LCFCC Weighs in on Parcel Tax

The La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce & Community Association has issued a statement that it endorses the LCUSD Parcel Tax Measure LC. The statement in part says that, although not a business issue on the surface, the chamber’s executive committee felt that the parcel tax issue was relevant for the consideration of the chamber […]

Swearing-In Ceremony Held for Police Chief Castro

On Monday, Chief Robert Castro officially began his duties as the chief of police for the City of Glendale. Today at 3 p.m., Castro will be sworn in as Glendale’s new chief of police in a formal ceremony at the Police Department Community Room located at 131 N. Isabel St. Castro comes to Glendale after […]

New Slate of Officers to be Sworn in Tonight

New Slate of Officers to be Sworn in Tonight

By Mary O’KEEFE Tonight is the end-of-the-year Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting.  The meeting will seat the newly-elected councilmembers, incumbents Harry Leon, Cheryl Davis and Dr. Young Suh and second alternate Leslie Dickson, along with first alternate Kyle Studebaker and third alternate Krista Smiley. There will be another election tonight as the council votes on […]

DePompa’s Dream Retirement

DePompa’s Dream Retirement

By Mary O’KEEFE On Thursday night, the Glendale Police Dept. said goodbye and thank you to retiring chief Ron DePompa. The retirement event was held at DreamWorks Animation in Glendale. For over 35 years, DePompa has been a member of the Glendale Police Dept. For a little more than three years, he has been the […]

Weather in the Foothills

Weather in the Foothills

“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night.” ~ King James Bible- Luke 2:8 Christmas cards and music often suggest Joseph and Mary traveling through the wintry snow. With miraculous birth imminent, a donkey carried Mary into Bethlehem. As the weary couple finally reached […]

IN Brief

Holiday Hours at CVW Crescenta Valley Weekly will close at noon on Dec. 24, and will be closed all day Dec. 25 and Dec. 26. The paper will be delivered on Dec. 26. The office will be open on Dec. 27. We will also be closed from noon on Dec. 31 through Jan. 1, reopening […]

from the desk of the publisher

from the desk of the publisher

Thinking About Gifts Over the Year The Christmas season is traditionally a time of giving. Commercials are reminding us – some might say bombarding us – with the message that now is the time to give. Peppered in there, if you care to look, is the Good News of why we celebrate this season, that […]

Sheriffs Continue Toy and Food Drive

Marissa GOULD, intern In these tough economic times, not everyone can afford to get gifts for their children during this holiday season. To answer that need, there are various organizations locally working to lend a hand. The CV Sheriff’s Station is one of those organizations. The station is holding its annual toy/food drive and is […]

Remembering Holiday Safety

By Mary O’KEEFE This holiday season law enforcement reminds residents to be cautious, careful and aware. Part One crimes, which include burglary both residential and vehicle, and theft, are up in the far north area of Glendale. “Year-to-date we are up about 10%,” said Glendale Officer Abe Chung. Although that sounds like a lot, it […]

Accident on the 210

  Shortly after midnight the California Highway Patrol responded to a call concerning two big rigs that were involved in a rear end collision  on the westbound Foothill (210) freeway east of the Lowell Avenue exit. The impact caused one of the big rigs to catch fire, said Officer Francisco Villalobos. All lanes on the […]