CVIM Foundation Hosts Tasty Fundraiser On Saturday, Oct. 6 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. all are invited to an “Aloha State of mind” on the quad of Crescenta Valley High School for the CVIM 10th Annual BBQ Fundraiser. Ticketholders will feast on a delectable plate of Hawaiian-style grilled beef, chicken and fruit, along with […]
Glendale High School Teacher Elizabeth Astor has been named one of 16 Teachers of the Year by the Los Angeles County Office of Education. The County’s top 16 public school teachers were presented by County Superintendent of Schools Debra Duardo during the annual Teachers of the Year banquet held Sept. 21. Astor is a special […]
By Julian MITCHELL, intern The Glendale Sunrise Rotary Club recently hosted Yvonne St. John-Dutra, a speaker who came to share her experiences with bullying and the program she and her partner John created called Challenge Day. Challenge Day was founded in 1999, formed on the basis of St. John-Dutra’s experience assisting kids in other programs […]
CVCA Meets Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, Thursday, Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library community room. The CVCA is a cross-jurisdictional, volunteer organization that encourages collaboration between community groups so that the Crescenta Valley can be represented with one voice. All are invited to […]
With a rise in veteran suicide, a local organization works to provide help. By Mary O’KEEFE According to a study by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, in 2014 about 65% of all veterans who died by suicide were age 50 or older. After adjusting for differences in age and sex, risk for suicide was […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Foothill Boulevard median project that has been discussed for about two decades is finally a reality. Construction began on Sept. 4 with trucks in the center lane, red flags and warning lights. “The bulk of the construction, including installation of the community monument signs, will be completed by Thanksgiving,” said Steven […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday, Sept. 14, the Glendale City Council approved a bid for the Pennsylvania Avenue Rehabilitation Project during the council meeting. The cost of the $2.8 million project will be split evenly with Los Angeles County since the west side of Pennsylvania Avenue is under Glendale jurisdiction and the east side of […]
Surprised? No, Not Really The big discussion these days are the new medians being installed along Foothill Boulevard. Social media has been aflutter with people confused as to what the construction is along Foothill. It’s almost as if the start date for this long-awaited project was never going to arrive. CV Weekly has been […]
“Tell me what’s more beautiful; how the moon lets the sun shine throughout the day or the way the sun lets the moon glimmer at night?” ~ “s.b.” Sabrina, 19-year-old Canadian poet An unexpected shift in the wind blew the validity right out of last week’s forecast. Weather in the Foothills predicted a cooling marine […]
Sept. 16 3100 block of Harmony Place in La Crescenta, a woman reported placing mail on her mailbox intending for it to be picked up by the mail carrier the next day. She also left clothing and a DVD player inside a paper bag on her porch. When she returned the mail and the paper […]