By Mary O’KEEFE March has ushered in a lot dark clouds, figuratively and literally. As people stand under their umbrellas in long lines to enter grocery stores, the focus has not been so much on the reason why there is a need for an umbrella but more about the need to stand in line. But […]
It’s Scary Out There … But I’ve Seen Hope Like most CV Weekly readers, I’ve been bombarded with messages, news and information from a variety of sources. Because we are the local newspaper, the staff here is working diligently to push out the facts of COVID-19 and its effect on the nation in general and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As of March 24 schools within the Glendale Unified School District set up tents to distribute food to students who are in the free and reduced cost lunch programs. All children, 18 years and under, can pick up breakfast and lunch at several locations throughout the district. In the Crescenta Valley area, […]
Overnight the water-dispensing machine in the 4100 block of Pennsylvania Avenue was vandalized and cash was stolen. The suspect/suspects cut a hole in the side of the machine to gain entrance. The machine is part of Gardenia Market Deli and Pizzeria. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Glendale Police Dept. at […]
By Mary O’KEEFE California Highway Patrol and Los Angeles County Fire Dept. units responded to a traffic collision at 6:07 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18 in the 5500 block of Pinecone Road in La Crescenta. “It was a two-vehicle [accident], one was a parked car,” said CHP Officer Vincent Ramirez. A white Honda Civic struck […]
“Even when the sky is filled with clouds, the sun still shines above.” ~ Janet Donaghy This week’s column is dedicated to the Crescenta Valley kids remaining “Safer At Home.” Listed below are a few very carefully selected weather-related websites. Although intended for the school aged, I found myself absorbed in their content. Entertaining? Yes, […]
March 17 1300 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a woman, with a passenger, reported as she was driving eastbound on the Foothill Boulevard, she stopped at a red light at Foothill and the Glendale (2) Freeway in the number two lane. The woman reported seeing a grey Toyota Prius approaching her location. The […]
By Mary O’KEEFE COVID-19 can produce a variety of symptoms ranging from serious to none at all. “We are only testing [those] who are symptomatic,” said Dr. Narbeh Tovmassian, lead physician at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. Common symptoms include a cough, fever and shortness of breath. The cough is a dry cough that does not […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Our readers have contacted CVW with questions that range from symptoms of COVID-19 to when they should call their doctor or if they should go to the emergency room if they have an issue other than a concern for COVID-19. CVW reached out to Mary Virgallito, RN, associate administrator of quality and […]
By Sabrina SHELTON Amidst all of the closures, quarantines, and uneasiness of the last two weeks, the local churches are doing everything they can to keep the community together and the faith alive. The faithful are leaning in harder with their relationship with God and their neighbors, and those who may not have visited a […]