Merry & Bright Winning Displays for 2025

Merry & Bright Winning Displays for 2025

This year we had some beautiful, playful and quaint entries. Coming up with the winning displays was a challenge – but we did it! The Clark Griswold Award (excessive use of lights and decoration – more is always better; can we see it from space?) goes to 2653 Orange St. in La Crescenta. This house […]

Postmark Changes at USPS

By Mary O’KEEFE Reports from several agencies have stated that postmarks administered by the USPS changed on Dec. 24, 2025. This change will affect vote-by-mail, taxes and other time-sensitive mailings.  According to the National Society of Tax Professionals, “While a postmark confirms the USPS possessed a mail piece on the date inscribed, that date does […]

Crime blotter

Dec. 22 600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, an informant reported that a man, described as White, 50 years old, 6’1” tall, weighing 140 lbs. and wearing a grey hoodie and blue jeans, took several items of men’s clothing and left the store without attempting to pay. The informant/store employee stated the […]

LCFTRA Float ‘Goes Nuts’ Showing Neighbors Helping Neighbors

LCFTRA Float ‘Goes Nuts’ Showing Neighbors Helping Neighbors

The LCFTRA embraces the parade theme of “The Magic in Teamwork.”  By Eliza PARTIKA The La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association (LCFTRA) finalized its Tournament of Roses entry Monday, prepping and adding flowers, plants and seeds that will adorn the float. This year’s float, titled “Goin’ Nutz,” is one of many this year with […]

Barger Honors LASD on 175th Anniversary

On Dec. 16, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger presented a commemorative scroll to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. in recognition of its 175th anniversary during the board of supervisors’ public hearing meeting at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration. The ceremony honored the department’s longstanding commitment to public safety and service to communities […]

A Conversation with Two Leaders

A Conversation with Two Leaders

By Mary O’KEEFE This has been a pretty challenging year for a lot of us and that includes those who have been voted into office to navigate the good, and the bad, times. CVW sat down to discuss the year that was with two leaders: Kathryn Barger of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors […]

FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLISHER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY

Holiday Joy As I decorated the house for the holidays (I was late this year) I stopped and looked over all of the holiday cards we received. They boasted great photos of friends and family along with wishes for happy holidays. I am embarrassed to admit that I haven’t sent out a holiday greeting in […]

WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW

By Mary O’KEEFE We should be looking at possible high winds for New Year’s Day, today. The gusts are expected to be in the 15 mph to 25 mph range; however, there could be some thunderstorms that will include gusts up to 50 mph, but this would be isolated.  Rain was expected to start overnight […]

IN BRIEF

Offices Closed The offices of CV Weekly will be closed today,  Jan. 1, and Jan. 2 for the New Year’s holiday. Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Morning An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Saturday morning, Jan. 3. This is a chance for residents to visit the Preserve and wander the trail at […]

THE YEAR IN REVIEW

THE YEAR IN REVIEW

JANUARY The year started with the death of former President Jimmy Carter, the nation’s 39th President and a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, who passed away at the age of 100. He was at his home in Plains, Georgia surrounded by his family.   The iconic senior living center Twelve Oaks shut down for a complete […]