Construction Schedule The La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project has made major safety improvements, including the realignment of intersections and enhanced pedestrian accessibility, in the last few months. While most improvements are expected to be completed by December 2025, certain key elements — including the installation of traffic signal poles, final paving, striping and decorative crosswalks […]
To kick off the holiday shopping season the Los Angeles County Dept. of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is launching a new Shop Local LA County Gift Card Program – part of the Shop Local. Dine Local. Recover Local. – that helps local consumers spend their dollars with fire-impacted, brick-and-mortar food, retail and service businesses in LA […]
Open house gives insights to the LCWC and what it does for the community amid 100th birthday celebration. By Ruth SOWBY The joint was jumpin’ with plenty of women (and a smattering of men) on Nov. 23 when the 100th anniversary of the clubhouse of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club (LCWC) was celebrated. The clubhouse […]
As thousands of LA County residents continue to recover from the 2025 Palisades, Eaton, and other wildfires, and amid increasing financial pressures tied to federal actions impacting vulnerable households, the Los Angeles County Dept. of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA), in partnership with The Center by Lendistry, will soon launch the Emergency Rent Relief Program. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The 47th Annual Montrose Christmas Parade is on Dec. 6 at 6:10 p.m. There are a lot of traditions to this hometown parade, which include seeing Scouting troops, local high school bands and non-profit organizations march down Honolulu Avenue to cheering crowds. It is put on by a dedicated group of […]
A Heart of Thanksgiving I know that many people sit around the Thanksgiving table prepared to share the things for which they’re thankful. I wish I was that organized – I’m not. However, that doesn’t mean I’m not thankful. I’m thankful that our family can gather around the Thanksgiving table. This year, Steve and I […]
By Mary O’KEEFE I was going to write about COP30, (30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) though the U.S. did not have representatives attending – but California did. Holy cats – what is going on with the U.S.? Even if you want to pretend that climate change […]
CV Weekly Offices Closed for Holiday The offices of the CV Weekly will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The offices will reopen at 8:15 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 1. Old Town Montrose/Small Business Saturday The Montrose Shopping Park (MSP) merchants are having their annual tree lighting […]
By Rich TOYON Native American Heritage Month is a national observance held each year throughout the month of November. It is observed to recognize the many contributions Native American people have made to this country and society. Locally, Native peoples have occupied the Crescenta Valley and all of the Los Angeles basin for many thousands […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Members of the Crescenta Valley Town Council (CVTC) on Thursday night, Nov. 20, held its last meeting of the year. In attendance were Frida Baghdassarian, Kerri Lewin Brautigam, Chris Kilpatrick, Donna Libra and Aram Ordubegian. Though initially a quorum was not achieved, the arrival of board member Harry Leon secured the quorum. […]