The National Weather Service has issued an “Excessive Heat Watch Warning” for much of California that started yesterday, Wednesday, Aug. 31 and continues through Monday, Sept. 5. Glendale Water & Power (GWP) is taking steps to ensure it can continue to provide reliable power to its customers by encouraging conservation during these dates. With continuous […]
A power outage affecting approximately 2,548 SCE customers struck the area above Orange Avenue between Ramsdell and Briggs avenues this morning at about 8 a.m. SCE crews are on-scene investigating; at this time there is no estimation as to when power will be restored. According to Ben Gallagher, SCE spokesperson, a small number of […]
By Julia KOHUT Though many folks don’t know it, the Crescenta Valley boasts a vineyard that produces grapes for a limited number of bottles of wine. Last year, they were eaten by a mother bear and her two cubs before there was time to stop them. This year, though, the vineyards of Deukmejian Wilderness Park […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Thursday, Aug. 18, the Crescenta Valley Town Council invited members of the City of Glendale Public Works Dept. to discuss the upcoming La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation project. The project presents two alternatives: Alternative 1, which included a “dedicated and protected colored bicycle lane – Bike Lane. Alternative 2 is a class […]
By Ruth SOWBY The Glendale City Council meeting on Tuesday opened with good news. On Sept. 13, the City of Glendale’s permitting process will catch up with the digital age. Through wwwglendalepermits.org, applicants can electronically submit applications for all building permits. Gone will be multiple trips to city hall and reams of paperwork to file. Online, 24/7, […]
The Middle Ground Between Light and Shadow, Between Science and Superstition By Mary O’KEEFE In a 1961 episode of “The Twilight Zone” titled “The Midnight Sun” the characters are faced with an intense heat wave. It began because a month earlier the Earth suddenly changed its elliptical orbit that caused the planet to move closer […]
A Facebook Life I don’t live a Facebook life. You know what I’m talking about: those social media post-ers that always seem to be traveling or playing with their kids/grandkids, always looking great and never having a bad word to say. I call “balderdash” (actually I call something a little harsher but this is […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE The local VFW Post 1614 and American Legion Post 288 are known throughout the valley as being the backbone of many bingo games benefitting local non-profit organizations. These games are essential for the success of many of the organizations, typically bringing in over $3,000 for the non-profit. The veterans […]
Adjusted Office Hours The office hours for CV Weekly will be adjusted to 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Sept. 8. On Sept. 9, we will revert back to regular hours of 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Presentation on Coexisting with Local Wildlife On Saturday, Aug. 27 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 […]
Aug. 20 200 block of Saint Katherine in La Cañada Flintridge, a resident reported that a dark colored vehicle drove up to the resident’s mailbox and a suspect exited the passenger door. The suspect gained access to the locked mailbox by prying it open. There was no mail inside the mailbox at the time; the […]