Senate Bills 974 and 987, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino that address the delay and absence of live-saving treatments for cancer patients, passed the Assembly Health Committee. SB 974 expands health care coverage for diagnostic breast imaging following an abnormal mammography and SB 987 aims to address significant disparities in cancer patient access by […]
Even the Clouds Look Different Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet. – Bob Marley By Mary O’KEEFE It is with a feeling of great sadness that we announce the passing of a member of our CVW family, Sue Kilpatrick. Sue was our go-to weather columnist for nearly 13 years. Her passion for […]
Goodbye to a Beloved Team Member It was surprising – and saddening – to receive the news earlier this week that Sue Kilpatrick, our intrepid weather watcher, had passed away. I had known for weeks that Sue was sick but I stubbornly held onto the thought (hope) that she would soon return to writing her […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.” ~ Vincent Van Gogh Samantha Lawler wants us to know that someday in the near future our starry night sky – the one on which writers have waxed poetic, that cultures have built monuments […]
Fireworks Display The CV July 4th fireworks show kicks off on Monday at the track at CV High School where ticket buyers can enjoy live music, inflatables and more culminating at dusk with a professional fireworks display. Presale tickets for the fireworks display are on sale now; presale adult tickets are $9 per ticket; children […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Fire Safe Council will be holding an informational meeting tonight, June 30, at 6 p.m. at Sadler Hall, St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, 2563 Foothill Blvd. The CVFSC organization was created soon after the Station Fire in 2009. The purpose of the Council is to highlight fire […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On June 17 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines for children down to 6 months. A day later the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendation that all children 6 months through 5 years of age should receive […]
On June 15, The Campbell Center (TCC) hosted a mural ribbon-cutting and open house celebration to showcase its transformed programing and revitalization of its building. The 68-year-old nonprofit, serving adults in Glendale with developmental and intellectual disabilities, recently transitioned away from a workshop model where it provided clients (called associates) with assembly and shipping jobs […]
Crescenta Valley Town Council and Burrtec, a waste management company, partnered to bring two events to residents on Saturday. Burrtec brought a truckload of compost to Two Strike Park for residents to take home to their yards and gardens. It was also an e-waste event for those who had electronics to dispose of safely and […]
June 26 Angeles Crest Highway in the Angeles National Forest, a man and woman parked their vehicle at the location, locked the doors and left for a hike. When they returned they found the driver’s side rear window had been smashed and several personal items had been stolen between noon and 1:30 p.m. June […]