By Julie BUTCHER While Los Angeles County is experiencing dramatic overall reductions in the sale of produce, with as much as a 90% drop reported, local business owner Connor Smith’s family business Smith Produce is working hard to get fresh produce to the Crescenta Valley, as safely as possible. Smith Produce is operating a drive-thru […]
“The peace and beauty of a spring day had descended upon the earth like a benediction.” ~ Kate Chopin, American author As the old saying goes, April showers bring May flowers. Written long ago, it doesn’t usually pertain to us. Yesterday, while finishing up writing “Weather,” I glanced outside during one of the many downpours […]
Glendale residents in the area of New York Avenue and Foothill Boulevard called the Glendale Police Dept. on Saturday at about 10:45 p.m. to report hearing gunshots. “We had multiple residents call to say they heard three to four shots fired,” said Sgt. Dan Suttles, GPD spokesman. GPD sent multiple units to the area and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The public is now advised to wear facemasks when going out in public to areas like grocery stores and pharmacies as well as any time they are in a public setting. It is advised to make and wear homemade masks rather than using surgical masks that are needed on the frontlines by […]
No Property Tax Extension The County of Los Angeles Tax Collector has prepared a detailed question and answer sheet on the COVID-19 impact to property taxes (found online at www.cvweekly.com/NEWS). Property tax payments must be received or United States Postal Service (USPS) postmarked by the delinquency date to avoid penalties. Otherwise, the payment is delinquent […]
On April 4, at approximately 2:30 a.m., an officer on patrol observed a male working under the hood of a vehicle on the 1700 block of W. Mountain Street. The officer approached the male, who stated his car battery had died. Upon verification of the male’s identity, the officer discovered that the male had two […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Some CVW readers have sent in questions concerning COVID-19. When we get your questions we reach out to specialists to get the answers. Below is an answer to a question on what those who have asthma should do during this pandemic. COVID-19 is a new virus; therefore, there is still data being […]
On March 29 at approximately 10:24 p.m., the Glendale Police Dept. received several phone calls regarding shots fired on the 1100 block of N. Central Avenue. As patrol units responded, they discovered two males down in a parking lot; both suffered from apparent gunshot wounds. Glendale fire also responded and pronounced one male deceased at […]
From Keith Knox, treasurer and tax collector, regarding COVID-19 and the April 10 property tax deadline: “I understand that this is a very stressful time, especially for those suffering direct effects from this public health crisis, and my office is committed to helping in any way we can. Los Angeles County property owners affected by the […]
The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health has confirmed 29 new deaths and 620 new cases of COVID-19. That brings to date 7,530 cases across LA County including 198 total deaths. As of April 8, 1,714 people tested positive for COVID-19; of those, 23% have been hospitalized at some point during their illness. Testing […]