By Julie BUTCHER At a special meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Glendale City Council took steps to temporarily halt the development of new hotels in Glendale’s downtown. Assistant director of Community Development Bradley Calvert explained that “the moratorium must be related to potential or studied changes to the land use code” and that the city would […]
“If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.” ~ Loren Eiseley, American anthropologist, educator, philosopher and natural science writer Early Monday evening the skies erupted with thunder, flashes of lightning and heavy rain as thunderstorms moved through Southern California. We safely watched the show from under the porch overhang. The most […]
Clearing the Air Sometimes our readers are compelled to either correct something written or voice their displeasure with a claim we’ve made. Case in point: in a recent edition of the paper (and always around election time) we print: “CV Weekly does not endorse or sponsor any candidate, political party, politician or the actions of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Neighbors along the foothills have reported seeing a bear with a green tag that reads 162. The female bear first showed up in the spring at a preschool in Altadena. She was “immobilized” and relocated back into the Angeles National Forest. Then about two weeks later she showed up again – this […]
By Justin HAGER With the Delta variant still ravaging communities across the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over. Unfortunately, COVID is not the only public health emergency in Southern California right now. Data shows that despite significant decreases in the number of vehicles on the road and the total number of collisions, […]
CVWD Hosts Blood Drive The community is encouraged to take part in a blood drive hosted by the Crescenta Valley Water District on Oct. 11. The drive takes place at the facility located at 3730 Glenwood Ave. in La Crescenta on Monday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To make an appointment either […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The pandemic has changed many things but it has not changed how valuable scholarships are to college-bound students, even if they are only traveling as far as their own living room. Despite transitioning to virtual classes at the college level, the one constant was and is – students and parents still have […]
Beginning today, Oct.7, proof of full vaccination or a negative test result will be required to enter outdoor mega events, and proof of at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will be required to enter or work in indoor portions of bars, lounges, nightclubs, breweries, wineries and distilleries in Los Angeles County, according to […]
On Oct. 1 Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to include the COVID-19 vaccine with the required vaccinations for student admission to public and private schools. By Mary O’KEEFE “Students will be required to be vaccinated for in-person learning starting the term following the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) full approval of the vaccine for their […]
About 20 men and women demonstrated in favor of women’s reproductive rights on Saturday, Oct. 2, which coincided with the nationwide Women’s March. They were holding signs at the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Angeles Crest to alert drivers of their position. According to one person on-site, there were only a few drivers who didn’t […]