The solemnity of Memorial Day will be commemorated in the Crescenta Valley and beyond. By Mary O’KEEFE Memorial Day is May 25 and, as is the tradition in the Crescenta Valley, Montrose, Glendale and Burbank, events will be held that recognize the day. In the early days, Memorial Day was known as Decoration Day when […]
By Julie BUTCHER At the end of a packed meeting on Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council began the process of adopting objective design standards for new multi-family and mixed-use housing in residential and commercial districts. According to California’s government code, objective design standards are defined as “standards that involve no personal or subjective judgment […]
By Eliza PARTIKA The Crescenta Valley Sheriff Station held the first of two community meetings on May 7 to get input on new County policies guiding the use of drones by all L.A. County Sheriff stations, and to discuss the potential purchase and use of drones for policing in La Crescenta, La Cañada Flintridge and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Harrison Ford and Howard G. Buffett were given honorary doctorates at Arizona State University on May 11. So yes, Dr. Henry (Indiana) Jones is actually now Dr. Ford. The two men both gave speeches, each coming from their perspectives of life, and as I listened to these two men I thought how […]
Supporting Altadena’s Rebuilding Efforts On Saturday evening, Steve and I headed to Altadena. Much of the landscape is still “moon-like” – the remnants evident of the Eaton Fire in January 2025. We were on our way to a fundraiser for the Altadena Mountain Rescue Team. “Murder at the Mausoleum” was held at the Pasadena Mausoleum […]
CV Chamber Speaker Series – A Discussion About Insurance Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce invites the public, and specifically small businesses, to a discussion regarding insurance. Gregg Inboden, local resident and vice president/commercial lines at Momentous Insurance Brokerage, will be addressing concerns and answering insurance questions tonight, Thursday, May 14 at 6 p.m. This presentation […]
By Eliza PARTIKA The La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association (LCFTRA) held a ribbon cutting on May 6 to unveil its all-electric float that will be its entry in the 2027 Rose Parade, a first for the Tournament of Roses (TOR). Ernest Koeppen, who first dreamed of the all-electric float two years ago, said […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A meeting is planned for May 20 when residents and community members can comment on the proposed plans for the Twelve Oaks Assisted Living property at 2820 Sycamore Ave. in La Crescenta-Glendale. The meeting will be at 5 p.m. in the Municipal Services Building located at the corner of Glendale Avenue and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The saga of the Abode Communities 66-unit project at the corner of Briggs Avenue and Foothill Boulevard will be stretched a few months further. The Los Angeles County board of supervisors on Tuesday of this week was to hear, and make a decision on, the funding for the non-profit Abode Communities project […]
By Eliza PARTIKA Former Crescenta Valley Town Council president and local civic activist Harry Leon was presented with the prestigious Burtis E. Taylor Community Award at the Glendale Unified School District board of education meeting and educator awards ceremony on May 12. Leon was joined by other educators who were honored for their dedication and […]