Montrose Shopping Park Association K-rails, Parking and Cleaning

By Justin HAGER The Montrose Shopping Park Association meeting last week uneventful as the organization geared up for its annual car show. Much of the meeting was dedicated to discussing ongoing concerns over parking, illegal dumping and cleanliness. With the removal of parklet K-rails coming on October 11 and the return of street parking, MSPA […]

Hot Rods, Classic Cars, & Antique Motorbikes at Upcoming Car Show

Hot Rods, Classic Cars, & Antique Motorbikes at Upcoming Car Show

By Lori BODNAR Calling all car lovers! This Sunday’s car show in Montrose highlights some the best vehicles that ever rolled off the assembly line. Anyone who is an automobile aficionado or interested in viewing vintage cars and motorcycles should put their pedal to the metal and come to the Montrose Car Show! The 19th […]

Trio of Issues Tackled by Council

By Julie BUTCHER At the most recent Glendale City Council meeting, held on Aug. 23, the council addressed three issues of substance. First, the council acted to update its processing of business licenses by fixing what it calls “Title 5.” Staff summarized the intent of the update “to improve customer service for businesses, to streamline […]

Mandatory Vaccinations for GUSD Employees

Mandatory Vaccinations for GUSD Employees

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Unified School District Board of Education adopted a resolution at its Tuesday meeting requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1. “From the moment vaccinations were first available, Glendale Unified has worked diligently with our healthcare partners to provide vaccination opportunities for employees, students and families,” said […]

Weather in the Foothills <<< Sue Kilpatrick

“To breathe the same air as the angels, you must go to Tahoe.” ~ Author Mark Twain Sadly, Mr. Twain’s quotation doesn’t apply at present because the Lake Tahoe area is burning. Tahoe is known for its pristine air and deep clear water, but the devastating Caldor Fire continues to spread, shrouding the area in […]

Remembering Lives Lost in the Station Fire

Remembering Lives Lost in the Station Fire

By Mary O’KEEFE As we look back 12 years at the Station Fire, we remember the two firefighters who lost their lives as they worked to save others. One of the most personal stories CVW shared during that time came from members of the Montrose Search and Rescue team; we share it again: MSAR members […]

Reflecting on the Station Fire

Reflecting on the Station Fire

By Mary O’KEEFE It has been 12 years since the Station Fire filled the foothill communities with fire and smoke. The time that passed between then and now has only seen an increase in the number of wildfires. Prior to the Station Fire there were warning signs of dangerous fire conditions that included dry vegetation […]

News from the Desk of the Publisher <<< Robin Goldsworthy

The Band Played On Thursday night, my son Danny and I headed to the “Fabulous Forum” in Inglewood to relieve some stress by listening to one of my all-time favorite bands, the Foo Fighters. I didn’t realize I had so much pressing on me until the opening number – “One of these Days” – started […]

In Brief

CV Weekly Closed for Labor Day The offices of the Crescenta Valley Weekly will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6 in observance of Labor Day. CV Y to Reopen On Tuesday, Sept. 7 the Crescenta Valley campus of the YMCA at 3931 Lowell Ave. will reopen. Incentives will be given out during the day. The […]

Local Women of the Year Honorees on the Frontlines

Local Women of the Year Honorees on the Frontlines

  By Mary O’KEEFE Recently Congressman Adam Schiff held a luncheon for the 2020 and 2021 Women of the Year. Several of the 2021 honorees worked in the medical field. Two of the 2021 honorees were Susan Sung Hee Lee of La Crescenta and Dr. Wint Hun of La Cañada Flintridge. Hun is a board-certified […]