NODS

This Week at LCIF “Couch Church, Fellowship and Prayers” continues for the foreseeable future at Lutheran Church of the Foothills. Worship services stream on the church’s Facebook page and YouTube Channel at 10 a.m. on Sundays then videos are available on the church’s website at www.lcifoothills.org, Facebook page at facebook.com/Lcifoothills/videos and on the church’s YouTube […]

LA County Releases Updated COVID-19 Numbers

On Wednesday, Los Angeles County Public Health announced 50 new deaths in LA County, excluding Long Beach and Pasadena, due to COVID-19. There were 1,457 new cases of COVID-19 reported. The total number of positive cases of COVID-19 in LA County including Long Beach and Pasadena is 243,935. As of Aug. 31, Glendale reported 3,131 […]

SuperScoopers are Here and Just in Time

SuperScoopers are Here and Just in Time

By Mary O’KEEFE The SuperScoopers are officially on the job in Los Angeles County as of Tuesday. For 27 years SuperScoopers have arrived from Quebec to help LA County firefighters during the state’s busy wildfire season. Los Angeles County Supervisor – Fifth District Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Chief Daryl Osby and Anne-Catherine […]

Crimbe Blotter

Aug. 28 3000 block of Highridge Road in La Crescenta, a man parked his Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] patrol vehicle on the street at the location. He locked the vehicle and, when he returned, he found his vehicle was unlocked and a handheld radio and binoculars had been stolen between Aug. 28-31.     […]

Councilmember Reports on a ‘Free Ride’

By Julie BUTCHER The Glendale City Council started its Tuesday meeting with a commendation for Steven Small and the Glendale Association of Realtors for their generosity in helping solve a problem that was raised at last week’s meeting. The last caller of that evening, Teresa Romo, told the Council that she was a retired teacher […]