By Mary O’KEEFE Registered nurses (RNs) from USC Verdugo Hills Hospital were out in front of the medical facility on Wednesday to bring awareness of what they feel is unfair treatment by the hospital administration. The nurses stood with signs asking for support and letting the community know they are “essential not expendable.” During the […]
The nurses and USC-VHH have reached a tentative agreement. Contract ratification voting will be on noon, Wednesday, March 2 through noon, Thursday, March 3. Highlights include: No Takeaways! ✓ Term: 3-year agreement ✓ Improved Wages: ▪ Year 1 (December 5, 2021): All RNs received an average of 8.6% ATB Increase and a minimum of 3% […]
Prior to the heat of competition, CV High School hosts an informal get together with local robotics teams. By Bethany BROWN Crescenta Valley High School’s FIRST– For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology – robotics competition team, Falkon Robotics (FRC 589), hosted its annual pre-competition season “scrimmage” for teams in the area to come […]
CVCA to Meet Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting on tonight, Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting will include discussion on local issues as well as an opportunity for foothill area residents to bring their own concerns. Contact the CVCA at crescentavalleycommunityassn@gmail.com with questions and for Zoom meeting information. […]
By Bethany BROWN In 1885, immigrant French winemaker – Georges Le Mesnager – purchased land in the Dunsmore Canyon area of La Crescenta, now known as Deukmejian Wilderness Park. He planted vines and grew grapes for a winery he opened and ran in downtown Los Angeles … until Prohibition hit. He further developed the land […]
Feb. 20 500 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, while a woman was shopping she placed her purse in the shopping cart. When she went to pay for her items she discovered her wallet was missing from her purse. Surviellance footage revealed that as the victim was shopping with the shopping cart behind […]
Los Angeles County Fire Dept. responded to a brushfire earlier today, Feb. 20. According to LACoFireAirOps, two water dropping helicopters responded to assist with the wildfire near Altadena. According to CVW reporter Justin Hager, the fire is now under control with hot spot crews on scene; no injuries reported. Photos by Roman INGUANZO
On Feb. 13 just after 3 a.m., Glendale PD patrol officers observed a male (later identified as 47-year-old James Langdon of Los Angeles) pacing in a parking lot near the intersection of Colorado Street and Louise Street. The officers then observed Langdon run out of the lot and across a crosswalk against a solid “Don’t […]
By Bethany BROWN The Montrose Shopping Park Association held its annual Valentine’s Day rose giveaway on Saturday, Feb. 12. “Charlie Chaplin” was present on the corner of Ocean View Bouelvard and Honolulu Avenue to hand out roses to passersby between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Further entertainment was provided by the seven-woman musical group Monday@JoJo’s, […]