By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Weekly is inviting the community to join in a celebration of life/Irish wake on April 1 at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church in Sadler Hall. As the neighborhood paper we have close ties to those leaders who volunteered and dedicated their time to this community. Recently we […]
By Richard SNYDER Car lovers have one thing in common – they love to congregate and show off their prized vehicles. That’s one reason a fundraising car show event is the perfect way to get the community mingling. Even those who can’t find enough folks with true classics, there are people in the community who […]
March 18 2800 block of El Caminto Street in La Crescenta, a homeowner reported finding black paint on the ground of his landscaping. He believes the vandalism was done by a family member who threw paint onto the landscape. The resident’s surveillance video captured the relative committing the vandalism by throwing paint onto the resident’s […]
The County of Los Angeles Fire Dept. (Department) recently mailed the Annual 2023 Brush Clearance Notices to residents in Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZs). There are approximately 60,000 homeowners who will be receiving this notice for the first time while others have been part of the Department’s annual brush clearance program for many years. Over the last […]
A traffic collision occurred in the 2500 block of Honolulu Avenue on Thursday afternoon. Officers responded to a reported vehicle rollover and found a car on its side in the westbound traffic lanes of Honolulu. The vehicle was occupied by an elderly driver who was helped out of the vehicle. The driver had minor injuries […]
Southern Californians asked to continue using water efficiently to prepare for uncertainty of Colorado River water supplies, by increasing storage March 15, 2023 The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will no longer mandate emergency restrictions on water use for nearly 7 million people after winter storms helped alleviate shortage conditions that severely limited the […]
Since 1987 the California State Legislature has identified March as Women’s History Month. Each year members of the State Legislature recognize women in their districts. On Sunday, State Senator Anthony Portantino honored 15 “Women of Distinction” at a ceremony at Pasadena City Hall. By Mary O’KEEFE “You are not just remarkable in your fields and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On March 8 at the Glendale Civic Auditorium, the City of Glendale held a community outreach to discuss and hear comments on the proposed La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project. Residents had an opportunity to look at the plans, share opinions and ask questions. The plans presented were “90% design plans,” according to […]
By Roman INGUANZO Prom, for high school students, is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year. Typically taking place at the end of the school year, the event is designed to celebrate the achievements of the graduating class and is often seen as a rite of passage for many students. The atmosphere […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Over the weekend, with the few minutes I had free, I turned on television and saw the film “The Day After Tomorrow.” I was transfixed. It is a ridiculous film that came out in 2004. I realize it was a “hit-over-the-head ‘climate change is dangerous’” movie but – oh my goodness. The […]