This week Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28) hosted her annual Congressional Leadership of the Year Awards Ceremony, honoring 10 individuals and organizations from across California’s 28th Congressional District for their outstanding service and contributions to their communities. “This year’s honorees are our everyday leaders, the educators, volunteers, activists, and small business owners who have made a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday a large water spout erupted from a fire hydrant at the La Cañada Flintridge Town Center in the 900 block of Foothill Boulevard that sent people running for cover and grabbing for their phones. Crews from La Cañada Irrigation District were called to the scene; however, the hydrant was under […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Recently I spoke with people who have a variety of political views and what I noticed, with some of them, was fear about what is happening in the U.S. and in the world in general. On the one side there are those afraid of the direction in which the Republicans and this […]
Doing What I Love Sometimes it’s not easy putting together the Crescenta Valley Weekly. Practically every week I worry that we won’t have enough content to fill the pages. Yet, somehow, we do. And sometimes I’m amazed at the information we share with our readers. For example, this week on the bottom cover – we […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Sabrina Torres found herself very sick with COVID in 2022. The virus just didn’t seem to let up. She would feel better and then it would flare up again. Due to the virus she was isolated from everyone and she discovered it left her with asthma. Although it was bad at times […]
DAR Holding Fundraiser Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Don José Verdugo Chapter of the Crescenta Valley, is hosting a fundraiser to raise money to replace a historical bronze marker at Bolton Hall in Tujunga. The fundraiser will be held at Joselito’s Mexican Restaurant, 7308 Foothill Blvd. in Tujunga on Thursday, Aug. 27 from […]
By Eliza PARTIKA The Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) Board of Education met on Aug. 11 for its first meeting of the 2026-27 school year. Among the items on the agenda were policy changes. Kelly King, assistant superintendent of Educational Services, reminded parents and community members that the curriculum and bylaws are available for viewing […]
By Eliza PARTIKA The Glendale Design Review Board conditionally approved a proposed 12-unit housing development at 2760 Hermosa Ave. on Aug. 13, if the developer can provide additional documentation on parking and EIF requirements to be reviewed by city staff. The project would replace an existing single-family home with a 16,979-square-foot complex containing six two-bedroom […]
Aug. 11 3000 block of Hopeton Road in La Crescenta, a resident reported that the driver’s side door window seal had been damaged and several items inside his vehicle were missing. The vehicle burglary occurred between Aug. 11 and Aug. 15. Aug. 14 4300 block of Ocean View Boulevard in Montrose, a catalytic converter was […]
The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) has confirmed the first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in La Crescenta this year. This WNV-positive sample was detected in mosquito traps in the community on Aug. 4. District staff will place notices in public spaces within a half-mile radius around trap locations to advise […]
