Concerts, Lectures and More at Mt. Wilson Observatory On Friday, June 12, Mount Wilson Observatory and the Los Angeles Astronomical Society will host a free public star party beneath the dark skies of the San Gabriel Mountains. Visitors of all ages are invited to explore the night sky through telescopes provided by LAAS members while […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “The surest sign of age is loneliness.” – American author Annie Dillard Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet under-appreciated public health concerns for seniors. There is strong evidence that many older adults are socially isolated or lonely in ways that put their health at risk. For example: Social isolation has been […]
By Mary O’KEEFE During a community coffee with constituents of District 44, Assemblymember Nick Schultz took questions from the audience. The first question had to do with housing – a hot topic in the areas of Crescenta Valley and Burbank. “Can you identify a point at which you would oppose additional housing development in a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE We will soon be celebrating the 250th year of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. From now until July 4, CVW will be highlighting some stories about this period and how the American Revolution brought forth a nation like none other. “…And since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The ballots continue to be counted in California. County election officials must report final official results to the Secretary of State by July 3. The Secretary of State will certify election results on July 10. Updates in LA County will take place everyday from now through June 26 with results released between […]
By Julie BUTCHER “I’m not a professional speaker. I’m not a city planner, a civil engineer or a real estate attorney. But I am a resident and a taxpayer, and I feel my voice should be heard,” said “Mark” who lives off of New York Avenue and was one of several dozen local residents who […]
By Clare BUCHANAN On May 28, dancers from Revolution Dance Company (RDC) performed sparkling original numbers for residents living at Sparr Heights Estates Senior Living, spurring intergenerational mingling between the two communities. Thursday evening on Honolulu Avenue, Sparr Heights residents gathered in their banquet hall, awaiting the arrival of the dancers who walked to the […]
June 5 Big Tujunga Canyon Road at mile marker 9.18 in the Angeles National Forest, a deputy was flagged down by a man at the intersection of Angeles Crest Highway and Green Lane in La Cañada Flintridge. The man said a family member’s vehicle, which he was driving, had been “broken into.” The man said […]
On June 8 at approximately 9:04 p.m., Glendale Police Dept. patrol officers responded to a report of an assault involving a knife that had just occurred in the 3700 block of Honolulu Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located a victim, age 61, who had sustained injuries consistent with an assault involving a knife. The suspect, age […]
The City of La Cañada Flintridge advises residents and visitors that the Caltrans parking lot located at 1300 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada Flintridge, near Memorial Park, will be temporarily closed beginning July 1. This property is owned and operated by the State of California – Dept. of Transportation (Caltrans) and the closure is solely a Caltrans decision. This […]