By Julie BUTCHER “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape – Plan Your Escape!” is the theme of Glendale’s Fire Prevention Week. The city and Glendale Fire Department urge all Glendale families to make a plan to get out safely within two minutes of a residential fire alarm. Fire officials addressed the Glendale City Council, focused […]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month takes place every year during the month of October. It is an annual health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities to increase the awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. In 2019, an estimated 268,600 new cases of […]
By Judy TURNER Special to CVW Crescenta Valley Fire Safe Council According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), October is National Fire Prevention Month and is designated as a time to learn fire safety and prevention. Since most of La Crescenta is in the newly expanded “high fire hazard” zone by Cal Fire, it […]
By Lori BODNAR Harmonious notes and delicious smells wafted through the air at the 11TH Annual Rosemont Pancake Breakfast Concert the Saturday morning. Over a thousand people attended to enjoy the delicious pancakes and listen to melodious live music. The weather was perfect, not too hot or too cold. The breakfast was also just right–warm […]
By Julian MITCHELL The California educational system is in for a big shakeup. Two new assembly bills will provide easier access to higher education for all, including two years of community college at no charge. AB 2 proposed by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) expands upon AB 19 which Santiago got put into action in […]
» OP ED This week the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is sponsoring Fire Prevention Week commemorating the Great Chicago Fire. While the Governor has already signed several wildfire preparedness and resiliency bills there remains an important piece of legislation which he has not acted on, AB 1516 authored by Assembly Member Laura Friedman (D […]
By Ani GASPARYAN La Crescenta residents debated whether coyotes are welcome members of the community at a meeting Tuesday night, as reports of the animals killing pets and disturbing people’s homes have increased through the years. The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club, an environmental organization, organized the event, “Ken Pellman’s COYOTES,” to discuss how to coexist […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A Red Flag Warning will be in effect from to 3 a.m. today to 6 p.m. on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The Red Flag Warning is for wind and low humidity in the hills and canyons of San Gabriel Valley, said David Sweet, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was announced this week that Tyler Wright, President and CEO of the YMCA of the Foothills has resigned to take a position as President/CEO of the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette, in Oregon. Wright came to the YMCA of the Foothills about ten years ago and in that decade has led the organization […]
Saturday, October 12th, 9-11am – Rosemont Preserve Habitat Restoration Please join us on Saturday, October 12th, from 9:00am until 11:00am to help protect the natural habitat at the Rosemont Preserve. We will be preparing our trails for upcoming field trips, removing invasive plants and watering our newly planted milkweed. Wear sturdy shoes, comfortable clothes and […]