CV Community Says Goodbye to Local Legend

CV Community Says Goodbye to Local Legend

By Josh SILVERMAN Special to CV Weekly On Monday of last week, Crescenta Valley lost one of its most beloved and enduring members of the community. Longtime CV High School football coach and Hall of Fame member Dennis Gossard, known affectionately as “Coach Goss,” died at the age of 78. As much as he will […]

‘No Kings’ Protest Draws Thousands to Glendale

‘No Kings’ Protest Draws Thousands to Glendale

By Julie BUTCHER Hours before its start and for blocks around, people were streaming to the “No Kings” rally on Saturday at Glendale City Hall to protest the actions of the Trump administration against immigrants and to lift their collective voices in favor of democracy. Protestors carried flags from all of the countries with proud […]

CVTC Issues Statement

The Crescenta Valley Town Council issued the following statement: “The Crescenta Valley Town Council is actively addressing issues pertinent to our community. This month, the council, alongside the Land Use Committee, drafted a letter to local and state officials urging them to examine legislation that affects density and light, particularly in light of the recent […]

CRIME BLOTTER

June 14 2300 block of Montrose Avenue in Montrose, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle between June 14-16. June 13 4400 block of Dover Road in La Cañada Flintridge, the sliding glass door was shattered but no rooms were ransacked and nothing appeared to be stolen from the house.  A witness reported that […]

Update on La Crescenta Avenue Project

During the construction period, detours, intermittent lane closures and traffic delays are expected on the following streets: Location and Dates La Crescenta Avenue at Las Palmas Avenue and Paloma Avenue: Travel lanes will be closed between thru June 27 Includes overnight and weekend closure Access to La Crescenta Avenue from Paloma Avenue and Las Palmas […]

Grocery Store Workers Practice Strike Actions

Grocery store workers have voted to strike; however, negotiations are continuing.  Below is a statement from United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 770: “Grocery store workers were scheduled to hit the picket lines at a Koreatown Ralphs yesterday [Wednesday] as part of a week of practicing Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike actions, held by […]

All Are Invited to St. Luke’s of the Mountains Centennial Tea

All Are Invited to St. Luke’s of the Mountains Centennial Tea

By Mary O’KEEFE St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church invites everyone to an afternoon tea.  St. Luke’s, the stone church on the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Rosemont Avenue, celebrated its 100th anniversary last year. The church is a community meeting hall hosting numerous local non-profit organizations including Prom Plus, Crescenta Valley Chamber of […]

Celebrating the Anniversary of the U.S. Army

Celebrating the Anniversary of the U.S. Army

By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday the U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary. Locally members of American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614, with community members, enjoyed breakfast at the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall. This month the breakfast included a celebration of the anniversary of the Army. The Continental Army was first […]

Las Candelas Wraps Up Another Year of Service to At Risk Youth

Las Candelas Wraps Up Another Year of Service to At Risk Youth

The members of Las Candelas recently held the final meeting of its 2024-25 term at Oakmont Country Club. After the business of the day was conducted, the 2025-26 slate of officers and chairwomen were installed by Past President Debbie Hinckley.  After two years of serving as president of the group, Karen Swan passed the gavel […]

They Did It!

They Did It!

Local middle and high schools promote and graduate classes. By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE It was a day of promotions and graduations throughout the Valley. At Rosemont Middle School over 600 eighth grade students were promoted, many with plans to attend Crescenta Valley High School in the fall.  In her opening remarks, Principal Suzanne […]